California at North Carolina

Saturday, September 2, 2017

California beat North Carolina 35–⁠30. It was their first meeting; after it, California led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayCalifornia5–⁠7 in 2017
35
HomeNorth Carolina3–⁠9 in 2017
30

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ACCNXAttendance 49,500

At kickoff
65°F, overcast, mist, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Mothershed; umpire R. Meisenheimer; head linesman Kirk Mattson; line judge Matt Dornan; side judge Mike Weseloh; field judge Michael Hall; back judge Steve Hudson; center judge Mike McCabeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California7771435
North Carolina7107630

Standouts

  • PassingRoss Bowers24 of 38, 363 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTCalifornia
  • RushingMichael Carter11 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • ReceivingVic Wharton III5 catches, 156 yards, 1 TDCalifornia
  • DefenseDevante Downs13 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTCalifornia

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers24/3836342
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Watson1152012
Vic Enwere174118
Patrick Laird3907
Ross Bowers44011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vic Wharton III5156167
Patrick Laird259154
Jordan Veasy435110
Tre Watson432021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devante Downs130.501
Quentin Tartabull8000
Camryn Bynum70.50.50
Gerran Brown7000
Cameron Goode7000
Cameron Saffle60.50.50
Luc Bequette50.50.50
James Looney410.50
Derron Brown1001

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Surratt18/2816110
Brandon Harris7/166002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Carter1194247
Chazz Surratt1666111
Jordon Brown1354011
Brandon Harris55010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Proehl455022
Jordon Brown953015
Jordan Cunningham439014
Roscoe Johnson225021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andre Smith100.501
Patrice Rene9100
Donnie Miles8001
Cole Holcomb8000
Malik Carney51.510

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

Team stats

CaliforniaNorth Carolina
469Total yards440
363Passing yards221
106Rushing yards219
9.6Yards per pass5.0
3.0Yards per rush4.9
20First downs28
8–⁠18Third downs7–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
9–⁠57Penalties7–⁠50
29:47Possession30:13
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

CaliforniaNorth Carolina
43%Success rate50%
0.14EPA per play0.03
1.54Explosiveness0.87
0.04Rushing EPA0.16
0.22Passing EPA−0.11
36%Passing-down success36%
0.19First-down EPA−0.20
−0.11Second-down EPA0.23
0.12Third-down EPA0.29
12%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

North Carolina 68% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina −12.5, over/under 57.5.

