Washington State at California

Saturday, November 11, 2023

California beat Washington State 42–⁠39. It was their 84th meeting; California leads the series 49–⁠30–⁠5.

AwayWashington State5–⁠7 in 2023
39
HomeCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2023
42

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ESPN2Attendance 38,155

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington State71431539
California141401442

Standouts

  • PassingCam Ward34 of 59, 354 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWashington State
  • RushingJadyn Ott27 carries, 167 yards, 1 TDCalifornia
  • ReceivingJosh Kelly9 catches, 130 yards, 1 TDWashington State
  • DefenseDavid Reese6 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 for lossCalifornia

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

Player stats

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Ward34/5935431
John Mateer1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leo Pulalasi1166012
Djouvensky Schlenbaker94209
Nakia Watson2604
Cam Ward146122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Kelly9130121
Lincoln Victor884020
Kyle Williams557025
Cooper Mathers549115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Hicks10000
Brennan Jackson72.51.50
Kyle Thornton7000
Stephen Hall5100
Nusi Malani40.50.50

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza14/2115020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadyn Ott27167152
Mavin Anderson1606
Fernando Mendoza75010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Hunter345036
Jack Endries444114
Mavin Anderson223015
Jadyn Ott318113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Patrick McMorris9000
Cade Uluave91.501
Xavier Carlton7000
David Reese6330
Kaleb Elarms-Orr6110
Nathan Burrell2110
Jaedon Roberts1110

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

Team stats

Washington StateCalifornia
483Total yards327
358Passing yards150
125Rushing yards177
6.0Yards per pass7.1
3.4Yards per rush4.9
32First downs16
5–⁠15Third downs3–⁠9
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties11–⁠100
35:45Possession24:15
2Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Washington StateCalifornia
46%Success rate43%
0.01EPA per play0.16
1.18Explosiveness0.91
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.07
0.18Passing EPA0.52
43%Passing-down success42%
−0.05First-down EPA0.01
0.09Second-down EPA−0.03
0.24Third-down EPA0.64
20%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

California 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

California −1.5, over/under 59.

