California at Northwestern

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California beat Northwestern 31–⁠24. It was their third meeting; Northwestern leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayCalifornia5–⁠7 in 2014
31
HomeNorthwestern5–⁠7 in 2014
24

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 34,228

At kickoff
83°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman William Sutter; line judge Tom Krispinsky; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Darrel Leftwich; back judge Scott Buchanan; alternate Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California14107031
Northwestern0714324

Standouts

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

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Goff21/3428131
Luke Rubenzer2/51901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Rubenzer1148011
Khalfani Muhammad82317
Daniel Lasco82209
Tre Watson61807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trevor Davis393176
Darius Powe465040
Kenny Lawler538113
Chris Harper233017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jalen Jefferson100
Griffin Piatt100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian23/4422912
Jayme Taylor1/11710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson840111
Treyvon Green133709
Solomon Vault52509
Warren Long2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Jones764016
Cameron Dickerson263154
Danny Vitale538013
Miles Shuler227022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ibraheim Campbell100
Collin Ellis170

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

Team stats

CaliforniaNorthwestern
414Total yards354
300Passing yards246
114Rushing yards108
7.7Yards per pass5.5
2.5Yards per rush3.0
23First downs22
8–⁠17Third downs8–⁠20
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers2
6–⁠59Penalties1–⁠0
31:34Possession28:26

