California vs. Air Force

Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Armed Forces Bowl

California beat Air Force 55–⁠36. It was their ninth meeting; California leads the series 7–⁠2.

Neutral siteCalifornia8–⁠5 in 2015
55
Neutral siteAir Force8–⁠6 in 2015
36

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth43°FTV: ESPNAttendance 38,915

MVPs Jared Goff; Karson Roberts <small>(AF-QB)</small>Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Rick Lowe; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Tim Beard; side judge Richard Rooker; field judge Andy Britton; back judge John Wright; center judge Lee HedrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California142117355
Air Force7148736

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Goff25/3746760
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Watson1370032
Khalfani Muhammad947012
Vic Enwere81915
Trevor Davis116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Treggs4143155
Kenny Lawler575325
Darius Powe470244
Maurice Lynell Harris467040
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Luke Rubenzer100

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Karson Roberts7/1414921
Jalen Robinette0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacobi Owens1983114
Karson Roberts1669121
Timothy McVey844019
Garrett Brown639023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Robinette569115
Timothy McVey157157
Garrett Brown123023

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

Team stats

CaliforniaAir Force
586Total yards434
467Passing yards149
119Rushing yards285
12.6Yards per pass9.9
3.5Yards per rush5.4
27First downs23
7–⁠12Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
5–⁠29Penalties4–⁠47
28:53Possession31:07

Efficiency

CaliforniaAir Force
57%Success rate49%
0.49EPA per play0.24
1.36Explosiveness1.25
0.11Rushing EPA0.21
0.89Passing EPA0.33
55%Passing-down success33%
0.37First-down EPA−0.12
0.79Second-down EPA0.37
0.82Third-down EPA0.90

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)