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 North Carolina 81%, California 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ2 CaliforniaInterception, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaInterception, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 45 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 7
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 25 yds to the NCaro 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Jordon Brown run for 1 yd to the NCaro 24
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Brandon Harris pass complete to Jordon Brown for 2 yds to the NCaro 26
15:004th & 9 at own 26Tom Sheldon punt for 44 yds
California Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 30Ross Bowers pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 3 yds to the Cal 33
13:002nd & 7 at own 33Ross Bowers run for 3 yds to the Cal 36
13:003rd & 4 at own 36Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 8 yds to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 44Tre Watson run for 5 yds to the Cal 49
13:002nd & 5 at own 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Jordan Veasy
13:003rd & 5 at own 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete
13:004th & 5 at own 49Steven Coutts punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 15
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 15Brandon Harris run for 10 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 25Brandon Harris pass incomplete
11:252nd & 10 at own 25Jordon Brown run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
11:253rd & 9 at own 26Brandon Harris sacked by Camryn Bynum and James Looney for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 17
11:254th & 18 at own 17Tom Sheldon punt for 42 yds CALIFORNIA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Cal 31
California Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 31Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the Cal 34
9:542nd & 7 at own 34Ross Bowers pass incomplete
9:543rd & 7 at own 34Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Enwere for no gain to the Cal 34
9:544th & 7 at own 34Dylan Klumph punt for 41 yds
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 26Chazz Surratt run for 8 yds to the NCaro 34
8:402nd & 2 at own 34Jordon Brown run for 8 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 42Chazz Surratt run for 2 yds to the NCaro 44
8:402nd & 8 at own 44Jordon Brown run for 1 yd to the NCaro 45
8:403rd & 7 at own 45Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
8:404th & 7 at own 45Tom Sheldon punt for 40 yds
California Touchdown, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 15Ross Bowers pass complete to Tre Watson for 21 yds to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 36Tre Watson run for 12 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 48Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
6:502nd & 10 at own 48Ross Bowers pass complete to Patrick Laird for 5 yds to the NCaro 47
6:503rd & 5 at opp 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 36Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 26 yds to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 10Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 10 yds for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)California 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
4:571st & 0 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:571st & 10 at own 25Chazz Surratt pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 10 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 35Michael Carter run for 8 yds to the NCaro 43
4:572nd & 2 at own 43Michael Carter run for 47 yds to the UNC 10 for a 1ST down CALIFORNIA Penalty, face mask (5 yards) (Devante Downs) to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 5CALIFORNIA Penalty, Defensive offside (James Looney) to the Cal 2
3:331st & goal at opp 2Michael Carter run for 2 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)Tied at 7
California Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 55 yds , Traveon Beck return for 17 yds to the Cal 27
3:281st & 10 at own 27Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Vic Wharton III
3:282nd & 10 at own 27Ross Bowers pass complete to Tre Watson for 5 yds to the Cal 32
3:283rd & 5 at own 32Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 4 yds to the Cal 36
2:054th & 1 at own 36Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:05
2:054th & 1 at own 36Dylan Klumph punt for 40 yds
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 24Chazz Surratt run for 6 yds to the NCaro 30
2:012nd & 4 at own 30Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCaro 33
2:013rd & 1 at own 33Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCaro 49 Michael Carter fumbled, forced by Devante Downs, recovered by Cal Tony Mekari CALIFORNIA Penalty, personal foul (Jr. Marlo Franklin) to the NCaro 49
California Missed FG, 10 plays
0:591st & 10 at opp 49Tre Watson run for 5 yds to the NCaro 44
0:592nd & 5 at opp 44Vic Enwere run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 45
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 45Bowers, Ross deep pass incomplete to Robertson, Deme, PENALTY NC offside (Crawford, A) 5 yards to the NC40, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Vic Enwere run for 5 yds to the NCaro 32
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Ross Bowers pass complete to Tre Watson for 4 yds to the NCaro 28
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 28Vic Enwere run for 4 yds to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Ross Bowers run for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 33 Ross Bowers fumbled, recovered by Cal Ross Bowers
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass complete to Demetris Robertson for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 35
Q2 15:003rd & 21 at opp 35Tre Watson run for 7 yds to the NCaro 28
Q2 11:154th & 14 at opp 28Matt Anderson 45 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 17, California 14
North Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 28Jordon Brown run for 4 yds to the NCaro 32
11:152nd & 6 at own 32Jordon Brown run for 11 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 43Jordon Brown run for 4 yds to the NCaro 47
11:152nd & 6 at own 47Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
11:153rd & 6 at own 47Brandon Harris pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 7 yds to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 46Jordon Brown run for 5 yds to the Cal 41
11:152nd & 5 at opp 41Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
11:153rd & 5 at opp 41Brandon Harris pass complete to Austin Proehl for 7 yds to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 34Jordon Brown run for 8 yds to the Cal 26
