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California at North Texas

Saturday, September 2, 2023

California beat North Texas 58–⁠21. It was their second meeting; California leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2023
58
HomeNorth Texas5–⁠7 in 2023
21

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: ESPNUAttendance 21,350

At kickoff
93°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Edwin LeeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California1419151058
North Texas7140021

Standouts

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Finley24/3428911
Sam Jackson3/43310
Fernando Mendoza0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadyn Ott20192266
Isaiah Ifanse1054326
Ashton Stredick1351110
Jaivian Thomas436027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Hunter664123
Monroe Young463034
Mavin Anderson241024
Taj Davis436120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jackson Sirmon8110
Xavier Carlton41.510
Blake Antzoulatos4000
Craig Woodson4000
Myles Jernigan2111
Kaleb Elarms-Orr1001
Jeremiah Earby0001

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stone Earle12/1917432
Chandler Rogers3/71001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Johnson63408
Oscar Adaway III71603
Ayo Adeyi2805
Ikaika Ragsdale3304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jay Maclin4122259
Roderic Burns426013
Xzavior Kautai112112
Kaylon Horton111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Smith91.500
Jordan Brown7000
Harold West7000
Ethan Wesloski7200
Kevin Wood6110
John Davis Jr.4001

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

Team stats

CaliforniaNorth Texas
683Total yards225
322Passing yards184
361Rushing yards41
8.3Yards per pass7.1
6.4Yards per rush1.5
29First downs10
9–⁠18Third downs2–⁠11
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
8–⁠60Penalties2–⁠20
39:07Possession20:53
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

CaliforniaNorth Texas
47%Success rate28%
0.34EPA per play−0.29
1.51Explosiveness1.35
0.29Rushing EPA−0.15
0.59Passing EPA0.18
31%Passing-down success17%
0.13First-down EPA−0.60
0.49Second-down EPA0.21
0.27Third-down EPA−0.14
26%Havoc by its defense15%

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 Texas 64% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