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 56%, Washington State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneWashington State end zoneQ1 Washington StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (California scores)Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Washington StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Washington StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Washington StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (California scores)Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StateInterception, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
  1. Q1 Washington StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (California scores), 26 yards
  2. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Washington StateFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 CaliforniaFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q3 Washington StateField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q3 Washington StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Washington StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (California scores), 27 yards
  20. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Washington StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Washington StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then California 14, Washington State 7
Washington State Fumble return TD, 7 plays (California scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the WSU 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 18 yds to the WSU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Tsion Nunnally
15:002nd & 10 at own 45Cameron Ward run for 7 yds to the CAL 48
15:003rd & 3 at opp 48Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 2 yds to the CAL 46
12:194th & 1 at opp 46Cade Uluave 51 Yd Fumble Return (Michael Luckhurst Kick)California 7, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 54 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 11 yds to the WSU 22
12:151st & 10 at own 22Cameron Ward pass complete to Nakia Watson for 2 yds to the WSU 24
12:152nd & 8 at own 24Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Billy Riviere III
12:153rd & 8 at own 24Cameron Ward pass incomplete
11:184th & 8 at own 24Nick Haberer punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 35
California Touchdown, 12 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Taj Davis
11:182nd & 10 at own 35Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
11:183rd & 10 at own 35Fernando Mendoza run for 10 yds to the WSU 45 for a 1ST down Washington State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Nusi Malani) to the WSU 40 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 40Jaydn Ott run for 11 yds to the WSU 29 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 29Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the WSU 28
11:182nd & 9 at opp 28Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 15 yds to the WSU 13 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 13Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the WSU 8
11:182nd & 5 at opp 8Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the WSU 10
11:183rd & 7 at opp 10Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Justin Williams-Thomas for 7 yds to the WSU 3 for a 1ST down
11:181st & goal at opp 3Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the WSU 1 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, recovered by CAL Fernando Mendoza No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WSU01 fumbled by Mendoza,Fernando at WSU06 recovered by CAL Mendoza,Fernando at WSU05 (Gushiken,Kapena; Jackson,Brennan).
11:182nd & goal at opp 1PENALTY CAL False Start 5 yards from WSU01 to WSU06. NO PLAY.
11:182nd & goal at opp 6Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the WSU 6
6:383rd & goal at opp 6Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 6 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 14, Washington State 0
Washington State Touchdown, 14 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 60 yds
6:381st & 10 at own 25Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 7 yds to the WSU 32
6:382nd & 3 at own 32Cameron Ward sacked by Kaleb Elarms-Orr for a loss of 2 yards to the WSU 30
6:383rd & 5 at own 30Cameron Ward run for 4 yds to the WSU 34
4:454th & 1 at own 34Cameron Ward pass complete to for 1 yd to the WSU 35 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 35Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 7 yds to the WSU 42
4:452nd & 3 at own 42PENALTY WSU False Start (Williams,Kyle) 5 yards from WSU42 to WSU37. NO PLAY.
4:452nd & 8 at own 37Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 12 yds to the WSU 49 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 49Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 2 yds to the CAL 49
4:452nd & 8 at opp 49Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 19 yds to the CAL 30 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 30Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 16 yds to the CAL 14 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 14Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the CAL 10
4:452nd & 6 at opp 10Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Cooper Mathers
4:453rd & 6 at opp 10Cameron Ward run for 7 yds to the CAL 3 for a 1ST down
4:451st & goal at opp 3Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
0:172nd & goal at opp 3Cameron Ward run for 3 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)California 14, Washington State 7
California Touchdown, 8 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds , Lu-Magia Hearns III return for 16 yds to the CAL 16
0:001st & 10 at own 16Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the CAL 18
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short right to Young,Monroe PENALTY WSU Holding (Lampkin,Cam) 10 yards from CAL18 to CAL28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 28Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the CAL 30
