California at Auburn

Saturday, September 7, 2024

California beat Auburn 21–⁠14. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2024
21
HomeAuburn5–⁠7 in 2024
14

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESPN2Attendance 88,043

At kickoff
86°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Riley JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California770721
Auburn700714

How the win probability moved

Auburn favored

Win probability by play: Auburn 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

California favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza25/3623320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaivian Thomas853132
Chandler Rogers214014
Fernando Mendoza512010
Jadyn Ott101106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Brady463025
Nyziah Hunter444219
Mason Starling342018
Mavin Anderson431012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Teddye Buchanan11320
Craig Woodson6000
Marcus Harris5000
Miles Williams3000
Nohl Williams2002
Lu-Magia Hearns III2001
Ja’ir Smith1111

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne14/2716514
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarquez Hunter1268027
Payton Thorne1543119
Damari Alston21007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Coleman253041
Keandre Lambert230115
Rivaldo Fairweather223016
Robert Lewis217012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keldric Faulk8320
Jerrin Thompson6000
Austin Keys5100
Jalen McLeod52.500

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

Team stats

CaliforniaAuburn
334Total yards286
233Passing yards165
101Rushing yards121
6.5Yards per pass6.1
3.1Yards per rush4.0
18First downs16
10–⁠19Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers5
11–⁠77Penalties6–⁠46
35:16Possession24:44
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

CaliforniaAuburn
43%Success rate39%
0.07EPA per play−0.30
1.21Explosiveness1.25
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.01
0.27Passing EPA−0.55
36%Passing-down success47%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.84
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.01
0.51Third-down EPA1.03
23%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Auburn 57% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Auburn −13, over/under 53.

