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San Diego State at California

Saturday, September 14, 2024

California beat San Diego State 31–⁠10. It was their ninth meeting; after it, California led the series 5–⁠4.

AwaySan Diego State3–⁠9 in 2024
10
HomeCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2024
31

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ESPNAttendance 35,197

At kickoff
60°F, partly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Diego State300710
California70141031

How the win probability moved

California favored

Win probability by play: California 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

San Diego State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

  • PassingFernando Mendoza21 of 29, 198 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTCalifornia
  • RushingJaivian Thomas17 carries, 169 yardsCalifornia
  • DefenseTrey White6 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossSan Diego State

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

Player stats

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson13/2915612
Tyler Pastula1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquez Cooper2287017
Jaylon Armstead115015
Lucky Sutton31509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Napier253140
Jude Wolfe332018
Louis Brown324010
Michael Harrison115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey White62.52.50
Kyle Moretti6000
Owen Chambliss6000
J.D. Coffey III5000
Tano Letuli4111
Tupu Alualu31.51.50
Krishna Clay30.50.50
Marlem Louis20.50.50

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza21/2919821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaivian Thomas17169057
Kadarius Calloway987160
Jamaal Wiley211013
Josiah Martin110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nyziah Hunter452115
Corey Dyches448120
Trond Grizzell329021
Jack Endries32108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Teddye Buchanan110.50.50
Cade Uluave11100
Aidan Keanaaina60.500
Xavier Carlton52.52.50
Nohl Williams3001
Marcus Harris2001

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

Team stats

San Diego StateCalifornia
276Total yards473
166Passing yards198
110Rushing yards275
5.5Yards per pass6.8
3.1Yards per rush6.5
16First downs21
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers1
15–⁠120Penalties12–⁠113
27:15Possession32:45
6Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

San Diego StateCalifornia
29%Success rate49%
0.02EPA per play0.23
1.54Explosiveness1.31
−0.03Rushing EPA0.29
0.22Passing EPA0.24
18%Passing-down success32%
−0.43First-down EPA0.19
−0.35Second-down EPA0.16
1.19Third-down EPA1.29
15%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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

California −18, over/under 49.5.