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 30Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 14 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 36 yds to the WSU 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Jaydn Ott run for 9 yds to the WSU 11
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 11Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the WSU 11
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 11No Huddle Ott,Jaydn rush left for 3 yards loss to the WSU14 (Roff,Quinn) PENALTY WSU Offside (Roff,Quinn) 5 yards from WSU11 to WSU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
Q2 12:142nd & goal at opp 6Brian Driscoll 0 Yd Run (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)California 21, Washington State 7
Q2 12:141st & 10 at own 31Timeout California, clock 12:14
2nd quarter6 drives, then California 28, Washington State 21
Washington State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 60 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 26 yds to the WSU 31
12:081st & 10 at own 31Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 15 yds to the WSU 46 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at own 46Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
12:082nd & 10 at own 46Cameron Ward pass intercepted
12:082nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun Ward,Cameron pass intercepted by Hearns III,Lu-Magia at CAL05 Hearns III,Lu-Magia return 28 yards to the CAL33 (Victor,Lincoln) PENALTY CAL Illegal Substitution 5 yards from WSU46 to CAL49. NO PLAY.
12:082nd & 5 at opp 49Cameron Ward pass complete to Leo Pulalasi for 7 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 42Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
12:082nd & 10 at opp 42Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 4 yds to the CAL 38
12:083rd & 6 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun Ward,Cameron pass incomplete short left to Pulalasi,Leo PENALTY CAL Holding (Earby,Jeremiah) 10 yards from CAL38 to CAL28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:081st & 10 at opp 28Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
12:082nd & 10 at opp 28Leo Pulalasi run for 5 yds to the CAL 23
12:083rd & 5 at opp 23Cameron Ward run for 10 yds to the CAL 13 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 13Timeout California, clock 09:08
8:461st & 10 at opp 13Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 13 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)California 21, Washington State 14
California Punt, 6 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds
8:461st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 26
8:462nd & 9 at own 26Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 14 yds to the CAL 40 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 40Fernando Mendoza run for 1 yd to the CAL 39
8:462nd & 11 at own 39California Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the CAL 30
8:462nd & 20 at own 30Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 10 yds to the CAL 40
8:463rd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short middle to Endries,Jack PENALTY WSU Offside (Al-Uqdah,Taariq) 5 yards from CAL40 to CAL45. NO PLAY.
8:463rd & 5 at own 45Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jaydn Ott
6:224th & 5 at own 45Lachlan Wilson punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Washington State Fumble, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 20Cameron Ward sacked by Jaedon Roberts for a loss of 8 yards to the WSU 12
6:222nd & 18 at own 12Timeout California, clock 06:22
6:222nd & 18 at own 12Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 25 yds to the WSU 37 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 37Cameron Ward sacked by David Reese for a loss of 18 yards to the WSU 19 Cameron Ward fumbled, recovered by CAL Cade Uluave , return for 0 yards
California Touchdown, 4 plays
5:021st & 10 at opp 19Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the WSU 21
5:022nd & 12 at opp 21Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for no gain to the WSU 21
5:023rd & 12 at opp 21Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 8 yds to the WSU 13
3:114th & 4 at opp 13Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 13 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 28, Washington State 14
3:111st & 10 at own 30Timeout California, clock 03:11
Washington State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 57 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 22 yds to the WSU 30
3:071st & 10 at own 30Leo Pulalasi run for 7 yds to the WSU 37
3:072nd & 3 at own 37Leo Pulalasi run for 11 yds to the WSU 48 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 48Leo Pulalasi run for 12 yds to the CAL 40 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 40Leo Pulalasi run for 5 yds to the CAL 35
3:072nd & 5 at opp 35Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 19 yds to the CAL 16 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 16Leo Pulalasi run for no gain to the CAL 16
0:512nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout Washington State, clock 00:51
0:512nd & 10 at opp 16Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Josh Kelly
0:513rd & 10 at opp 16Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 9 yds to the CAL 7
0:394th & 1 at opp 7Timeout Washington State, clock 00:39
0:394th & 1 at opp 7Leo Pulalasi run for 2 yds to the CAL 5 for a 1ST down
0:341st & goal at opp 5Timeout California, clock 00:34
0:341st & goal at opp 5Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
0:242nd & goal at opp 5John Mateer run for 5 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)California 28, Washington State 21
California End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 58 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25F. Mendoza takes a knee
3rd quarter6 drives, then California 28, Washington State 24
California Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass complete short middle to Ott,Jaydn for 1 yard loss to the CAL24 (Al-Uqdah,Taariq), out of bounds PENALTY CAL Holding (Young,Monroe) 10 yards from CAL25 to CAL15. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 15Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 5 yds to the CAL 20
14:072nd & 15 at own 20Fernando Mendoza sacked by Brennan Jackson for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 17 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, recovered by WSU Ron Stone Jr. , return for 0 yards
Washington State Field goal, 4 plays
14:071st & 10 at opp 17Cameron Ward pass complete to Leo Pulalasi for 7 yds to the CAL 10
14:072nd & 3 at opp 10Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
14:073rd & 3 at opp 10Cameron Ward run for 1 yd to the CAL 11
12:334th & 4 at opp 11Dean Janikowski 28 yd FG GOODCalifornia 28, Washington State 24
12:331st & 10 at own 25Timeout California, clock 12:33
California Punt, 4 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 64 yds
12:331st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 22 yds to the CAL 47 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 47Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
12:332nd & 10 at own 47Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the WSU 47
12:333rd & 4 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun Ott,Jaydn rush right for 3 yards gain to the WSU44 (Gusta,David) PENALTY CAL Holding (Alberding,Asher) 10 yards from WSU47 to CAL43. NO PLAY.
12:333rd & 14 at own 43PENALTY CAL Delay Of Game (Mendoza,Fernando) 5 yards from CAL43 to CAL38. NO PLAY.
12:333rd & 19 at own 38Fernando Mendoza sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the CAL 27
9:554th & 30 at own 27Lachlan Wilson punt for 54 yds
Washington State Punt, 7 plays
9:552nd & 3 at own 26Timeout California, clock 09:55
9:551st & 10 at own 19Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 7 yds to the WSU 26
9:552nd & 3 at own 26Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 10 yds to the WSU 36 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 36Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 5 yds to the WSU 41
9:552nd & 5 at own 41California Penalty, Personal Foul (Nate Rutchena) to the CAL 41 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 41Cameron Ward sacked by David Reese for a loss of 8 yards to the CAL 49
9:552nd & 18 at opp 49Cameron Ward sacked by Nate Burrell for a loss of 8 yards to the WSU 43
9:553rd & 26 at own 43Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 9 yds to the CAL 48
6:194th & 17 at opp 48Nick Haberer punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 5
California Punt, 7 plays
6:192nd & 10 at own 5Timeout California, clock 06:19
6:191st & 10 at own 5Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 5
6:192nd & 10 at own 5Jaydn Ott run for 13 yds to the CAL 18 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 18Jaydn Ott run for 8 yds to the CAL 26
6:192nd & 2 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass complete short right to Grizzell,Trond for 38 yards to the WSU36 (Wilson,Adrian) PENALTY CAL Holding (Johnson,Jeffrey) 10 yards from CAL26 to CAL16. NO PLAY.
6:192nd & 12 at own 16Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Taj Davis for 13 yds to the CAL 29 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 29Timeout California, clock 03:57
3:571st & 10 at own 29Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 8 yds to the CAL 37
3:572nd & 2 at own 37Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 37
3:573rd & 2 at own 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Asher Alberding
2:434th & 2 at own 37Lachlan Wilson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Hamilton at the WSU 28
Washington State Missed FG, 11 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 28Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Djouvensky Schlenbaker
2:432nd & 10 at own 28Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 9 yds to the WSU 37
2:433rd & 1 at own 37Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 7 yds to the WSU 44 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 44Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 4 yds to the WSU 48
2:432nd & 6 at own 48Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 15 yds to the CAL 37 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 37Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Josh Kelly
2:432nd & 10 at opp 37Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 4 yds to the CAL 33
2:433rd & 6 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun Schlenbaker,Djouvensky rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL31 (Johnson,Brett) PENALTY CAL Offside (Moore,Kaylin) 5 yards from CAL33 to CAL28. NO PLAY.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 28Ward,Cameron pass incomplete short left to Kelly,Josh PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (Williams,Nohl) 15 yards from CAL28 to CAL13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 4 yds to the CAL 9
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 9Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 1 yd to the CAL 10
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun Ward,Cameron pass complete short left to Williams,Kyle for 8 yards to the CAL02 (McMorris,Patrick; Rutchena,Nate) PENALTY WSU Pass Interference (Pulalasi,Leo) 15 yards from CAL10 to CAL25. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:003rd & 22 at opp 25Cameron Ward pass incomplete
Q4 12:564th & 22 at opp 25Dean Janikowski 42 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter10 drives, then California 42, Washington State 39
California Touchdown, 5 plays
12:562nd & 5 at own 30Timeout California, clock 12:56
12:561st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the CAL 30
12:562nd & 5 at own 30Jaydn Ott run for 52 yds to the WSU 18 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 18Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the WSU 15
