Nevada at California

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Nevada beat California 31–⁠24. It was their 18th meeting; after it, California led the series 15–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayNevada7–⁠6 in 2012
31
HomeCalifornia3–⁠9 in 2012
24

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: PAC12Attendance 63,186

At kickoff
60°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada14071031
California0710724

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Fajardo25/3223000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stefphon Jefferson34147317
Cody Fajardo2097149
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Wimberly783019
Kolby Arendse344017
Zach Sudfeld441016
Aaron Bradley440023

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard17/3024520
Allan Bridgford2/9600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Anderson1466013
Keenan Allen235139
Isi Sofele52205
Brendan Bigelow1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Allen667032
Bryce Treggs362137
Chris Harper557125
Isi Sofele333017

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NevadaCalifornia
450Total yards364
230Passing yards251
220Rushing yards113
7.2Yards per pass6.4
3.9Yards per rush4.0
27First downs21
11–⁠20Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
11–⁠110Penalties7–⁠55
34:57Possession24:18

Efficiency

NevadaCalifornia
49%Success rate32%
0.10EPA per play−0.01
0.89Explosiveness1.21
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.29
0.43Passing EPA0.18
38%Passing-down success27%
0.06First-down EPA−0.31
−0.23Second-down EPA0.14
0.55Third-down EPA0.15