Air Force 56% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

California −6.5, over/under 69.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were California 67%, Air Force 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaFumble, 9 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Air ForceFumble, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Air ForceFumble, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceInterception, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CaliforniaField goal, 14 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 CaliforniaFumble, 9 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 play, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 plays, −14 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForceFumble, 9 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 10 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q3 Air ForceInterception, 6 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaField goal, 14 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 4 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then California 14, Air Force 7
Air Force Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 55 yds , Tyler Williams return for 22 yds to the AFA 32
14:501st & 10 at own 32Jacobi Owens run for 7 yds to the AFA 39
14:132nd & 3 at own 39Garrett Brown run for 3 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 42Timothy McVey run for no gain to the AFA 42
13:152nd & 10 at own 42Timothy McVey run for 4 yds to the AFA 46
12:403rd & 6 at own 46Karson Roberts run for 14 yds to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 40Jacobi Owens run for 4 yds to the Cal 36
11:202nd & 6 at opp 36Garrett Brown run for 23 yds to the Cal 13 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 13Jacobi Owens run for 4 yds to the Cal 9
10:092nd & 6 at opp 9Tyler Williams run for 3 yds to the Cal 6
9:413rd & 3 at opp 6CALIFORNIA Penalty, Face Mask (3 yards) (Stefan McClure) to the Cal 3 for a 1ST down
9:101st & goal at opp 3Timothy McVey run for 2 yds to the Cal 1
8:332nd & goal at opp 1Jacobi Owens 1 Yd Run (Luke Strebel Kick)Air Force 7, California 0
California Touchdown, 7 plays
8:332nd & 8 at own 35Drew Oehrle kickoff for 56 yds , Trevor Davis return for 26 yds to the Cal 35
8:201st & 10 at own 35Jared Goff pass complete to Maurice Harris for 4 yds to the Cal 39
7:472nd & 6 at own 39Tre Watson run for 32 yds to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 29AIR FORCE Penalty, Personal Foul (Weston Steelhammer) to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 14Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe
7:172nd & 10 at opp 14Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 9 yds to the AFA 5
6:493rd & 1 at opp 5Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the AFA 2 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 2Vic Enwere run for 1 yd to the AFA 1
5:462nd & goal at opp 1Vic Enwere 1 Yd Run (Matt Anderson Kick)Tied at 7
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
5:462nd & 9 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 59 yds , Tyler Williams return for 25 yds to the AFA 31
5:321st & 10 at own 31Karson Roberts run for 1 yd to the AFA 32
4:552nd & 9 at own 32Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette
4:483rd & 9 at own 32Karson Roberts pass incomplete
4:394th & 9 at own 32Luke Strebel punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Trevor Davis at the Cal 34
California Fumble, 9 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 34Tre Watson run for 2 yds to the Cal 36
4:002nd & 8 at own 36Jared Goff pass complete to Chad Hansen for 25 yds to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 39Tre Watson run for no gain to the AFA 39
3:082nd & 10 at opp 39Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe
2:583rd & 10 at opp 39Jared Goff pass complete to Raymond Hudson for 29 yds to the AFA 10 for a 1ST down
2:391st & goal at opp 10Khalfani Muhammad run for 7 yds to the AFA 3
2:342nd & goal at opp 3Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs
2:343rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:34
2:293rd & goal at opp 3Jared Goff run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 5
2:144th & goal at opp 5TEAM run for a loss of 17 yards to the AFA 22 TEAM fumbled, recovered by AFA D.J. Dunn Jr.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 22Jacobi Owens run for 1 yd to the AFA 23
1:452nd & 9 at own 23Garrett Brown run for 4 yds to the AFA 27
1:063rd & 5 at own 27Karson Roberts run for no gain to the AFA 27
0:294th & 5 at own 27Luke Strebel punt for 38 yds , Maurice Harris returns for 18 yds to the AFA 47
California Touchdown, 2 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 47Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 17 yds to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 30Bryce Treggs 30 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)California 14, Air Force 7
Air Force Touchdown, 5 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 64 yds , Timothy McVey return for 40 yds to the AFA 41
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 41Jacobi Owens run for 2 yds to the AFA 43
Q2 14:202nd & 8 at own 43Karson Roberts pass complete to Garrett Brown for 23 yds to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & 10 at opp 34Jacobi Owens run for 6 yds to the Cal 28
Q2 13:202nd & 4 at opp 28Timothy McVey run for 12 yds to the Cal 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:391st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Williams 16 Yd Run (Luke Strebel Kick)Tied at 14
2nd quarter8 drives, then California 35, Air Force 21
California Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 35Drew Oehrle kickoff for 64 yds , Trevor Davis return for 18 yds to the Cal 19
12:261st & 10 at own 19Jared Goff pass incomplete to Maurice Harris
12:202nd & 10 at own 19Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe
12:123rd & 10 at own 19Jared Goff pass incomplete to Khalfani Muhammad
12:034th & 10 at own 19Cole Leininger punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Garrett Brown at the AFA 42