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 91%, San Diego State 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneSan Diego State end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 San Diego StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaInterception, 8 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ2 San Diego StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 San Diego StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, San Diego State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StateField goal, 8 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 San Diego StateInterception, 7 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 4 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 7 plays, 82 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 San Diego StateInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then California 7, San Diego State 3
California Punt, 3 plays
15:00N.Lopez kicks 40 yards from SDSU 35 to the CAL 25. Fair catch by N.Burrell.
15:001st & 10 at own 25F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Sacked at CAL 18 for -7 yards (T.Letuli).
14:212nd & 17 at own 18F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by J.Brady for 10 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 28.
13:583rd & 7 at own 28F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Grizzell.
13:584th & 7 at own 28L.Wilson punts 47 yards to SDSU 25, Center-CAL. M.Shaw returned punt from the SDSU 25. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 31.
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 31M.Cooper rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 37.
13:252nd & 4 at own 37M.Cooper rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 47.
12:431st & 10 at own 47J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 49.
12:272nd & 6 at opp 49J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Poke.
12:243rd & 6 at opp 49M.Cooper rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 44.
11:414th & 1 at opp 44PENALTY on SDSU-B.Bryant, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
11:414th & 6 at opp 49T.Pastula punts 39 yards to CAL 10, Center-SDSU. Fair catch by M.Matthews.
San Diego State Field goal, 8 plays
9:221st & 10 at opp 40J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Poke for yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 20. PENALTY on SDSU-R.Ulugalu-Maseuli, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
8:521st & 15 at opp 45J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Sacked at CAL 49 for -4 yards (X.Carlton; T.Buchanan).
8:132nd & 19 at opp 49M.Cooper rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 47.
7:553rd & 17 at opp 47TV Timeout
7:553rd & 17 at opp 47J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Wolfe for 11 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 36.
7:044th & 6 at opp 36J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by N.Bennett for yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 25. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was overturned. J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by N.Bennett for 11 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 25. PENALTY on CAL-C.Woodson, Defensive Targeting, 13 yards, accepted.
6:501st & 10 at opp 12M.Cooper rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 11.
6:372nd & 9 at opp 11J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 11.
5:543rd & 9 at opp 11J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Brown.
5:464th & 9 at opp 11N.Lopez 29 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-SDSU, Holder-SDSU.San Diego State 3, California 0
California Touchdown, 7 plays
5:42N.Lopez kicks yards from SDSU 35 to the CAL 27. J.Endries MUFFS catch. Fumble RECOVERED by CAL-S.Tounkara at CAL 31. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 31.
5:421st & 10 at own 31F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by J.Endries for 8 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 39.
5:232nd & 2 at own 39J.Thomas rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 40.
4:543rd & 1 at own 40F.Mendoza rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 41.
4:121st & 10 at own 41J.Thomas rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 50.
3:502nd & goal at opp 0PENALTY on CAL-CAL, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
3:352nd & 6 at own 45J.Thomas rushed for 37 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 18.
3:031st & 10 at opp 18J.Thomas rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 8.
2:301st & goal at opp 8F.Mendoza rushed for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN.California 7, San Diego State 3
2:25R.Coe extra point is good.
2nd quarter7 drives, then California 7, San Diego State 3
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35J.Thomas rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 36.
14:232nd & 9 at own 36J.Thomas rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 40.
13:423rd & 5 at own 40F.Mendoza scrambles for yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 20. PENALTY on CAL-R.Reimer, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
12:273rd & 15 at own 30F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by N.Hunter for 15 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 45. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was overturned. F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by N.Hunter for 14 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 44.
12:204th & 1 at own 44Timeout #1 by CAL.
12:204th & 1 at own 44K.Calloway rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 44.
San Diego State Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 44J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Poke for 14 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 30.
12:001st & 10 at opp 30J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Poke.
11:522nd & 10 at opp 30PENALTY on SDSU-B.Bryant, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
11:522nd & 15 at opp 35J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Sacked at CAL 44 for -9 yards (X.Carlton).
11:063rd & 24 at opp 44J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Wolfe.
11:004th & 24 at opp 44T.Pastula punts 44 yards to CAL End Zone, Center-SDSU. Touchback.
California Interception, 8 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 20F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by N.Hunter for 12 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 32.
10:291st & 10 at own 32F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Hunter.
10:232nd & 10 at own 32F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Calloway.
10:183rd & 10 at own 32F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by C.Dyches for 19 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 49.
9:591st & 10 at opp 49K.Calloway rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 47.
