California vs. Texas Tech

Saturday, December 16, 2023, Independence Bowl

Texas Tech beat California 34–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Texas Tech leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2023
14
Neutral siteTexas Tech7–⁠6 in 2023
34

Final at Independence Stadium, ShreveportTV: ESPN, ESPN+Attendance 33,071

MVPs Behren Morton (QB, Texas Tech); Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech)Wikipedia

At kickoff
48°F, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV), 4 km from the stadium, 45 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California1400014
Texas Tech7177334

Standouts

  • PassingBehren Morton27 of 43, 256 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTexas Tech
  • RushingTahj Brooks22 carries, 98 yards, 1 TDTexas Tech
  • ReceivingCoy Eakin7 catches, 106 yards, 1 TDTexas Tech
  • DefenseAmier Washington4 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 for lossTexas Tech

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza22/3326113
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadyn Ott1645126
Monroe Young113013
Jeremiah Hunter1909
Fernando Mendoza126012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trond Grizzell480051
Monroe Young669125
Jadyn Ott555027
Jeremiah Hunter434018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Patrick McMorris11300
Cade Uluave8000
Nohl Williams6100
Lu-Magia Hearns III6001
Nathan Burrell4110

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Behren Morton27/4325631
Coy Eakin0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tahj Brooks2298111
Cam’Ron Valdez1235015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Coy Eakin7106127
Xavier White561041
Brady Boyd337024
Mason Tharp322115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Dunlap8000
Bralyn Lux8000
Dadrion Taylor6000
Jacob Rodriguez6001
Amier Washington4430
E’Maurion Banks41.510
C.J. Baskerville4101
Joseph Adedire2210
Quincy Ledet20.50.50
Harvey Dyson III10.50.50
Tyrique Matthews0001

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

Team stats

CaliforniaTexas Tech
333Total yards383
261Passing yards256
72Rushing yards127
7.9Yards per pass5.8
2.3Yards per rush3.4
15First downs24
4–⁠14Third downs9–⁠19
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers2
7–⁠55Penalties3–⁠15
26:28Possession33:32
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

CaliforniaTexas Tech
35%Success rate43%
−0.16EPA per play0.13
1.39Explosiveness1.26
−0.40Rushing EPA0.20
0.01Passing EPA0.08
19%Passing-down success24%
0.06First-down EPA−0.13
−0.20Second-down EPA0.12
0.04Third-down EPA0.34
17%Havoc by its defense32%

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)

Texas Tech 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas Tech −1.5, over/under 56.5.

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 Texas Tech 60%, California 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Independence Bowl was put on by the Independence Bowl Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to February 2024, which takes in this game, reports $3.7 million in revenue, $1.2 million of it from bowl revenue, and $3.3 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive director Missy Setters, was paid $130,000.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-0927228).