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

California 52% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

California end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 13 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaFumble, 11 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NevadaField goal, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 16 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaPunt, 13 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaFumble, 11 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaField goal, 6 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 61 yards
  28. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nevada 14, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 33Allan Bridgford pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
14:332nd & 10 at own 33C.J. Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Cal 24, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Jordan Rigsbee accepted.
14:213rd & 19 at own 24Allan Bridgford pass incomplete to C.J. Anderson.
14:144th & 19 at own 24Cole Leininger punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Khalid Wooten at the Nevad 30.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 30Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 32.
13:402nd & 9 at own 32Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 32.
13:153rd & 10 at own 31Cody Fajardo sacked by Deandre Coleman and Todd Barr for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 30.
12:274th & 11 at own 30Chase Tenpenny punt for 51 yards, returned by Keenan Allen for 14 yards to the Cal 33.
California Punt, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 33C.J. Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 36.
11:502nd & 7 at own 36Allan Bridgford pass incomplete to Richard Rodgers.
11:403rd & 7 at own 36Allan Bridgford pass complete to Isi Sofele for 8 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 44Keenan Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 42.
11:092nd & 12 at own 42Allan Bridgford pass incomplete to Jacob Wark.
11:093rd & 12 at own 42CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
10:543rd & 17 at own 37Allan Bridgford pass incomplete.
10:474th & 17 at own 37Cole Leininger punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Khalid Wooten at the Nevad 20.
Nevada Touchdown run, 16 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 20Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 18.
10:252nd & 12 at own 18Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kolby Arendse for 11 yards to the Nevad 29.
10:133rd & 1 at own 29Cody Fajardo rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 43Cody Fajardo rush for 9 yards to the Cal 48.
9:312nd & 1 at opp 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 6 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 42Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Cal 40.
9:032nd & 8 at opp 40Cody Fajardo rush for 7 yards to the Cal 33.
8:203rd & 1 at opp 33Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 29Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 8 yards to the Cal 21.
7:152nd & 2 at opp 21Stefphon Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 15Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 17.
6:152nd & 12 at opp 17Cody Fajardo pass complete to Stefphon Jefferson for 5 yards to the Cal 12.
5:353rd & 7 at opp 12Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 6 yards to the Cal 6.
5:094th & 1 at opp 6Cody Fajardo rush for 2 yards to the Cal 4 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & goal at opp 4Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Cal 2.
4:342nd & goal at opp 2Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, California 0
4:34Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, California 0
4:34Allen Hardison kickoff for 42 yards returned by Jacob Wark for 13 yards to the Cal 36.
California Punt, 4 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 36C.J. Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Cal 47, NEVADA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 47Allan Bridgford pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
3:502nd & 10 at own 47C.J. Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 49.
3:343rd & 6 at opp 49Allan Bridgford pass incomplete to Chris Harper.
3:284th & 6 at opp 49Cole Leininger punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Khalid Wooten at the Nevad 20, CALIFORNIA penalty 7 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 20CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
3:211st & 5 at own 25Stefphon Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 32Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kolby Arendse for 17 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 49Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kolby Arendse.
2:292nd & 10 at own 49Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards to the Cal 48.
2:053rd & 7 at opp 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 3 yards to the Cal 45.
1:344th & 4 at opp 45Chase Tenpenny punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Jacob Wark for 20 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 40C.J. Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 43.
0:432nd & 7 at own 43Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jacob Wark.
0:383rd & 7 at own 43Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
0:264th & 7 at own 43Cole Leininger punt for 39 yards, returned by Khalid Wooten for 22 yards to the Nevad 40.
Nevada Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 40Stefphon Jefferson rush for 11 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Cody Fajardo rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 13, California 0
0:00Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 14, California 0
Q2 15:00Allen Hardison kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mike Manuel for 16 yards to the Cal 22.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 14, California 7
California Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 22Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard to the Cal 23.
14:102nd & 9 at own 23Isi Sofele rush for 4 yards to the Cal 27.
13:503rd & 5 at own 27Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 15 yards to the Nevad 43, NEVADA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 43Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for a loss of 5 yards to the Nevad 48.
12:202nd & 15 at opp 48C.J. Anderson rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Cal Brian Schwenke at the Nevad 47.
12:003rd & 14 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
11:504th & 14 at opp 47Cole Leininger punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Khalid Wooten at the Nevad 15.
Nevada Punt, 13 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 15Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 19.
11:102nd & 6 at own 19Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 36, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
10:572nd & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 9 yards to the Nevad 45.
10:433rd & 1 at own 45Cody Fajardo rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 46Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 45.
10:062nd & 11 at own 45Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 3 yards to the Nevad 48.
9:313rd & 8 at own 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 12 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 40Cody Fajardo rush for 7 yards to the Cal 33.
8:552nd & 3 at opp 33Stefphon Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 25Stefphon Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the Cal 20.
8:102nd & 5 at opp 20Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the Cal 20.
8:003rd & 5 at opp 20Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 8:00.
7:403rd & 5 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 21 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Cody Fajardo at the Cal 41.
7:174th & 26 at opp 41Chase Tenpenny punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Keenan Allen at the Cal 23, NEVADA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 23C.J. Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 26.
6:202nd & 7 at own 26Brendan Bigelow rush for 3 yards to the Cal 29.
5:503rd & 4 at own 29Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 14 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 43C.J. Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 46.
5:102nd & 7 at own 46Zach Maynard pass complete to Isi Sofele for 17 yards to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 37Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 14, California 7
4:38Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.
4:38Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 25Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 27.
3:532nd & 8 at own 27Cody Fajardo pass incomplete.
3:453rd & 8 at own 27Cody Fajardo pass complete to Stefphon Jefferson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 26.
3:024th & 9 at own 26Chase Tenpenny punt for 40 yards, returned by Keenan Allen for 20 yards to the Nevad 46.
California Missed FG, 7 plays
2:571st & 10 at opp 46Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 46Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 21 yards to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 25C.J. Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 18.
1:402nd & 3 at opp 18Zach Maynard pass complete to Isi Sofele for 8 yards to the Nevad 10 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & goal at opp 10Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
1:232nd & goal at opp 10Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 7.
0:453rd & goal at opp 7Zach Maynard sacked by Brock Hekking for a loss of 7 yards to the Nevad 14.
0:214th & 0 at opp 14Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 0:21.
0:164th & 0 at opp 14Vincenzo D’Amato 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 20Stefphon Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 26.
Q3 15:00Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 64 yards returned by Khalid Wooten for 21 yards to the Nevad 22.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nevada 21, California 17
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 22NEVADA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