Efficiency

CaliforniaNorthwestern
42%Success rate42%
0.11EPA per play0.07
1.16Explosiveness1.07
−0.03Rushing EPA0.10
0.29Passing EPA0.07
39%Passing-down success40%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.04
0.24Second-down EPA−0.06
0.32Third-down EPA0.68
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northwestern 75% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northwestern −8, over/under 63.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 18 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaInterception, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 CaliforniaInterception, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 18 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 play, 76 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 1 play, −11 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 17 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 10 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 6 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then California 14, Northwestern 0
California Touchdown, 18 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Khalfani Muhammad return for 21 yds to the Cal 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Jared Goff pass complete to Trevor Davis for 7 yds to the Cal 28
14:242nd & 3 at own 28Khalfani Muhammad run for 4 yds to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 32Luke Rubenzer run for 11 yds to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 43Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 8 yds to the Nwest 49
13:002nd & 2 at opp 49Luke Rubenzer run for 1 yd to the Nwest 48
12:363rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 12:36
12:253rd & 1 at opp 48Jared Goff run for 2 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Lasco run for no gain to the Nwest 46
11:492nd & 10 at opp 46Jared Goff pass incomplete to Daniel Lasco
11:433rd & 10 at opp 46Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 13 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 33Tre Watson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 26
11:152nd & 3 at opp 26Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 7 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 19Tre Watson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 14
10:302nd & 5 at opp 14Luke Rubenzer run for 1 yd to the Nwest 13
10:133rd & 4 at opp 13Luke Rubenzer run for 7 yds to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down
9:461st & goal at opp 6Daniel Lasco run for 2 yds to the Nwest 4
9:332nd & goal at opp 4Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler
9:203rd & goal at opp 4Luke Rubenzer run for 3 yds to the Nwest 1
8:464th & 0 at opp 1Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 08:46
8:424th & goal at opp 1Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 1 yd for a TD, (James Langford KICK)California 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:424th & 5 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 61 yds , Miles Shuler return for 20 yds to the Nwest 24
8:301st & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 12 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 7 yds to the Nwest 43
7:352nd & 3 at own 43Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 43
7:253rd & 3 at own 43Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 16 yds to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Siemian run for 5 yds to the Cal 36
6:512nd & 5 at opp 36Solomon Vault run for 5 yds to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 31Trevor Siemian run for 4 yds to the Cal 27
5:552nd & 6 at opp 27Warren Long run for 4 yds to the Cal 23
5:123rd & 2 at opp 23Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 1 yd to the Cal 22
4:444th & 1 at opp 22Warren Long run for no gain to the Cal 22
California Touchdown, 11 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 23Jared Goff sacked by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a loss of 7 yards to the Cal 16
4:002nd & 17 at own 16Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 16 yds to the Cal 32
3:303rd & 1 at own 32Luke Rubenzer run for 1 yd to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 33Jared Goff pass complete to Daniel Lasco for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 31
2:192nd & 12 at own 31Luke Rubenzer pass incomplete
2:003rd & 12 at own 31Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 40 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 29Jared Goff pass complete to Tre Watson for 1 yd to the Nwest 28
1:102nd & 9 at opp 28Luke Rubenzer run for 8 yds to the Nwest 20
0:543rd & 1 at opp 20Luke Rubenzer pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 9 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 11Luke Rubenzer run for 4 yds to the Nwest 7
0:032nd & 6 at opp 7Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 7 yds for a TD, (James Langford KICK)California 14, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
0:032nd & 6 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 58 yds , Miles Shuler return for 15 yds to the Nwest 22
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 22Miles Shuler run for no gain to the Nwest 22
Q2 14:302nd & 10 at own 22Trevor Siemian sacked by TEAM for a loss of 17 yards to the Nwest 5 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Trevor Siemian) to the Nwest 5
Q2 14:003rd & 27 at own 5Treyvon Green run for no gain to the Nwest 5
Q2 13:374th & 27 at own 5Chris Gradone punt for 33 yds , Chris Harper returns for 9 yds to the Nwest 29
2nd quarter9 drives, then California 24, Northwestern 7
California Field goal, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at opp 29Vic Enwere run for 4 yds to the Nwest 25
12:552nd & 6 at opp 25Vic Enwere run for 7 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 18Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 12 yds to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down
12:261st & goal at opp 6Jared Goff pass incomplete
12:172nd & goal at opp 6Luke Rubenzer run for 2 yds to the Nwest 4
11:303rd & goal at opp 4Vic Enwere run for 2 yds to the Nwest 2
11:154th & goal at opp 2James Langford 20 yd FG GOODCalifornia 17, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
11:154th & 6 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:151st & 10 at own 25Trevor Siemian pass complete to Solomon Vault for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
10:432nd & 11 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
10:353rd & 11 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass intercepted Griffin Piatt return for no gain to the Nwest 40
California Interception, 5 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 40Daniel Lasco run for 9 yds to the Nwest 31
9:592nd & 1 at opp 31Daniel Lasco run for 4 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 27Jared Goff pass incomplete to Daniel Lasco
9:312nd & 10 at opp 27Jared Goff pass incomplete to Matt Rockett
9:313rd & 10 at opp 27Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 09:31
9:223rd & 10 at opp 27Luke Rubenzer pass intercepted Ibraheim Campbell return for no gain to the Nwest 12
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 12Treyvon Green run for 9 yds to the Nwest 21
8:562nd & 1 at own 21Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
8:322nd & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 9 yds to the Nwest 33
8:063rd & 1 at own 33Treyvon Green run for 6 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 5 yds to the Nwest 44
7:042nd & 5 at own 44Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 46
6:263rd & 3 at own 46Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 54 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)California 17, Northwestern 7
California Touchdown, 1 play
6:263rd & 3 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 50 yds , Trevor Davis return for 9 yds to the Cal 24
6:071st & 10 at own 24Jared Goff pass complete to Trevor Davis for 76 yds for a TD, (James Langford KICK)California 24, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 65 yds , Miles Shuler return for 25 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 40 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 30
5:511st & 10 at own 30Treyvon Green run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
5:122nd & 8 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 6 yds to the Nwest 38
4:473rd & 2 at own 38Trevor Siemian run for 7 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 45Treyvon Green run for 2 yds to the Nwest 47
3:492nd & 8 at own 47Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
3:313rd & 8 at own 47Trevor Siemian run for 6 yds to the Cal 47
2:574th & 2 at opp 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:57
2:474th & 2 at opp 47Chris Gradone punt for 40 yds , Trevor Davis returns for 8 yds to the Cal 15
California Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 15Khalfani Muhammad run for 1 yd to the Cal 16
1:572nd & 9 at own 16Khalfani Muhammad run for 2 yds to the Cal 18
1:183rd & 7 at own 18Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs
1:124th & 7 at own 18Cole Leininger punt for 42 yds, downed at the Nwest 40
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
1:012nd & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
0:493rd & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 6 yds to the Nwest 46
0:154th & 4 at own 46Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:15