Every drive

Texas Tech end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaInterception, 8 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Texas TechMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechInterception, 1 playQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Texas TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechField goal, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 81 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Texas TechField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 8 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q3 Texas TechMissed FG, 13 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Texas TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 4 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 Texas TechPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 Texas TechField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  29. Q4 Texas TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then California 14, Texas Tech 7
California Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 59 yds , Drae McCray return for 19 yds to the TTU 25 Drae McCray fumbled, forced by Dejuan Butler, recovered by CAL Michael Luckhurst
14:451st & 10 at opp 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Monroe Young for 25 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 7, Texas Tech 0
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 2 yds to the TTU 27
14:102nd & 8 at own 27Tahj Brooks run for 10 yds to the TTU 37 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 37Tahj Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the TTU 36
13:242nd & 11 at own 36Behren Morton pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
13:183rd & 11 at own 36California Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TTU 41
13:153rd & 6 at own 41Behren Morton pass incomplete
13:084th & 6 at own 41Austin McNamara punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 14
California Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 14Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 12 yds to the CAL 26 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 26Jeremiah Hunter run for 9 yds to the CAL 35
12:272nd & 1 at own 35Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 4 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 39Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 8 yds to the CAL 47
11:352nd & 2 at own 47Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at the 50Jaydn Ott run for 26 yds to the TTU 24 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 24Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 11 yds to the TTU 13 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 13Fernando Mendoza run for 5 yds to the TTU 8
9:362nd & 5 at opp 8Ott, Jaydn rush for 3 yards to the TEXASTECH5, PENALTY CALIFORNIA illegal formation 5 yards to the TEXASTECH13, NO PLAY.
9:232nd & 10 at opp 13Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 4 yards to the TTU 17
8:413rd & 14 at opp 17Fernando Mendoza run for 12 yds to the TTU 5
8:304th & 2 at opp 5Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the TTU 7
Texas Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 7Tahj Brooks run for 6 yds to the TTU 13
8:022nd & 4 at own 13Tahj Brooks run for 5 yds to the TTU 18 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 18Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for a loss of 4 yards to the TTU 14
6:552nd & 14 at own 14Behren Morton pass complete to Drae McCray for 7 yds to the TTU 21
6:433rd & 7 at own 21California Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TTU 26
6:223rd & 2 at own 26Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the TTU 29 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 29Behren Morton pass complete to Brady Boyd for 24 yds to the CAL 47 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 47Behren Morton pass incomplete to Xavier White
5:102nd & 10 at opp 47Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 17 yds to the CAL 30 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 30Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 8 yds to the CAL 22
4:252nd & 2 at opp 22Texas Tech Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the CAL 27
4:192nd & 7 at opp 27Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 27 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK)Tied at 7
California Touchdown, 5 plays
4:192nd & 7 at own 35Gino Garcia kickoff for 62 yds , Jaydn Ott return for 23 yds to the CAL 26
4:001st & 10 at own 26Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the CAL 29
3:322nd & 7 at own 29Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 16 yds to the CAL 45 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 45Fernando Mendoza run for 3 yds to the CAL 48
2:502nd & 7 at own 48Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 51 yds to the TTU 1 for a 1ST down
2:381st & goal at opp 1Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 14, Texas Tech 7
Texas Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 59 yds , Drae McCray return for 29 yds to the TTU 35
2:111st & 10 at own 35Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the TTU 38
1:462nd & 7 at own 38Tahj Brooks run for 4 yds to the TTU 42
1:113rd & 3 at own 42Tahj Brooks run for 4 yds to the TTU 46 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 46Tahj Brooks run for 9 yds to the CAL 45
0:172nd & 1 at opp 45Tahj Brooks run for no gain to the CAL 45
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at opp 45Behren Morton run for 1 yd to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 44Tahj Brooks run for 4 yds to the CAL 40
Q2 13:302nd & 6 at opp 40Behren Morton pass complete to Drae McCray for 5 yds to the CAL 35
Q2 13:083rd & 1 at opp 35Tahj Brooks run for 6 yds to the CAL 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:271st & 10 at opp 29Tahj Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 30 for a 1ST down California Penalty, Personal Foul (David Reese) to the CAL 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:161st & 10 at opp 15Behren Morton pass complete to Mason Tharp for 15 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK)Tied at 14
2nd quarter9 drives, then Texas Tech 24, California 14
California Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 35Gino Garcia kickoff for 65 yds , Jaydn Ott return for 21 yds to the CAL 21
12:041st & 10 at own 21Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the CAL 24
11:442nd & 7 at own 24Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Monroe Young
11:403rd & 7 at own 24Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