12:562nd & 7 at opp 15Washington State Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (Jaden Hicks) to the WSU 5 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 5Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 35, Washington State 24
11:141st & 10 at own 25Timeout California, clock 11:14
Washington State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (California scores)
11:091st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 64 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 24 yds to the WSU 25
11:091st & 10 at own 25Leo Pulalasi run for 8 yds to the WSU 33
11:092nd & 2 at own 33Leo Pulalasi run for 2 yds to the WSU 35 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 35Cameron Ward pass complete to Billy Riviere III for 6 yds to the WSU 41
9:262nd & 4 at own 41Nohl Williams 52 Yd Fumble Return (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)California 42, Washington State 24
9:261st & 10 at own 30Timeout California, clock 09:26
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 36 yds
9:221st & 10 at own 30Leo Pulalasi run for 11 yds to the WSU 41 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 41Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 11 yds to the CAL 48 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 48Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 15 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 33Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
9:222nd & 10 at opp 33Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
9:223rd & 10 at opp 33Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 12 yds to the CAL 21 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 21Josh Kelly 21 Yd pass from Cameron Ward (Cameron Ward Pass to Djouvensky Schlenbaker for Two-Point Conversion)California 42, Washington State 32
California Fumble, 2 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 55 yds
7:331st & 10 at own 25Mavin Anderson run for 6 yds to the CAL 31
6:382nd & 4 at own 31Jaydn Ott run for 9 yds to the CAL 37 Jaydn Ott fumbled, recovered by WSU Sam Lockett III No Huddle-Shotgun Ott,Jaydn rush left for 9 yards gain to the CAL40 fumbled by Ott,Jaydn at CAL35 forced by Hicks,Jaden recovered by WSU Lockett III,Sam at CAL40 Lockett III,Sam return 3 yards to the CAL37 (Young,Monroe).
Washington State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 37Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
6:382nd & 4 at own 31Jaydn Ott run for 9 yds to the CAL 37 Jaydn Ott fumbled, recovered by WSU Sam Lockett III No Huddle-Shotgun Ott,Jaydn rush left for 9 yards gain to the CAL40 fumbled by Ott,Jaydn at CAL35 forced by Thornton,Kyle recovered by WSU Lockett III,Sam at CAL40 Lockett III,Sam return 3 yards to the CAL37 (Young,Monroe).
Washington State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:382nd & 10 at opp 37Cameron Ward run for 12 yds to the CAL 25 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 25Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
6:382nd & 10 at opp 25Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 20 yds to the CAL 5 for a 1ST down
6:381st & goal at opp 5Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Josh Kelly
5:232nd & goal at opp 5Cameron Ward pass complete to Djouvensky Schlenbaker for 5 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)California 42, Washington State 39
California Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds
5:231st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 26
5:232nd & 9 at own 26Fernando Mendoza run for 6 yds to the CAL 32
5:233rd & 3 at own 32Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
3:424th & 3 at own 32Lachlan Wilson punt for 51 yds , Isaiah Hamilton returns for 17 yds to the WSU 34
Washington State Missed FG, 10 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 34Cameron Ward pass complete to Djouvensky Schlenbaker for 6 yds to the WSU 40
3:422nd & 4 at own 40Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 1 yd to the WSU 41
3:423rd & 3 at own 41Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 2 yds to the WSU 43
3:424th & 1 at own 43Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 6 yds to the WSU 49 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at own 49Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
3:422nd & 10 at own 49Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 16 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 35Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Djouvensky Schlenbaker
1:002nd & 10 at opp 35Cameron Ward pass complete to Djouvensky Schlenbaker for 4 yds to the CAL 31
1:003rd & 6 at opp 31Cameron Ward pass incomplete
0:504th & 6 at opp 31Dean Janikowski 48 yd FG MISSED
California Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 31Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 32
0:452nd & 9 at own 32Timeout Washington State, clock 00:45
0:452nd & 9 at own 32Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 36
0:353rd & 5 at own 36Timeout California, clock 00:35
0:353rd & 5 at own 36Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 38
0:284th & 3 at own 38Timeout Washington State, clock 00:28
0:224th & 3 at own 38Lachlan Wilson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Hamilton at the WSU 30
Washington State Interception, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 30Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 11 yds to the WSU 41 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at own 41Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 6 yds to the WSU 47
0:092nd & 4 at own 47Timeout California, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 4 at own 47Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
0:003rd & 4 at own 47Cameron Ward pass intercepted

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 49–⁠30–⁠5 in 84 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023California 42, Washington State 39
2022Washington State 28, California 9
2021Washington State 21, California 6
2019California 33, Washington State 20
2018Washington State 19, California 13
2017California 37, Washington State 3

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