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

Every drive

Auburn end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AuburnTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 AuburnInterception, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnInterception, 1 playQ4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 AuburnFumble, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 AuburnResult not recorded, 12 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown, 1 playQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 1 playQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 13 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q2 AuburnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 6 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 AuburnPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 AuburnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q4 AuburnFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 2 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnResult not recorded, 12 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Auburn Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the AUB 26
14:272nd & 9 at own 26Payton Thorne pass incomplete
14:153rd & 9 at own 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 16 yds to the AUB 42 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 42Jarquez Hunter run for 2 yds to the AUB 44
13:222nd & 8 at own 44Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 41 yds to the CAL 15 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 15Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:282nd & 10 at opp 15Jeremiah Cobb run for no gain to the CAL 15
11:423rd & 10 at opp 15Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 15 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK)Auburn 7, California 0
California Touchdown, 8 plays
11:42Towns McGough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 12 yds to the CAL 37 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 37Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 6 yds to the CAL 43
10:392nd & 4 at own 43Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the CAL 45
10:053rd & 2 at own 45Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 3 yds to the CAL 48 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 48Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 25 yds to the AUB 27 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 27Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the AUB 25
8:232nd & 8 at opp 25California Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AUB 30
8:002nd & 13 at opp 30Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 11 yds to the AUB 19
7:173rd & 2 at opp 19Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 19 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)Tied at 7
Auburn Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:17Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25(07:15) HUNTER, Jarquez rush up the middle for a gain of 7 yards to the AUB32 (MCCULLOCH, Ryan;BUCHANAN, Teddye), clock 07:11. PENALTY AUB Personal Foul on WADE, Dillon enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the AUB25 to the AUB13 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:521st & 22 at own 13Payton Thorne pass complete to Brandon Frazier for 16 yds to the AUB 29
6:192nd & 6 at own 29Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 15 yds to the AUB 44 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 44Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:382nd & 10 at own 44Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 3 yds to the AUB 47
5:103rd & 7 at own 47(05:10) THORNE, Payton pass deep to the left incomplete intended for COLEMAN, Cam thrown to the CAL28, clock 05:07. PENALTY CAL Offsides on BOLLERS, T.J. enforced 5 yards from the AUB47 to the CAL48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:053rd & 2 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:024th & 2 at opp 48Timeout Auburn, clock 05:02
5:014th & 2 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass incomplete
California Missed FG, 13 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 48Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 5 yds to the AUB 47
4:202nd & 5 at opp 47Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 49
3:383rd & 9 at own 49Fernando Mendoza run for 10 yds to the AUB 41 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 41California Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AUB 46
2:421st & 15 at opp 46Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the AUB 46
2:422nd & 15 at opp 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 14 yds to the AUB 32
1:113rd & 1 at opp 32Jaivian Thomas run for 2 yds to the AUB 30 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 30Jaivian Thomas run for 7 yds to the AUB 23
0:032nd & 3 at opp 23Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
Q2 14:583rd & 3 at opp 23Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 13 yds to the AUB 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:221st & goal at opp 10Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the AUB 14
Q2 13:442nd & goal at opp 14Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Corey Dyches for 3 yds to the AUB 11
Q2 12:583rd & goal at opp 11Timeout California, clock 12:58
Q2 12:573rd & goal at opp 16Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 9 yds to the AUB 7
Q2 12:563rd & goal at opp 11California Penalty, False Start (Mavin Anderson) to the AUB 16
Q2 12:154th & goal at opp 7Ryan Coe 25 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then California 14, Auburn 7
Auburn Interception, 1 play
12:141st & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne pass intercepted Nohl Williams return for 14 yds to the AUB 21
California Touchdown, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at opp 21Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the AUB 19
11:302nd & 8 at opp 19Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the AUB 13
10:393rd & 2 at opp 13Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 13 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)California 14, Auburn 7
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