9:022nd & 2 at opp 26Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 09:02
9:022nd & 2 at opp 26Brandon Harris run for 4 yds to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
9:022nd & 10 at opp 22Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Thomas Jackson
9:023rd & 10 at opp 22Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts
8:214th & 10 at opp 22Freeman Jones 39 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 10, California 7
California Interception, 6 plays
8:211st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 64 yds , Ashtyn Davis return for 13 yds to the Cal 14
8:181st & 10 at own 14Tre Watson run for 4 yds to the Cal 18
8:182nd & 6 at own 18Tre Watson run for 10 yds to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 28Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 14 yds to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 42Patrick Laird run for 2 yds to the Cal 44
8:182nd & 8 at own 44Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson, broken up by Myles Dorn
8:183rd & 8 at own 44Ross Bowers pass intercepted Donnie Miles return for no gain to the Cal 48
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 48Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
6:402nd & 10 at opp 48Chazz Surratt run for 8 yds to the Cal 40
6:403rd & 2 at opp 40Chazz Surratt pass complete to Carl Tucker for 9 yds to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 31NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (R.J. Prince) to the Cal 36
6:401st & 15 at opp 36Chazz Surratt run for 1 yd to the Cal 35
6:402nd & 14 at opp 35Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 15 yds to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 20Chazz Surratt run for 6 yds to the Cal 14
6:402nd & 4 at opp 14Michael Carter run for 1 yd to the Cal 13
6:403rd & 3 at opp 13Chazz Surratt pass complete to Carl Tucker for 4 yds to the Cal 9 for a 1ST down
6:401st & goal at opp 9Chazz Surratt run for no gain to the Cal 9
2:462nd & goal at opp 9Michael Carter run for 9 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 17, California 7
California Touchdown, 3 plays
2:461st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Ashtyn Davis return for 20 yds to the Cal 20
2:411st & 10 at own 20Vic Enwere run for 7 yds to the Cal 27
2:412nd & 3 at own 27CALIFORNIA Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Cal 22
2:412nd & 8 at own 22Vic Enwere run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 18
2:413rd & 12 at own 18Bowers, Ross sideline pass incomplete, QB hurry by Drennon, D, PENALTY NC roughing passer (Dalton, J) 15 yards to the CAL33, 1ST DOWN CAL, NO PLAY.
1:081st & 10 at own 33Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 67 yds for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)North Carolina 17, California 14
North Carolina Interception, 6 plays
1:081st & 0 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 64 yds , M.J. Stewart return for 23 yds to the NCaro 24
1:021st & 10 at own 24Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Jordon Brown
1:022nd & 10 at own 24Brandon Harris pass complete to Austin Proehl for 22 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 46Brandon Harris pass complete to Jordon Brown for 5 yds to the Cal 49
1:022nd & 5 at opp 49Brandon Harris pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 5 yds to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Harris pass complete to Austin Proehl for 12 yds to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 32Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:11
0:111st & 10 at opp 32Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:11
0:111st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Harris pass intercepted Devante Downs return for 39 yds to the NCaro 43
3rd quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 24, California 21
California Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tre Watson run for 4 yds to the Cal 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Ross Bowers pass complete to Tre Watson for 2 yds to the Cal 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson, broken up by M.J. Stewart
15:004th & 4 at own 31Dylan Klumph punt for 47 yds, downed at the NCaro 22
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 22Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 5 yds to the NCaro 27
13:382nd & 5 at own 27Jordon Brown run for 6 yds to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 33Jordon Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 31
13:382nd & 12 at own 31NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 26
13:382nd & 17 at own 26Chazz Surratt run for 7 yds to the NCaro 33
13:383rd & 10 at own 33Chazz Surratt run for 3 yds to the NCaro 36
13:384th & 7 at own 36Tom Sheldon punt for 40 yds, downed at the UNC 24 CALIFORNIA Penalty, illegal procedure (5 Yards) to the Cal 19
California Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 19Vic Enwere run for 5 yds to the Cal 24
13:382nd & 5 at own 24Tre Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 23
13:383rd & 6 at own 23Ross Bowers pass complete to Brandon Singleton for 3 yds to the Cal 26
13:384th & 3 at own 26Dylan Klumph punt for 57 yds , Austin Proehl returns for 17 yds to the NCaro 34
North Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 34Michael Carter run for 14 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 48Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 14 yds to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 38Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the Cal 34
8:232nd & 6 at opp 34Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the Cal 32
8:233rd & 4 at opp 32Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 7 yds to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 25Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts
8:232nd & 10 at opp 25NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (R.J. Prince) to the Cal 30
8:232nd & 15 at opp 30Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Thomas Jackson
8:233rd & 15 at opp 30Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 2 yds to the Cal 28
5:364th & 13 at opp 28Freeman Jones 45 yd FG MISSED
California Touchdown, 5 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 28Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tre Watson
5:362nd & 10 at own 28Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 14 yds to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 42Tre Watson run for 4 yds to the Cal 46
5:362nd & 6 at own 46Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson, broken up by K.J. Sails
4:233rd & 6 at own 46Ross Bowers pass complete to Patrick Laird for 54 yds for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)California 21, North Carolina 17
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