0:054th & 4 at own 46Chris Gradone punt for 32 yds, downed at the Cal 22
California End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 17
3rd quarter8 drives, then California 31, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Nwest 28
14:282nd & 7 at own 28Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 4 yds to the Nwest 32
13:573rd & 3 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
13:514th & 3 at own 32Chris Gradone punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 49
California Touchdown, 11 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 49Chris Harper run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45
13:142nd & 6 at opp 45Khalfani Muhammad run for 7 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 38Khalfani Muhammad run for 3 yds to the Nwest 35
12:212nd & 7 at opp 35Daniel Lasco run for 4 yds to the Nwest 31
11:423rd & 3 at opp 31Daniel Lasco run for no gain to the Nwest 31
11:064th & 3 at opp 31Jared Goff pass complete to Daniel Lasco for 15 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 16Vic Enwere run for 1 yd to the Nwest 15
10:122nd & 9 at opp 15Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper
10:063rd & 9 at opp 15Jared Goff run for 10 yds to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
9:381st & goal at opp 5Khalfani Muhammad run for 4 yds to the Nwest 1
9:052nd & goal at opp 1Khalfani Muhammad run for 1 yd for a TD, (James Langford KICK)California 31, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
9:052nd & 6 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:571st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 36Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 40
8:152nd & 6 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
8:093rd & 6 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
8:004th & 6 at own 40Chris Gradone punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Chris Harper at the Cal 29
California Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 29Tre Watson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 25
7:302nd & 14 at own 25Luke Rubenzer pass complete to Trevor Davis for 10 yds to the Cal 35
6:503rd & 4 at own 35Luke Rubenzer run for 2 yds to the Cal 37
6:234th & 2 at own 37Cole Leininger punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 28
Northwestern Touchdown, 12 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 28Treyvon Green run for 4 yds to the Nwest 32
5:512nd & 6 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass complete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary for 12 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 22 yds to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Treyvon Green
5:172nd & 10 at opp 34Solomon Vault run for 9 yds to the Cal 25
4:553rd & 1 at opp 25Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the Cal 23 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 23Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Miles Shuler
4:172nd & 10 at opp 23Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Cal 15
4:003rd & 2 at opp 15Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Cal 14
3:324th & 1 at opp 14Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 11Solomon Vault run for 4 yds to the Cal 7
2:312nd & 6 at opp 7Justin Jackson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)California 31, Northwestern 14
California Interception, 1 play
2:312nd & 6 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 54 yds , Khalfani Muhammad return for 17 yds to the Cal 28
2:181st & 10 at own 28Jared Goff pass intercepted Collin Ellis return for 7 yds to the Cal 17
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
2:061st & 10 at opp 17Jayme Taylor pass complete to Trevor Siemian for 17 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)California 31, Northwestern 21
California Punt, 10 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 54 yds , Trevor Davis return for 11 yds to the Cal 46 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Cal 12
1:451st & 10 at own 12Tre Watson run for 5 yds to the Cal 17
1:152nd & 5 at own 17Jared Goff pass complete to Maurice Harris for 16 yds to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 33Jared Goff pass incomplete to Trevor Davis
0:482nd & 10 at own 33Tre Watson run for 5 yds to the Cal 38
0:273rd & 5 at own 38Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 10 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 48Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper
0:002nd & 10 at own 48Jared Goff pass complete to Raymond Hudson for 17 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Tre Watson run for no gain to the Nwest 35
Q4 14:282nd & 10 at opp 35Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 1 yd to the Nwest 34
Q4 13:353rd & 9 at opp 34Jared Goff sacked by Dean Lowry for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 40
Q4 13:094th & 15 at opp 40CALIFORNIA Penalty, Delay of Game (Jared Goff) to the Nwest 45
Q4 12:544th & 20 at opp 45Cole Leininger punt for 28 yds, downed at the Nwest 17
4th quarter6 drives, then California 31, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 17Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 13 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 30Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yds to the Nwest 35
12:102nd & 5 at own 35Treyvon Green run for 1 yd to the Nwest 36
11:303rd & 4 at own 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 16 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 5 yds to the Cal 43
10:532nd & 5 at opp 43Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike McHugh
10:353rd & 5 at opp 43Treyvon Green run for 2 yds to the Cal 41
10:044th & 3 at opp 41Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
California Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 43Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 17 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 40Khalfani Muhammad run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
8:562nd & 9 at opp 39Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
8:373rd & 4 at opp 34Jared Goff pass incomplete to Trevor Davis
8:334th & 4 at opp 34Luke Rubenzer pass incomplete
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 34Trevor Siemian pass complete to Austin Carr for 3 yds to the Nwest 37
8:052nd & 7 at own 37Trevor Siemian run for 8 yds to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down CALIFORNIA Penalty, Personal Foul (Michael Barton) to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
7:572nd & 10 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
7:503rd & 10 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 12 yds to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 28Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
7:152nd & 10 at opp 28CALIFORNIA Penalty, Defensive Holding (9 Yards) to the Cal 19
7:092nd & 1 at opp 19Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
7:003rd & 1 at opp 19Solomon Vault run for 5 yds to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 14Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
6:002nd & 10 at opp 14Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Cal 7
5:303rd & 3 at opp 7Treyvon Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 8
5:184th & 4 at opp 8Jack Mitchell 24 yd FG GOODCalifornia 31, Northwestern 24
California Punt, 3 plays
5:184th & 4 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:121st & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe
5:082nd & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs
4:303rd & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass complete to Daniel Lasco for 4 yds to the Cal 29
4:144th & 6 at own 29Cole Leininger punt for 38 yds, downed at the NORTHWSTRN 33 for a 1ST down CALIFORNIA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 48Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
3:532nd & 10 at own 48Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 8 yds to the Cal 44
3:433rd & 2 at opp 44Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 2 yds to the Cal 39
3:002nd & 8 at opp 39Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 8 yds to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 31Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 4 yds to the Cal 27
2:002nd & 6 at opp 27Trevor Siemian sacked by Jalen Jefferson for a loss of 11 yards to the Cal 38
1:383rd & 17 at opp 38Trevor Siemian pass intercepted Jalen Jefferson return for no gain to the Cal 15
California End of game, 6 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 15Daniel Lasco run for no gain to the Cal 15
1:332nd & 10 at own 15Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:33
1:302nd & 10 at own 15Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 10 yds to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 25Daniel Lasco run for 3 yds to the Cal 28
1:252nd & 7 at own 28Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:25
1:172nd & 7 at own 28Luke Rubenzer run for 8 yds to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 32
0:462nd & 14 at own 32Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:46
0:002nd & 14 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 27

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.

Northwestern leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2014California 31, Northwestern 24
2013Northwestern 44, California 30
1948Northwestern 20, California 14Rose Bowl

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