10:39Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:381st & 10 at own 25Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 24
10:092nd & 11 at own 24Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:043rd & 11 at own 24Payton Thorne run for 7 yds to the AUB 31
9:214th & 4 at own 31Oscar Chapman punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 15
California Punt, 7 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 15Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 8 yds to the CAL 23
8:362nd & 2 at own 23Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the CAL 28 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 28(07:59) MENDOZA, Fernando pass to the left complete for 7 yards to MATTHEWS, Mikey caught at the CAL35 and advanced to the CAL35 (SMITH, Sylvester), clock 07:55. PENALTY Before the snap, CAL Illegal Motion on CALLOWAY, Kadarius enforced 5 yards from the CAL28 to the CAL23. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:331st & 15 at own 23Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mason Starling for 18 yds to the CAL 41 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 41California Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 36
7:001st & 15 at own 36Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mason Starling for 16 yds to the AUB 48 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 48Kadarius Calloway run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 49
5:352nd & 11 at opp 49Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mason Starling for 8 yds to the AUB 41
4:543rd & 3 at opp 41Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
4:524th & 3 at opp 41Timeout California, clock 04:52
4:444th & 3 at opp 41Lachlan Wilson punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the AUB 26
4:162nd & 4 at own 26Payton Thorne pass incomplete
4:133rd & 4 at own 26Payton Thorne run for 3 yds to the AUB 29
3:294th & 1 at own 29Auburn Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the AUB 24
3:264th & 6 at own 24Oscar Chapman punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 36
California Punt, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 36Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 8 yds to the CAL 44
2:422nd & 2 at own 44Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 44
2:003rd & 2 at own 44Timeout Auburn, clock 02:00
1:573rd & 2 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 7 yds to the AUB 49 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 49Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 7 yds to the AUB 42
1:252nd & 3 at opp 42Fernando Mendoza sacked by Keldric Faulk for a loss of 4 yards to the AUB 46
1:093rd & 7 at opp 46Timeout Auburn, clock 01:09
1:083rd & 7 at opp 46Fernando Mendoza sacked by Keldric Faulk for a loss of 6 yards to the CAL 48
1:064th & 13 at own 48Timeout Auburn, clock 01:06
1:034th & 13 at own 48Lachlan Wilson punt for 40 yds , Keionte Scott returns for no gain to the AUB 12
Auburn Missed FG, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 12Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 7 yds to the AUB 19
0:512nd & 3 at own 19(00:51) THORNE, Payton pass short to the right incomplete thrown to the AUB20; QB hurried by ULUAVE, Cade, clock 00:44. PENALTY AUB Holding on FAIRWEATHER, Rivaldo enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the AUB19 to the AUB10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:412nd & 12 at own 10Jarquez Hunter run for 27 yds to the AUB 37 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 37Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the AUB 39
0:242nd & 8 at own 39Payton Thorne run for 19 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 42pass incomplete Auburn Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Payton Thorne) to the CAL 43
0:051st & 11 at opp 43Timeout California, clock 00:05
0:022nd & 11 at opp 43Towns McGough 17 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then California 14, Auburn 7
California Punt, 6 plays
15:00Towns McGough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 9 yds to the CAL 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the CAL 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 37Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 3 yds to the CAL 40
11:544th & 7 at own 40Lachlan Wilson punt for 58 yds, downed at the AUB 2
Auburn Punt, 8 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 2Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the AUB 8
11:222nd & 4 at own 8Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 12 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 12Payton Thorne run for 3 yds to the AUB 15
9:592nd & 7 at own 15Jarquez Hunter run for 5 yds to the AUB 20
9:183rd & 2 at own 20Jarquez Hunter run for 18 yds to the AUB 38 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 38Payton Thorne sacked by Teddye Buchanan for a loss of 8 yards to the AUB 30
8:002nd & 18 at own 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 8 yds to the AUB 38
7:113rd & 10 at own 38Payton Thorne sacked by Teddye Buchanan for a loss of 5 yards to the AUB 33
6:394th & 15 at own 33Oscar Chapman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 22
California Punt, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 22Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
6:282nd & 10 at own 22Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 7 yds to the CAL 29
5:463rd & 3 at own 29(05:46) MENDOZA, Fernando pass short up the middle incomplete intended for STARLING, Mason thrown to the CAL30, clock 05:44. PENALTY AUB Roughing the Passer on BLOCTON, Malik enforced 15 yards from the CAL29 to the CAL44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:421st & 10 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
5:372nd & 10 at own 44Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the CAL 48
5:033rd & 6 at own 48Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
4:584th & 6 at own 48Lachlan Wilson punt for 50 yds
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 2Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the AUB 10
4:142nd & 2 at own 10Damari Alston run for 7 yds to the AUB 17 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 17Damari Alston run for 3 yds to the AUB 20
2:572nd & 7 at own 20Payton Thorne sacked by Ja’ir Smith for a loss of 12 yards to the AUB 8