California −9, 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 California 73%, North Texas 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaInterception, 13 playsQ3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaField goal, 9 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 13 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q4 CaliforniaField goal, 9 plays, 23 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 6 plays, 33 yards
  31. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then California 14, North Texas 7
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
15:00Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ikaika Ragsdale run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNT 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23QB Keeper EARLE, Stone rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the UNT28 (ELARMS-ORR, Kaleb). PENALTY UNT Holding on BLAIR, Gabe enforced 10 yards from the UNT23 to the UNT13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:002nd & 22 at own 13Stone Earle pass incomplete
15:003rd & 22 at own 13Ikaika Ragsdale run for 4 yds to the UNT 17
13:394th & 18 at own 17Sawyer Evans punt for 48 yds
California Touchdown, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 35Jaydn Ott run for 41 yds to the UNT 24 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 24Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the UNT 23
12:532nd & 9 at opp 23Sam Jackson V pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 23 yds for a TD (Michael Luckhurst KICK)California 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
12:53Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:531st & 10 at own 25Stone Earle pass complete to Roderic Burns for 9 yds to the UNT 34
12:532nd & 1 at own 34Oscar Adaway III run for 3 yds to the UNT 37 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 37Stone Earle pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 58 yds to the CAL 5 for a 1ST down
12:531st & goal at opp 5Oscar Adaway III run for 2 yds to the CAL 3
11:042nd & goal at opp 3Stone Earle pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 3 yds for a TD (Noah Rauschenberg KICK)Tied at 7
California Punt, 3 plays
11:04Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:041st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 22
11:042nd & 13 at own 22Sam Jackson V run for 5 yds to the CAL 27
11:043rd & 8 at own 27California Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 22
11:043rd & 13 at own 22Sam Jackson V pass complete to Monroe Young for 11 yds to the CAL 33
8:394th & 2 at own 33Lachlan Wilson punt for 36 yds
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 31Stone Earle pass complete to Roderic Burns for no gain to the UNT 31
8:392nd & 10 at own 31Stone Earle pass complete to Ayo Adeyi for 5 yds to the UNT 36
8:393rd & 5 at own 36Stone Earle run for 1 yd to the UNT 37
6:544th & 4 at own 37Adam Jacklin punt for 34 yds, downed at the CAL 29
California Missed FG, 7 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 29Jaydn Ott run for 38 yds to the UNT 33 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 33Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the UNT 29
6:542nd & 6 at opp 29Sam Jackson V run for 13 yds to the UNT 16 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 16Sam Jackson V pass incomplete
6:542nd & 10 at opp 16Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the UNT 14
6:543rd & 8 at opp 14Sam Jackson V pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for a loss of 1 yard to the UNT 15
3:584th & 9 at opp 15Michael Luckhurst 32 yd FG MISSED
North Texas Interception, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 20Stone Earle pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 2 yds to the UNT 22
3:582nd & 8 at own 22Isaiah Johnson run for 6 yds to the UNT 28
3:583rd & 2 at own 28Isaiah Johnson run for 7 yds to the UNT 35 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 35Stone Earle pass incomplete
2:432nd & 10 at own 35Stone Earle pass intercepted
California Touchdown, 4 plays
2:431st & 10 at opp 14Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the UNT 10
2:432nd & 6 at opp 10Jaydn Ott run for 7 yds to the UNT 3 for a 1ST down
2:431st & goal at opp 3Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNT 4
1:042nd & goal at opp 4Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds for a TD (Michael Luckhurst KICK)California 14, North Texas 7
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
1:04Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:041st & 10 at own 25Stone Earle run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNT 21
1:042nd & 14 at own 21Stone Earle pass complete to Roderic Burns for 13 yds to the UNT 34
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Isaiah Johnson run for 2 yds to the UNT 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Ayo Adeyi run for 5 yds to the UNT 41
Q2 14:332nd & 5 at own 41Stone Earle pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 59 yds for a TD (Noah Rauschenberg KICK)Tied at 14
2nd quarter10 drives, then California 33, North Texas 21
California Punt, 6 plays
14:33Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:332nd & 4 at own 31Sam Jackson V run for no gain to the CAL 31
14:333rd & 4 at own 31Ben Finley pass complete to Monroe Young for 7 yds to the CAL 38 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at own 38Ben Finley pass incomplete
14:332nd & 10 at own 38Ben Finley pass complete to Isaiah Ifanse for 3 yds to the CAL 41
14:333rd & 7 at own 41Ben Finley pass incomplete
14:331st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the CAL 31
12:424th & 7 at own 41Lachlan Wilson punt for 44 yds
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 15Oscar Adaway III run for 3 yds to the UNT 18
12:422nd & 7 at own 18Stone Earle pass complete to Kaylon Horton for 11 yds to the UNT 29 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 29EARLE, Stone scrambles up the middle for no gain to the UNT29 (ANTZOULATOS, Blake). PENALTY UNT Holding on CARROLL, Daizion enforced 10 yards from the UNT29 to the UNT19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:261st & 20 at own 19Oscar Adaway III run for 3 yds to the UNT 22