9:292nd & 8 at opp 47F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Anderson.
9:243rd & 8 at opp 47F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by C.Dyches for 7 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 40.
8:484th & 1 at opp 40F.Mendoza pass INTERCEPTED at SDSU 35. Intercepted by T.Letuli at SDSU 35. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SDSU-M.Louis, Offensive Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, accepted.
San Diego State Punt, 7 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 45M.Cooper rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 48.
8:142nd & 7 at own 48M.Cooper rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 50.
7:453rd & goal at opp 0J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by M.Cooper for 1 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 49.
7:124th & 4 at opp 49T.Pastula pass complete. Catch made by O.Chambliss for 10 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 39.
6:341st & 10 at opp 39J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rushed for yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 36. PENALTY on SDSU-J.Wolfe, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
6:071st & 20 at opp 49J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Poke.
5:482nd & 20 at opp 49M.Cooper rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 46.
5:093rd & 17 at opp 46J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by L.Brown for 10 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 36.
4:204th & 7 at opp 36Timeout #1 by SDSU.
4:204th & 7 at opp 36J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by M.Cooper for yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 28. PENALTY on SDSU-N.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
3:564th & 17 at opp 46T.Pastula punts 46 yards to CAL End Zone, Center-SDSU. Touchback.
California Punt, 4 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 20J.Thomas rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 30.
3:211st & 10 at own 30J.Thomas rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 32.
2:502nd & 8 at own 32J.Thomas rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 32.
2:123rd & 8 at own 32F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Sacked at CAL 27 for -5 yards (T.White).
2:004th & 13 at own 27Two minute warning.
2:004th & 13 at own 27L.Wilson punts 45 yards to SDSU 28, Center-CAL. M.Shaw returned punt from the SDSU 28. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 21. PENALTY on SDSU-M.Garrison, Defensive Illegal Blindside Block, 10 yards, accepted.
San Diego State Interception, 7 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 11M.Cooper rushed for 17 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 28.
1:381st & 10 at own 28J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by L.Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 36.
1:202nd & 2 at own 36M.Cooper rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 40.
1:121st & 10 at own 40J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Bennett.
1:002nd & 10 at own 40M.Cooper rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 39.
0:563rd & 11 at own 39Timeout #2 by SDSU.
0:563rd & 11 at own 39J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by M.Harrison for 15 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 46.
0:411st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY on SDSU-M.Murao, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:321st & 15 at own 49J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass INTERCEPTED at CAL 30. Intercepted by N.Williams at CAL 30. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 30.
California Missed FG, 4 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 30F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by C.Dyches for 2 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 32.
0:202nd & 8 at own 32F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by M.Matthews for 14 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 46.
0:141st & 10 at own 46Timeout #2 by CAL.
0:141st & 10 at own 46F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Grizzell.
0:092nd & 10 at own 46F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Dyches. PENALTY on SDSU-D.Staley, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:051st & 10 at opp 44R.Coe 62 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-CAL, Holder-CAL.
3rd quarter4 drives, then California 21, San Diego State 3
California Touchdown, 8 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 15J.Thomas rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 21.
13:132nd & 4 at own 21J.Thomas rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 27.
12:471st & 10 at own 27F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by J.Brady for 6 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 33.
12:192nd & 4 at own 33F.Mendoza scrambles for 3 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 36.
11:393rd & 1 at own 36J.Thomas rushed for 57 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 7.
10:551st & goal at opp 7F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Sacked at SDSU 10 for -3 yards (T.Alualu).
10:182nd & goal at opp 10F.Mendoza rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 7.
9:403rd & goal at opp 7K.Calloway rushed for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN.California 14, San Diego State 3
9:36R.Coe extra point is good.
San Diego State Punt, 7 plays
9:36R.Coe kicks 72 yards from CAL 20 to the SDSU 8. J.Poke returns the kickoff. Lateral to C.Johnson to SDSU 18 for -1 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 18.
9:291st & 10 at own 18M.Cooper rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 22.
9:132nd & 6 at own 22TV Timeout
9:132nd & 6 at own 22PENALTY on CAL-CAL, Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.
9:051st & 10 at own 37M.Cooper rushed for yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 46. PENALTY on SDSU-N.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
8:411st & 20 at own 27J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Brown.
8:352nd & 20 at own 27J.Armstead rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 42.
8:113rd & 5 at own 42J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Armstead for 6 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 48.
7:551st & 10 at own 48J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Napier.
7:482nd & 10 at own 48M.Cooper rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 50.
7:203rd & goal at opp 0J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Bennett.
7:144th & goal at opp 0T.Pastula punts 40 yards to CAL 10, Center-SDSU. Fair catch by M.Matthews.
California Touchdown, 13 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 10J.Thomas rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 15.
6:472nd & 5 at own 15F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by J.Endries for 6 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 21.