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 42AIR FORCE Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the AFA 32
11:301st & 20 at own 32Timothy McVey run for 1 yd to the AFA 33
11:002nd & 19 at own 33Karson Roberts run for 6 yds to the AFA 39
10:123rd & 13 at own 39Karson Roberts run for 1 yd to the AFA 40
9:384th & 12 at own 40Luke Strebel punt for 38 yds , Trevor Davis returns for 7 yds to the Cal 47 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Cal 19
California Touchdown, 7 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 19Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler
9:262nd & 10 at own 19Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 11 yds to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 30Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 1 yd to the Cal 31
8:332nd & 9 at own 31Tre Watson run for 18 yds to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 49Tre Watson run for 6 yds to the AFA 45
7:502nd & 4 at opp 45Jared Goff pass complete to Maurice Harris for 40 yds to the AFA 5 for a 1ST down
7:371st & goal at opp 5Darius Powe 5 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)California 21, Air Force 14
7:371st & 10 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 55 yds , Timothy McVey return for 17 yds to the AFA 27 Timothy McVey fumbled, recovered by AFA Jack Flor
7:241st & 10 at own 27Karson Roberts run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 24 Karson Roberts fumbled, recovered by Cal Kyle Kragen
California Touchdown, 1 play
7:161st & 10 at opp 24Kenny Lawler 24 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)California 28, Air Force 14
Air Force Touchdown, 10 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 64 yds , Bryan Driskell return for 35 yds to the AFA 36
7:001st & 10 at own 36Karson Roberts run for 7 yds to the AFA 43
6:302nd & 3 at own 43Karson Roberts run for 6 yds to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at own 49Jalen Robinette pass incomplete to Timothy McVey
5:482nd & 10 at own 49Garrett Brown run for 13 yds to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 38Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette
5:102nd & 10 at opp 38Karson Roberts run for 6 yds to the Cal 32
4:333rd & 4 at opp 32Timothy McVey run for 19 yds to the Cal 13 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 13Karson Roberts run for 1 yd to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down CALIFORNIA Penalty, Personal Foul (6 Yards) to the Cal 6 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 6Jacobi Owens run for 5 yds to the Cal 1
3:042nd & goal at opp 1Karson Roberts 1 Yd Run (Luke Strebel Kick)California 28, Air Force 21
California Touchdown, 3 plays
3:042nd & 5 at own 35Drew Oehrle kickoff for 63 yds , Trevor Davis return for 20 yds to the Cal 22
2:401st & 10 at own 22Jared Goff pass complete to Tre Watson for 9 yds to the Cal 31
2:152nd & 1 at own 31Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 55 yds to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 14Kenny Lawler 14 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)California 35, Air Force 21
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 51 yds , Tyler Williams return for 17 yds to the AFA 31
1:411st & 10 at own 31Garrett Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 30
1:052nd & 11 at own 30Garrett Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 27
1:053rd & 14 at own 27Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 01:05
0:583rd & 14 at own 27Timothy McVey run for 4 yds to the AFA 31
0:584th & 10 at own 31Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:58
0:464th & 10 at own 31Luke Strebel punt for 34 yds , Trevor Davis returns for 11 yds to the Cal 46
California End of half, 2 plays
0:252nd & 6 at the 50Jared Goff sacked by Ryan Watson for a loss of 14 yards to the Cal 36
3rd quarter6 drives, then California 52, Air Force 29
California Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Drew Oehrle kickoff for 64 yds , Trevor Davis return for 23 yds to the Cal 24
14:471st & 10 at own 24Jared Goff pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 24Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 14 yds to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at own 38CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cal 33
14:101st & 15 at own 33Jared Goff pass complete to Raymond Hudson for 11 yds to the Cal 44
13:422nd & 4 at own 44Tre Watson run for 2 yds to the Cal 46
13:003rd & 2 at own 46Tre Watson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at the 50Jared Goff pass complete to Maurice Harris for 15 yds to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 35Jared Goff pass complete to Maurice Harris for 8 yds to the AFA 27
11:452nd & 2 at opp 27Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 24AIR FORCE Penalty, Roughing Passer (12 Yards) to the AFA 12 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 12Darius Powe 12 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)California 42, Air Force 21
Air Force Fumble, 9 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 59 yds , Bryan Driskell return for 33 yds to the AFA 39
10:501st & 10 at own 39Timothy McVey run for 2 yds to the AFA 41
10:102nd & 8 at own 41Karson Roberts run for 5 yds to the AFA 46
9:353rd & 3 at own 46Karson Roberts run for 2 yds to the AFA 48
9:054th & 1 at own 48Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 09:05
9:004th & 1 at own 48Jacobi Owens run for 3 yds to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 49Jacobi Owens run for 9 yds to the Cal 40
8:002nd & 1 at opp 40Jacobi Owens run for 6 yds to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 34Bryan Driskell run for 23 yds to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 11Karson Roberts run for 5 yds to the Cal 6
6:252nd & 5 at opp 6Jacobi Owens run for 5 yds Jacobi Owens fumbled, recovered by Cal
California Field goal, 10 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 20Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler
6:072nd & 10 at own 20Khalfani Muhammad run for no gain to the Cal 20