11:262nd & 17 at own 22Stone Earle run for 7 yds to the UNT 29
11:263rd & 10 at own 29Stone Earle sacked by Jackson Sirmon for a loss of 10 yards to the UNT 19
9:514th & 20 at own 19Sawyer Evans punt for 25 yds
California Touchdown, 7 plays
9:511st & 10 at opp 44Ben Finley pass incomplete
9:512nd & 10 at opp 44Isaiah Ifanse run for 7 yds to the UNT 37
9:513rd & 3 at opp 37Isaiah Ifanse run for 3 yds to the UNT 34 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 34Ben Finley pass incomplete
8:512nd & 10 at opp 34Isaiah Ifanse run for 4 yds to the UNT 30
8:513rd & 6 at opp 30Ben Finley pass complete to Taj Davis for 4 yds to the UNT 26
7:304th & 2 at opp 26Isaiah Ifanse run for 26 yds for a TD (Michael Luckhurst KICK)California 21, North Texas 14
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:24Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 60 yds
7:241st & 10 at own 30Stone Earle pass complete to Roderic Burns for 5 yds to the UNT 35
7:242nd & 5 at own 35Stone Earle pass complete to Jordan Smart for a loss of 3 yards to the UNT 32
7:243rd & 8 at own 32Stone Earle pass incomplete
6:114th & 8 at own 32Adam Jacklin punt for 43 yds, downed at the CAL 25
California Touchdown, 2 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 9 yds to the CAL 34
5:422nd & 1 at own 34Jaydn Ott run for 66 yds for a TD (Michael Luckhurst PAT BLOCKED)California 27, North Texas 14
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:36Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 63 yds
5:361st & 10 at own 33Stone Earle pass incomplete
5:362nd & 10 at own 33Isaiah Johnson run for 5 yds to the UNT 38
5:363rd & 5 at own 38Stone Earle pass incomplete
4:344th & 5 at own 38Adam Jacklin punt for 41 yds
California Fumble, 5 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 21Ben Finley pass complete to Brian Hightower for 3 yds to the CAL 24
4:342nd & 7 at own 24Ben Finley pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 6 yds to the CAL 30
4:343rd & 1 at own 30California Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 25
4:343rd & 6 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Monroe Young for 11 yds to the CAL 36 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 36Ben Finley pass incomplete
2:512nd & 10 at own 36Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 12 yards to the CAL 24 Jaydn Ott fumbled, recovered by UNT Logan Wilson
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at opp 24Stone Earle run for 4 yds to the CAL 20
2:512nd & 6 at opp 20Isaiah Johnson run for 8 yds to the CAL 12 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 12Stone Earle pass complete to Xzavior Kautai for 12 yds for a TD (Noah Rauschenberg KICK)California 27, North Texas 21
California Touchdown, 9 plays
1:47Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:392nd & 9 at own 26Timeout North Texas, clock 01:39
1:391st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Ifanse run for 1 yd to the CAL 26
1:392nd & 9 at own 26Ben Finley pass complete to Taj Davis for 20 yds to the CAL 46 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 46Ben Finley pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 7 yds to the UNT 47
0:593rd & 1 at opp 45Timeout California, clock 00:59
0:592nd & 3 at opp 47Isaiah Ifanse run for 2 yds to the UNT 45
0:593rd & 1 at opp 45Ben Finley pass complete to Isaiah Ifanse for no gain to the UNT 45
0:474th & 1 at opp 45Isaiah Ifanse run for 2 yds to the UNT 43 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 43Ben Finley pass complete to Monroe Young for 34 yds to the UNT 9 for a 1ST down
0:181st & goal at opp 9Timeout North Texas, clock 00:18
0:181st & goal at opp 9Ben Finley run for 1 yd to the UNT 8
0:072nd & goal at opp 8Isaiah Ifanse 8 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)California 33, North Texas 21
0:073rd & goal at opp 0Timeout North Texas, clock 00:07
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:05Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 35 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 30[NHSG] Kneel down by EARLE, Stone at UNT28 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 48, North Texas 21
California Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 14 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the CAL 42
15:002nd & 7 at own 42Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the CAL 45
15:003rd & 4 at own 45Ben Finley pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 13 yds to the UNT 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Ben Finley pass complete to Brian Hightower for 10 yds to the UNT 32 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 19Timeout North Texas, clock 12:25
12:251st & 10 at opp 32Jaydn Ott run for 13 yds to the UNT 19 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 19Ben Finley pass complete to Isaiah Ifanse for 18 yds to the UNT 1 for a 1ST down
12:251st & goal at opp 1Isaiah Ifanse run for no gain to the UNT 1
11:242nd & goal at opp 1Isaiah Ifanse run for 1 yd for a TD (Ben Finley pass to Jack Endries for Two-Point Conversion)California 41, North Texas 21
11:24Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Stone Earle pass intercepted
California Touchdown, 8 plays
11:171st & 10 at opp 32Ben Finley pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 15 yds to the UNT 17 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at opp 17Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the UNT 17
11:172nd & 10 at opp 17Ben Finley pass incomplete
11:173rd & 10 at opp 17Ben Finley pass complete to Taj Davis for 8 yds to the UNT 9
11:174th & 2 at opp 9Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the UNT 5 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 5Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNT 6
11:172nd & goal at opp 6Ben Finley run for 2 yds to the UNT 4
8:023rd & goal at opp 4Ben Finley pass complete to Taj Davis for 4 yds for a TD (Michael Luckhurst KICK)California 48, North Texas 21