6:221st & 10 at own 21J.Thomas rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 28.
5:442nd & 3 at own 28F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Sacked at CAL 26 for -2 yards (M.Louis; T.Alualu).
5:063rd & 5 at own 26PENALTY on CAL-N.Morrow, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
5:033rd & 10 at own 21F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by T.Grizzell for 21 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 42.
4:421st & 10 at own 42F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Hunter.
4:372nd & 10 at own 42F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by T.Grizzell for 4 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 46.
4:073rd & 6 at own 46F.Mendoza scrambles for 10 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 44.
3:391st & 10 at opp 44F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by T.Grizzell for 4 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 40.
2:592nd & 6 at opp 40F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by N.Hunter for 11 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 29. PENALTY on CAL-R.Reimer, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
2:362nd & 5 at opp 39F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by M.Matthews for 2 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 37.
2:043rd & 3 at opp 37F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by J.Endries for 7 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 30.
1:411st & 10 at opp 30F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Grizzell. PENALTY on SDSU-B.Phillips, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
1:351st & 10 at opp 20F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by C.Dyches for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN.California 21, San Diego State 3
1:30R.Coe extra point is good.
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:30R.Coe kicks 65 yards from CAL 35 to the SDSU End Zone. Touchback.
1:301st & 10 at own 25J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Brooks.
1:262nd & 10 at own 25M.Cooper rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 30.
1:013rd & 5 at own 30J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Wolfe for 3 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 33.
0:264th & 2 at own 33Timeout #1 by SDSU.
0:264th & 2 at own 33J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Sacked at SDSU 25 for -8 yards (X.Carlton).
4th quarter7 drives, then California 31, San Diego State 10
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:33R.Coe kicks 65 yards from CAL 35 to the SDSU End Zone. Touchback.
13:331st & 10 at own 25J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Napier.
13:272nd & 10 at own 25M.Cooper rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 31.
13:103rd & 4 at own 31M.Cooper rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 36.
12:481st & 10 at own 36J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Wolfe for 18 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 46.
12:171st & 10 at opp 46J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by L.Brown for 6 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 40.
11:432nd & 4 at opp 40M.Cooper rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 40.
11:173rd & 4 at opp 40J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Napier for 40 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
11:05N.Lopez extra point is good.
California Touchdown, 3 plays
11:05N.Lopez kicks 65 yards from SDSU 35 to the CAL End Zone. Touchback.
11:051st & 10 at own 25K.Calloway rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 25.
10:312nd & 10 at own 25K.Calloway rushed for 60 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 15.
9:521st & 10 at opp 15F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by N.Hunter for 15 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
9:48R.Coe extra point is good.
San Diego State Interception, 2 plays
9:48R.Coe kicks 65 yards from CAL 35 to the SDSU End Zone. Touchback.
9:481st & 10 at own 25M.Cooper rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 36.
9:281st & 10 at own 36J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass INTERCEPTED at CAL 40. Intercepted by M.Harris at CAL 40. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 40.
California Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 40J.Thomas rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by SDSU at CAL 45.
8:502nd & 5 at own 45J.Thomas rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 49.
8:041st & 10 at opp 49K.Calloway rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 37.
7:221st & 10 at opp 37K.Calloway rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 32.
6:452nd & 5 at opp 32K.Calloway rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 31.
5:593rd & 4 at opp 31F.Mendoza scrambles for 3 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 28.
5:144th & 1 at opp 28Timeout #1 by CAL.
5:144th & 1 at opp 28B.Cardwell rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 28.
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 28J.Napier rushed for -5 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 23.
4:372nd & 15 at own 23J.Tupou’ata-Johnson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Shaw.
4:313rd & 15 at own 23J.Tupou’ata-Johnson pass complete. Catch made by J.Napier for 13 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 36.
3:524th & 2 at own 36M.Cooper rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 37.
California Missed FG, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at opp 37J.Wiley rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 24.
2:581st & 10 at opp 24F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by J.King for 7 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 17.
2:142nd & 3 at opp 17J.Wiley rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by SDSU at SDSU 19.
2:003rd & 5 at opp 19F.Mendoza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Dyches.
1:554th & 5 at opp 19R.Coe 37 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-CAL, Holder-CAL.
San Diego State End of game, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 20L.Sutton rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 22.
1:072nd & 8 at own 22L.Sutton rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 26.
0:253rd & 4 at own 26L.Sutton rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by CAL at SDSU 35.

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.

The series

Every San Diego State–California game

Tied 5–⁠5 in 10 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025San Diego State 34, California 0
2024California 31, San Diego State 10
2016San Diego State 45, California 40
2015California 35, San Diego State 7
1996California 42, San Diego State 37
1995San Diego State 33, California 9

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