5:413rd & 10 at own 20Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 44 yds to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 36Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 05:16
5:081st & 10 at opp 36Jared Goff pass incomplete to Trevor Davis
5:002nd & 10 at opp 36Khalfani Muhammad run for 6 yds to the AFA 30
4:243rd & 4 at opp 30Khalfani Muhammad run for 11 yds to the AFA 19 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 19Khalfani Muhammad run for 1 yd to the AFA 18
3:202nd & 9 at opp 18Tre Watson run for 6 yds to the AFA 12
2:493rd & 3 at opp 12Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chad Hansen
2:444th & 3 at opp 12Matt Anderson 29 Yd Field GoalCalifornia 45, Air Force 21
Air Force Touchdown, 3 plays
2:444th & 3 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 58 yds , Bryan Driskell return for 24 yds to the AFA 31
2:301st & 10 at own 31Jacobi Owens run for 4 yds to the AFA 35
2:002nd & 6 at own 35Bryan Driskell run for 8 yds to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 43Timothy McVey 57 Yd pass from Karson Roberts (Jacobi Owens Run for Two-Point Conversion)California 45, Air Force 29
California Touchdown, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35Drew Oehrle kickoff for 58 yds , Trevor Davis return for 32 yds to the Cal 39
1:151st & 10 at own 39Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 41 yds to the AFA 20 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 20Tre Watson run for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 25
0:172nd & 15 at opp 25Kenny Lawler 25 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)California 52, Air Force 29
Air Force Interception, 6 plays
0:172nd & 15 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 55 yds , Bryan Driskell return for 12 yds to the AFA 22
0:021st & 10 at own 22Jacobi Owens run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 20
Q4 14:522nd & 12 at own 20Jacobi Owens run for 14 yds to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:221st & 10 at own 34Karson Roberts pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 14 yds to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 48Karson Roberts pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 15 yds to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 37Jacobi Owens run for 2 yds to the Cal 35
Q4 13:022nd & 8 at opp 35Karson Roberts pass intercepted Luke Rubenzer return for no gain to the Cal 12
4th quarter4 drives, then California 55, Air Force 36
California Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 12Vic Enwere run for 5 yds to the Cal 17
12:152nd & 5 at own 17Vic Enwere run for 1 yd to the Cal 18
11:343rd & 4 at own 18Jared Goff pass incomplete to Khalfani Muhammad
11:264th & 4 at own 18Cole Leininger punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Garrett Brown at the AFA 48
Air Force Touchdown, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 48Karson Roberts run for 21 yds to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 31Jacobi Owens run for 1 yd to the Cal 30
10:132nd & 9 at opp 30Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette
10:053rd & 9 at opp 30Karson Roberts pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 13 yds to the Cal 17 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 17Karson Roberts pass incomplete
9:302nd & 10 at opp 17Jacobi Owens run for 2 yds to the Cal 15
9:143rd & 8 at opp 15Jalen Robinette 15 Yd pass from Karson Roberts (Luke Strebel Kick)California 52, Air Force 36
California Field goal, 14 plays
9:143rd & 8 at own 35Drew Oehrle kickoff for 48 yds , Khalfani Muhammad return for 17 yds to the Cal 34
9:001st & 10 at own 34Khalfani Muhammad run for 6 yds to the Cal 40
8:142nd & 4 at own 40Khalfani Muhammad run for 12 yds to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 48Jared Goff pass complete to Chad Hansen for 5 yds to the AFA 43
7:102nd & 5 at opp 43Khalfani Muhammad run for 4 yds to the AFA 39
6:303rd & 1 at opp 39Tre Watson run for 2 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 37Tre Watson run for no gain to the AFA 37
5:562nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 05:56
5:562nd & 10 at opp 37CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (Kenny Lawler) to the AFA 42
5:402nd & 15 at opp 42Jared Goff pass complete to Trevor Davis for 15 yds to the AFA 27 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 27CALIFORNIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jordan Rigsbee) to the AFA 37
4:411st & 20 at opp 37Vic Enwere run for 2 yds to the AFA 35
4:402nd & 18 at opp 35Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 04:40
4:302nd & 18 at opp 35Trevor Davis run for 16 yds to the AFA 19
3:473rd & 2 at opp 19Tre Watson run for 2 yds to the AFA 17 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 17Tre Watson run for 1 yd to the AFA 16
2:372nd & 9 at opp 16Khalfani Muhammad run for no gain to the AFA 16
2:003rd & 9 at opp 16Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the AFA 13
1:184th & 6 at opp 13Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:18
1:134th & 6 at opp 13Matt Anderson 30 Yd Field GoalCalifornia 55, Air Force 36
Air Force End of game, 4 plays
1:134th & 6 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 33 yds , Aubrey Duty-Tyson return for no gain to the AFA 32
1:041st & 10 at own 32Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Garrett Griffin
0:502nd & 10 at own 32Jacobi Owens run for 8 yds to the AFA 40
0:313rd & 2 at own 40Karson Roberts pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 12 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 48Karson Roberts sacked by Kyle Kragen for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 48

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 7–⁠2 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2015California 55, Air Force 36Armed Forces Bowl
2007California 42, Air Force 36Armed Forces Bowl
2004California 56, Air Force 14
2002Air Force 23, California 21
1977California 24, Air Force 14
1975California 31, Air Force 14

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