8:02California Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jaydn Ott) to the UNT 8
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:02Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 42 yds
8:021st & 10 at own 25Ayo Adeyi run for 3 yds to the UNT 28
8:022nd & 7 at own 28Stone Earle sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UNT 22
8:023rd & 13 at own 22Stone Earle run for no gain to the UNT 22
6:154th & 13 at own 22Adam Jacklin punt for 43 yds, downed at the CAL 25
California Interception, 13 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 25Ashton Stredick run for 2 yds to the CAL 27
6:152nd & 8 at own 27Ashton Stredick run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 25
6:153rd & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Jack Endries for 12 yds to the CAL 37 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 37California Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mavin Anderson) to the CAL 31
6:151st & 16 at own 31Ben Finley pass complete to Ashton Stredick for 16 yds to the CAL 47 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 47FINLEY, Ben pass up the middle complete for 14 yards to GRIZZELL, Trond caught at the UNT39 and advanced to the UNT39 (TEXADA, Ridge). PENALTY CAL Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on SWINNEY, Bastian enforced 5 yards from the CAL47 to the CAL42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:151st & 15 at own 42Ben Finley pass incomplete
6:152nd & 15 at own 42Ben Finley pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 24 yds to the UNT 34 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 34Ben Finley pass incomplete
6:152nd & 10 at opp 34Ben Finley pass incomplete
6:153rd & 10 at opp 34Ben Finley pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 11 yds to the UNT 23 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 23Ben Finley run for 6 yds to the UNT 17
6:152nd & 4 at opp 17California Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Trond Grizzell) to the UNT 32
6:152nd & 19 at opp 32Ashton Stredick run for 10 yds to the UNT 22
0:453rd & 14 at opp 27Timeout California, clock 00:45
0:453rd & 9 at opp 22California Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNT 27
0:363rd & 14 at opp 27Ben Finley pass intercepted
North Texas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 46Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
0:322nd & 10 at opp 46Isaiah Johnson run for 6 yds to the CAL 40
0:013rd & 4 at opp 40Chandler Rogers pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 43
Q4 14:564th & 7 at opp 43Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
4th quarter6 drives, then California 58, North Texas 21
California Touchdown, 7 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 43Ashton Stredick run for 5 yds to the CAL 48
14:562nd & 5 at own 48Ashton Stredick run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
14:563rd & 3 at the 50Ben Finley pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 17 yds to the UNT 33 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 33Ashton Stredick run for 3 yds to the UNT 30
14:562nd & 7 at opp 30Ashton Stredick run for 7 yds to the UNT 23 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 23Ben Finley pass complete to Jack Endries for 18 yds to the UNT 5 for a 1ST down
11:421st & goal at opp 5Ashton Stredick run for 5 yds for a TD (Michael Luckhurst KICK)California 55, North Texas 21
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
11:42Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:421st & 10 at own 25Ikaika Ragsdale run for 1 yd to the UNT 26
11:422nd & 9 at own 26Chandler Rogers pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 9 yds to the UNT 35 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 35Chandler Rogers pass intercepted
California Field goal, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 37Ashton Stredick run for 5 yds to the UNT 32
10:142nd & 5 at opp 32Ashton Stredick run for 5 yds to the UNT 27 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 27Ashton Stredick run for 4 yds to the UNT 23
8:253rd & 2 at opp 19Timeout California, clock 08:25
8:252nd & 6 at opp 23Ashton Stredick run for 4 yds to the UNT 19
8:253rd & 2 at opp 19Andy Alfieri run for 4 yds to the UNT 15 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 15Andy Alfieri run for no gain to the UNT 15
8:252nd & 10 at opp 15Ashton Stredick run for 1 yd to the UNT 14
8:253rd & 9 at opp 14Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
6:274th & 9 at opp 14Michael Luckhurst 31 yd FG GOODCalifornia 58, North Texas 21
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:18Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds
6:181st & 10 at own 18Chandler Rogers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 4 yds to the UNT 22
6:182nd & 6 at own 22Oscar Adaway III run for 3 yds to the UNT 25
6:183rd & 3 at own 25Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
4:564th & 3 at own 25Adam Jacklin punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Taj Davis at the CAL 37
California Missed FG, 6 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 37Jaivian Thomas run for 5 yds to the CAL 42
4:482nd & 5 at own 42Jaivian Thomas run for 27 yds to the UNT 31 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 31Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNT 28
4:482nd & 7 at opp 28Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNT 27
4:483rd & 6 at opp 27Fernando Mendoza run for a loss of 8 yards to the UNT 30 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, recovered by CAL Fernando Mendoza
1:334th & 9 at opp 30Michael Luckhurst 47 yd FG MISSED
North Texas End of game, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 30Chandler Rogers run for a loss of 11 yards to the UNT 20 Chandler Rogers fumbled, recovered by UNT Kaylon Horton
1:332nd & 20 at own 20Oscar Adaway III run for no gain to the UNT 20
0:003rd & 20 at own 20Oscar Adaway III run for 2 yds to the UNT 22

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.

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