14:311st & 15 at own 17NEVADA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
13:501st & 20 at own 12Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 6.
13:302nd & 26 at own 6Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the Nevad 6.
13:003rd & 26 at own 6Stefphon Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 14.
12:234th & 18 at own 14Chase Tenpenny punt for 49 yards, returned by Keenan Allen for 5 yards to the Nevad 43, NEVADA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
California Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at opp 43Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 47.
11:352nd & 14 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
11:093rd & 14 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass incomplete to C.J. Anderson.
11:014th & 14 at opp 47Cole Leininger punt for 26 yards, downed at the Nevad 21.
Nevada Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 21Stefphon Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 27.
10:302nd & 4 at own 27Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Kyle Roberts at the Nevad 21.
10:003rd & 10 at own 21Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 11 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 32Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 23 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 45Cody Fajardo rush for 9 yards to the Cal 36.
8:502nd & 1 at opp 36Stefphon Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 31Stefphon Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 28.
8:032nd & 7 at opp 28Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 9 yards to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 19Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 22.
7:002nd & 13 at opp 22Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 11 yards to the Cal 11.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 11Stefphon Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & goal at opp 2Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 20, California 7
6:20Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 21, California 7
6:20Allen Hardison kickoff for 53 yards returned by Daniel Lasco for 22 yards to the Cal 49, NEVADA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
California Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 49Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 12 yards to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 39Keenan Allen rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, California 13
5:39Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.Nevada 21, California 14
5:39Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 60 yards returned by Khalid Wooten for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal Kameron Jackson at the Nevad 27.
California Field goal, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at opp 27Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Richard Rodgers.
5:152nd & 10 at opp 27C.J. Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 23.
4:453rd & 6 at opp 23Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
4:384th & 6 at opp 23Vincenzo D’Amato 40 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 21, California 17
4:38Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 23 yards to the Nevad 23.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 23Stefphon Jefferson rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 6 yards to the Nevad 42.
3:262nd & 4 at own 42Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the Nevad 42.
3:103rd & 4 at own 42Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Aaron Bradley.
3:014th & 4 at own 42Chase Tenpenny punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 25.
California Fumble, 11 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 25Isi Sofele rush for 8 yards to the Cal 33.
2:302nd & 6 at own 33CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
2:102nd & 11 at own 28Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 10 yards to the Nevad 47, NEVADA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 6 yards to the Nevad 41.
1:202nd & 4 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 5 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 36Keenan Allen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 40.
0:402nd & 14 at opp 40Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
0:203rd & 14 at opp 40Isi Sofele rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 35.
Q4 14:534th & 9 at opp 35Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 11 yards to the Nevad 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 24Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Richard Rodgers.
Q4 14:202nd & 10 at opp 24Zach Maynard rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 22.
Q4 13:413rd & 8 at opp 22Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Jack Reynoso at the Nevad 21.
4th quarter8 drives, then Nevada 31, California 24
Nevada Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 21Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 11 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 32Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 34.
12:452nd & 8 at own 34Cody Fajardo pass complete to Stefphon Jefferson for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 32.
12:123rd & 10 at own 32Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kolby Arendse for 16 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 48Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 11:58.
11:521st & 10 at own 48Stefphon Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Cal 45.
11:452nd & 3 at opp 45Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Necho Beard at the Cal 47.
11:253rd & 5 at opp 47Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 16 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 31Cody Fajardo pass incomplete.
Nevada Field goal, 6 plays
10:452nd & 10 at opp 31Stefphon Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the Cal 22.
10:303rd & 1 at opp 22Cody Fajardo rush for 5 yards to the Cal 17 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 17Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 18.
9:302nd & 11 at opp 18Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 22.
8:553rd & 15 at opp 22Cody Fajardo pass incomplete.
8:464th & 15 at opp 22Allen Hardison 39 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 24, California 17
8:46Allen Hardison kickoff for 40 yards returned by Jacob Wark for 14 yards to the Cal 39.
California Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 39CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:331st & 15 at own 34Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
8:002nd & 15 at own 34Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 32 yards to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Anderson rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 21 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 21C.J. Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 13.
7:242nd & 2 at opp 13Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 24, California 23
7:24Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
7:24Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 56 yards returned by Khalid Wooten for 22 yards to the Nevad 31.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 31Stefphon Jefferson rush for 17 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 48Stefphon Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 49.
6:302nd & 7 at opp 49Cody Fajardo rush for 2 yards to the Cal 47.
5:543rd & 5 at opp 47Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
5:544th & 5 at opp 47NEVADA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:444th & 10 at own 48Chase Tenpenny punt for 50 yards, downed at the Cal 2.
California Punt, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 2C.J. Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Cal 3.
5:082nd & 8 at own 3C.J. Anderson rush for 9 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 12Zach Maynard pass incomplete to C.J. Anderson.
4:372nd & 10 at own 12Zach Maynard sacked by Jeremiah Green for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 6.
4:003rd & 16 at own 6Isi Sofele rush for 5 yards to the Cal 11.
3:244th & 11 at own 11Cole Leininger punt for 50 yards, downed at the Nevad 39.
Nevada Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 39Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 9 yards to the Nevad 48.
2:552nd & 1 at own 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 8 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 44Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Cal 42.
2:042nd & 8 at opp 42Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the Cal 38.
1:503rd & 4 at opp 38Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 16 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 22Stefphon Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the Cal 21.
1:112nd & 9 at opp 21Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 1:11.
1:062nd & 9 at opp 21Stefphon Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the Cal 16.
0:583rd & 4 at opp 16NEVADA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:503rd & 9 at opp 21Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 19 yards to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & goal at opp 2Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 30, California 24
0:36Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 31, California 24
0:271st & 0 at opp 35NEVADA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:27Allen Hardison kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 29 yards to the Cal 36.
California Fumble, 2 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 36Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 12 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 48Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Albert Rosette at the Nevad 43.
Nevada End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 42.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

California leads 15–⁠3–⁠1 in 19 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Nevada 22, California 17
2012Nevada 31, California 24
2010Nevada 52, California 31
1996California 33, Nevada 15
1945California 19, Nevada 6
1934California 33, Nevada 0

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