11:314th & 7 at own 24Lachlan Wilson punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TTU 41
Texas Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 41Behren Morton pass complete to Mason Tharp for 4 yds to the TTU 45
10:412nd & 6 at own 45Behren Morton pass complete to Xavier White for 41 yds to the CAL 14 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 14Behren Morton pass incomplete to Coy Eakin
10:182nd & 10 at opp 14Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for no gain to the CAL 14
9:493rd & 10 at opp 14Behren Morton pass complete to Loic Fouonji for 14 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK)Texas Tech 21, California 14
California Punt, 4 plays
9:493rd & 10 at own 35Gino Garcia kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
9:431st & 10 at own 25Monroe Young run for 13 yds to the CAL 38 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 38Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
9:042nd & 10 at own 38Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the CAL 44
8:423rd & 4 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Monroe Young for 2 yds to the CAL 46
8:094th & 2 at own 46Lachlan Wilson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Xavier White at the TTU 21
Texas Tech Punt, 4 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 21Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 22 yds to the TTU 43 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 43Texas Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TTU 38
7:321st & 15 at own 38Behren Morton pass incomplete to Drae McCray
7:282nd & 15 at own 38Behren Morton pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
7:213rd & 15 at own 38Behren Morton run for 7 yds to the TTU 45
7:114th & 8 at own 45Austin McNamara punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 15
California Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 15Jaydn Ott run for 8 yds to the CAL 23
6:332nd & 2 at own 23Justin Williams-Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 22
5:553rd & 3 at own 22Mendoza, Fernando pass complete to Endries, Jack for 18 yards to the CALIFORNIA40, PENALTY CALIFORNIA holding 10 yards to the CALIFORNIA12, NO PLAY.
5:403rd & 13 at own 12Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for no gain to the CAL 12
5:074th & 13 at own 12Lachlan Wilson punt for 30 yds, downed at the CAL 42
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at opp 42Tahj Brooks run for 2 yds to the CAL 40
4:332nd & 8 at opp 40Behren Morton pass incomplete to Mason Tharp
4:243rd & 8 at opp 40Behren Morton sacked by Nate Burrell for a loss of 14 yards to the TTU 46
3:494th & 22 at own 46Austin McNamara punt for 54 yds for a touchback
California Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza sacked by Amier Washington for a loss of 6 yards to the CAL 14
3:002nd & 16 at own 14Fernando Mendoza sacked by Amier Washington for a loss of 7 yards to the CAL 7 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, forced by Amier Washington, recovered by CAL Fernando Mendoza , return for 0 yards
2:263rd & 23 at own 7Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 12 yds to the CAL 19
2:264th & 11 at own 19Timeout Texas Tech, clock 02:26
2:204th & 11 at own 19Lachlan Wilson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Xavier White at the TTU 46
Texas Tech Field goal, 9 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 46Tahj Brooks run for 8 yds to the CAL 46
1:352nd & 2 at opp 46Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 23 yds to the CAL 23 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 23Tahj Brooks run for 8 yds to the CAL 15
0:302nd & 2 at opp 15Behren Morton pass incomplete to Xavier White
0:243rd & 2 at opp 15Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 9 yds to the CAL 6 for a 1ST down
0:171st & goal at opp 6Behren Morton pass incomplete to Mason Tharp
0:122nd & goal at opp 6Coy Eakin pass incomplete to Behren Morton
0:123rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:12
0:073rd & goal at opp 6Behren Morton pass complete to Xavier White for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 7
0:074th & 0 at opp 7Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:07
0:074th & 0 at opp 7Timeout California, clock 00:07
0:034th & goal at opp 7Gino Garcia 25 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 24, California 14
California End of half, 1 play
0:034th & 11 at own 35Gino Garcia kickoff for 39 yds , Jeffrey Johnson return for no gain to the CAL 26
0:001st & 10 at own 26TEAM run for no gain to the CAL 26
3rd quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 31, California 14
California Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gino Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 24
14:232nd & 11 at own 24Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 4 yds to the CAL 28
13:453rd & 7 at own 28Fernando Mendoza run for 8 yds to the CAL 36 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 36Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
13:102nd & 10 at own 36Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 5 yds to the CAL 41
12:403rd & 5 at own 41Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 8 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 49Mendoza, Fernando rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline, PENALTY CALIFORNIA holding 10 yards to the CALIFORNIA39, NO PLAY.
12:021st & 20 at own 39Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 13 yds to the TTU 48
11:292nd & 7 at opp 48Fernando Mendoza pass intercepted Tyrique Matthews return for no gain to the TTU 33
Texas Tech Punt, 9 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 33Behren Morton pass incomplete to Drae McCray
11:182nd & 10 at own 33Behren Morton pass complete to Mason Tharp for 3 yds to the TTU 36
10:253rd & 7 at own 36Behren Morton pass complete to Brady Boyd for 8 yds to the TTU 44 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 44Behren Morton pass complete to Xavier White for 5 yds to the TTU 49
9:292nd & 5 at own 49Tahj Brooks run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
8:483rd & 4 at the 50Behren Morton pass complete to Xavier White for 5 yds to the CAL 45 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 45Behren Morton pass incomplete to Mason Tharp
8:102nd & 10 at opp 45Morton, Behren pass complete to Boyd, Brady for 6 yards to the CALIFORNIA39, PENALTY TEXASTECH ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
7:502nd & 15 at the 50Behren Morton pass complete to Brady Boyd for 5 yds to the CAL 45
7:103rd & 10 at opp 45Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 46