2:123rd & 19 at own 8Jarquez Hunter run for 7 yds to the AUB 15
1:394th & 12 at own 15Oscar Chapman punt for 41 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for no gain to the CAL 44
California Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 44Kadarius Calloway run for 2 yds to the CAL 46
0:572nd & 8 at own 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 45
0:173rd & 9 at own 45Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
0:114th & 9 at own 45Lachlan Wilson punt for 40 yds , Keionte Scott returns for no gain to the AUB 34
Auburn Interception, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 34Payton Thorne pass intercepted Ja’ir Smith return for no gain to the AUB 47
4th quarter10 drives, then California 21, Auburn 14
California Missed FG, 7 plays
14:571st & 10 at opp 47Kadarius Calloway run for 6 yds to the AUB 41
14:142nd & 4 at opp 41Kadarius Calloway run for 1 yd to the AUB 40
13:423rd & 3 at opp 40Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 3 yds to the AUB 37 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
13:052nd & 10 at opp 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
13:023rd & 10 at opp 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
12:554th & 10 at opp 37Ryan Coe 55 yd FG MISSED
Auburn Fumble, 2 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 37Jarquez Hunter run for 7 yds to the AUB 44
12:212nd & 3 at own 44Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 8 yards to the AUB 36 Jarquez Hunter fumbled, recovered by CAL Craig Woodson C. Woodson return for 0 yds
California Touchdown, 2 plays
12:111st & 10 at opp 36Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the AUB 32
11:272nd & 6 at opp 32Jaivian Thomas run for 32 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)California 21, Auburn 7
Auburn Result not recorded, 12 plays
11:27Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:231st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne run for 3 yds to the AUB 28
10:482nd & 7 at own 28Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:433rd & 7 at own 28Payton Thorne pass complete to Robert Lewis for 12 yds to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 40Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:172nd & 10 at own 40Payton Thorne run for 7 yds to the AUB 47
9:523rd & 3 at own 47Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Simmons for 13 yds to the CAL 40 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 2 yds to the CAL 38
8:522nd & 8 at opp 38California Penalty, Targeting on HARRIS, Marcus enforced (Marcus Harris) to the CAL 18 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 18Payton Thorne run for 9 yds to the CAL 9
7:362nd & 1 at opp 9(07:36) THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete intended for COLEMAN, Cam thrown to the CAL0, clock 07:35. PENALTY CAL Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Nohl enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the CAL2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:351st & goal at opp 2Auburn Penalty, False Start (Connor Lew) to the CAL 7
7:331st & goal at opp 7Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the CAL 7
6:582nd & goal at opp 7Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for no gain to the CAL 7
6:133rd & goal at opp 7(06:13) THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for LAMBERT-SMITH, KeAndre broken up by WILLIAMS, Nohl at the CAL0, clock 06:10. PENALTY CAL Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Nohl enforced at the spot of the foul for 5 yards to the CAL2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:133rd & goal at opp 7(06:13) THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete intended for LAMBERT-SMITH, KeAndre thrown to the CAL0, clock 06:10. PENALTY CAL Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Nohl enforced at the spot of the foul for 5 yards to the CAL2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Auburn Touchdown, 1 play
6:061st & goal at opp 2Payton Thorne run for 2 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK)California 21, Auburn 14
California Punt, 8 plays
6:06Towns McGough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 22
5:202nd & 13 at own 22Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 7 yds to the CAL 29
4:413rd & 6 at own 29Fernando Mendoza run for 10 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 39Kadarius Calloway run for 1 yd to the CAL 40
3:442nd & 9 at own 40Chandler Rogers run for 14 yds to the AUB 46 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 46Kadarius Calloway run for 2 yds to the AUB 44
2:592nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout Auburn, clock 02:59
2:572nd & 8 at opp 44Kadarius Calloway run for 3 yds to the AUB 41
2:543rd & 5 at opp 41Timeout Auburn, clock 02:54
2:523rd & 5 at opp 41Chandler Rogers run for no gain to the AUB 41
2:494th & 5 at opp 41California Penalty, False Start (Ryan Yaites) to the AUB 46
2:494th & 10 at opp 46Timeout Auburn, clock 02:49
2:464th & 10 at opp 46Lachlan Wilson punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Auburn Interception, 2 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 12 yds to the AUB 32 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 32Payton Thorne pass intercepted Nohl Williams return for no gain to the CAL 44
California Punt, 3 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 44Kadarius Calloway run for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 41
2:002nd & 13 at own 41Timeout Auburn, clock 02:00
1:542nd & 13 at own 41Jaivian Thomas run for 7 yds to the CAL 48
1:163rd & 6 at own 48Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the CAL 49
0:344th & 5 at own 49Timeout California, clock 00:34
0:324th & 5 at own 49Lachlan Wilson punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Auburn Interception, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne pass intercepted Lu-Magia Hearns III return for no gain to the AUB 45
California End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at opp 45(00:20) Kneel down by MENDOZA, Fernando at AUB47 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2024California 21, Auburn 14
2023Auburn 14, California 10

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