4:231st & 0 at own 35Matt Anderson kickoff for 64 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 20 yds to the NCaro 21
4:171st & 10 at own 21Brandon Harris run for 2 yds to the NCaro 23
4:172nd & 8 at own 23Brandon Harris pass intercepted Derron Brown return for 3 yds to the NCaro 27
California Interception, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 27Tre Watson run for 3 yds to the NCaro 24
3:402nd & 7 at opp 24Ross Bowers sacked by Malik Carney for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 25
3:403rd & 8 at opp 25Ross Bowers pass intercepted Andre Smith return for 73 yds to the Cal 4
North Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
2:121st & goal at opp 4Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Michael Carter
2:022nd & goal at opp 4Chazz Surratt pass complete to Thomas Jackson for 4 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 24, California 21
California Touchdown, 11 plays
2:021st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:021st & 10 at own 25Vic Enwere run for 8 yds to the Cal 33
2:022nd & 2 at own 33Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 8 yds to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 41Vic Enwere run for 2 yds to the Cal 43
2:022nd & 8 at own 43Patrick Laird run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
2:023rd & 1 at the 50Vic Enwere run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:004th & 1 at the 50Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Patrick Laird
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 9 yds to the NCaro 38
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Patrick Laird run for no gain to the NCaro 38
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Malik McMorris for 18 yds to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:581st & 10 at opp 20Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Duncan for 20 yds for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)California 28, North Carolina 24
4th quarter3 drives, then California 35, North Carolina 30
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:581st & 0 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:581st & 10 at own 25Chazz Surratt pass complete to Roscoe Johnson for 4 yds to the NCaro 29
12:582nd & 6 at own 29Jordon Brown run for 5 yds to the NCaro 34
12:583rd & 1 at own 34Chazz Surratt run for 2 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 36Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the NCaro 38
12:582nd & 8 at own 38Surratt, C rush up middle for 4 yards to the NC42 (Looney, James), PENALTY NC holding (Sweet, W) 10 yards to the NC28, NO PLAY.
10:412nd & 18 at own 28Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 10:41
10:412nd & 18 at own 28Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
10:413rd & 18 at own 28Chazz Surratt pass complete to Roscoe Johnson for 21 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 49Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the Cal 48
10:412nd & 7 at opp 48Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 11 yds to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 37NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (Roscoe Johnson) to the Cal 42
10:411st & 15 at opp 42Chazz Surratt run for no gain to the Cal 42
10:412nd & 15 at opp 42Chazz Surratt sacked by Cameron Saffle and Luc Bequette for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 43
10:413rd & 16 at opp 43Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 13 yds to the Cal 30
10:414th & 3 at opp 30Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham, broken up by Quentin Tartabull
California Touchdown, 11 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 30CALIFORNIA Penalty, false start (Malik McMorris) to the Cal 25
7:121st & 15 at own 25Tre Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 24
7:122nd & 16 at own 24Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Vic Enwere
7:123rd & 16 at own 24Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 16 yds to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 40Vic Enwere run for 2 yds to the Cal 42
5:292nd & 8 at own 42Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 05:29
5:292nd & 8 at own 42Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
5:293rd & 8 at own 42Ross Bowers run for 11 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 47Vic Enwere run for no gain to the NCaro 47
5:292nd & 10 at opp 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 43 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
5:291st & goal at opp 4Vic Enwere run for no gain to the NCaro 4
5:292nd & goal at opp 4Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the NCaro 1
1:563rd & goal at opp 1Vic Enwere run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)California 35, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
1:561st & 0 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:561st & 10 at own 25Chazz Surratt run for 10 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 35Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 9 yds to the NCaro 44
1:562nd & 1 at own 44Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 3 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 47Chazz Surratt pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 15 yds to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 38Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 1 yd to the Cal 37
1:562nd & 9 at opp 37Chazz Surratt pass complete to Austin Proehl for 14 yds to the Cal 23 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 23Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
1:562nd & 10 at opp 23Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham, broken up by Quentin Tartabull
1:563rd & 10 at opp 23Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Roscoe Johnson
1:564th & 10 at opp 23Chazz Surratt run for 11 yds to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 12Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:17
0:171st & 10 at opp 12Surratt, C sideline pass incomplete to Jackson, T, PENALTY CAL holding (Downs, Devante) 6 yards to the CAL6, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
0:171st & goal at opp 6Surratt, C pass incomplete, PENALTY CAL holding (Bynum, Camryn) 3 yards to the CAL3, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
0:171st & goal at opp 3Chazz Surratt run for 2 yds to the Cal 1
0:012nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:01
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Chazz Surratt run for 1 yd for a TDCalifornia 35, North Carolina 30

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California leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025California 21, North Carolina 18
2018California 24, North Carolina 17
2017California 35, North Carolina 30

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