6:394th & 11 at opp 46Austin McNamara punt for 42 yds, downed at the CAL 4
California Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 4Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 4
6:092nd & 10 at own 4Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Monroe Young for 1 yd to the CAL 5
5:383rd & 9 at own 5Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
5:254th & 9 at own 5Lachlan Wilson punt for 34 yds , Xavier White returns for 24 yds to the CAL 15
Texas Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
5:141st & 10 at opp 15Tahj Brooks run for 8 yds to the CAL 7
4:362nd & 2 at opp 7Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK)Texas Tech 31, California 14
California Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:362nd & 2 at own 35Gino Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:311st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza sacked by Quincy Ledet Jr. and Harvey Dyson III for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 24
4:082nd & 11 at own 24Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 22
3:343rd & 13 at own 22Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Monroe Young for 21 yds to the CAL 43 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 43Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 47
2:352nd & 6 at own 47Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 46
2:203rd & 7 at own 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Monroe Young for 13 yds to the TTU 41 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 41Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Monroe Young for 7 yds to the TTU 34
1:092nd & 3 at opp 34Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for no gain to the TTU 34
0:383rd & 3 at opp 34Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the TTU 32
0:114th & 1 at opp 32Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the TTU 33
Texas Tech Missed FG, 13 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 33Cam’Ron Valdez run for 8 yds to the TTU 41
Q4 14:512nd & 2 at own 41Cam’Ron Valdez run for 4 yds to the TTU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 45Cam’Ron Valdez run for no gain to the TTU 45
Q4 13:352nd & 10 at own 45Behren Morton pass complete to Drae McCray for 7 yds to the CAL 48
Q4 13:063rd & 3 at opp 48Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for no gain to the CAL 48
Q4 12:244th & 3 at opp 48Behren Morton pass complete to Xavier White for 11 yds to the CAL 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:451st & 10 at opp 37Cam’Ron Valdez run for no gain to the CAL 37
Q4 11:032nd & 10 at opp 37Behren Morton pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
Q4 10:553rd & 10 at opp 37Cam’Ron Valdez run for 15 yds to the CAL 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:321st & 10 at opp 22Cam’Ron Valdez run for 1 yd to the CAL 21
Q4 10:202nd & 9 at opp 21Behren Morton pass incomplete to Coy Eakin
Q4 10:153rd & 9 at opp 21Behren Morton pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
Q4 10:104th & 9 at opp 21Gino Garcia 39 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 34, California 14
California Fumble, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 21Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Monroe Young
10:002nd & 10 at own 21Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
9:473rd & 10 at own 21Fernando Mendoza run for 7 yds to the CAL 28 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, forced by Jacob Rodriguez, recovered by TTU Malik Dunlap
Texas Tech Interception, 1 play
9:411st & 10 at opp 28Behren Morton pass intercepted, touchback. Lu-Magia Hearns III return for no gain
California Interception, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 27 yds to the CAL 47 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 47Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:402nd & 7 at the 50Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 18 yds to the TTU 32 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 32Fernando Mendoza pass intercepted Jacob Rodriguez return for no gain to the TTU 25
Texas Tech Punt, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 25Tahj Brooks run for 11 yds to the TTU 36 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 36Cam’Ron Valdez run for a loss of 2 yards to the TTU 34
7:192nd & 12 at own 34Cam’Ron Valdez run for a loss of 1 yard to the TTU 33
7:193rd & 13 at own 33Timeout California, clock 07:19
7:193rd & 13 at own 33California Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TTU 38
7:173rd & 8 at own 38Behren Morton pass incomplete to Drae McCray
7:104th & 8 at own 38Austin McNamara punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 19
California Interception, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 19Fernando Mendoza run for 8 yds to the CAL 27
6:402nd & 2 at own 27Fernando Mendoza sacked by E’Maurion Banks for a loss of 10 yards to the CAL 17
5:523rd & 12 at own 17Fernando Mendoza pass intercepted C.J. Baskerville return for 12 yds to the CAL 20
Texas Tech Field goal, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 20Tahj Brooks run for 1 yd to the CAL 19
5:002nd & 9 at opp 19Tahj Brooks run for no gain to the CAL 19
4:123rd & 9 at opp 19Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for no gain to the CAL 19
4:124th & 9 at opp 19Timeout California, clock 04:12
4:084th & 9 at opp 19Gino Garcia 37 yd FG GOODTexas Tech 34, California 14
California Punt, 3 plays
4:084th & 9 at own 35Gino Garcia kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
4:031st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
3:552nd & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza sacked by Joseph Adedire for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 21
3:123rd & 14 at own 21Fernando Mendoza sacked by Amier Washington for a loss of 9 yards to the CAL 12
2:334th & 23 at own 12Lachlan Wilson punt for 48 yds , Xavier White returns for no gain to the TTU 40
Texas Tech End of game, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 40Timeout Texas Tech, clock 02:33
2:231st & 10 at own 40Cam’Ron Valdez run for 5 yds to the TTU 45
1:382nd & 5 at own 45Cam’Ron Valdez run for 1 yd to the TTU 46
0:533rd & 4 at own 46Cam’Ron Valdez run for 3 yds to the TTU 49
0:144th & 1 at own 49Cam’Ron Valdez run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

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.

Texas Tech leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Texas Tech 34, California 14Independence Bowl
2004Texas Tech 45, California 31Holiday Bowl

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