Miami at California

Saturday, October 5, 2024

No. 8 Miami beat California 39–⁠38. It was their fifth meeting; Miami leads the series 3–⁠2.

Away8Miami10–⁠3 in 2024
39
HomeCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2024
38

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ESPNAttendance 52,428College GameDay broadcast from here, October 5, 2024 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
81°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami7382139
California71414338

How the win probability moved

California favored

Win probability by play: California 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 50 points.

Miami favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (50 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Ward35/5343721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Fletcher Jr.1181128
Damien Martinez1242111
Cam Ward615124
Jordan Lyle2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Restrepo7163077
Isaiah Horton983118
Jacolby George559026
Damien Martinez451022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wesley Bissainthe6100
Mishael Powell4000
Raul Aguirre Jr.4000
Simeon Barrow Jr.3210
Rueben Bain Jr.21.50.50
Francisco Mauigoa2101
Akheem Mesidor10.50.50

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza11/2228521
Chandler Rogers1/21200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Brady120020
Fernando Mendoza620022
Jaivian Thomas720019
Chandler Rogers21119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Endries378157
Jadyn Ott375166
Jaivian Thomas156056
Trond Grizzell151051
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cade Uluave15000
Marcus Harris10100
Teddye Buchanan80.50.50
Craig Woodson8100
Miles Williams8000
Xavier Carlton41.510
Nohl Williams3001
Nathan Burrell21.51.50

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

Team stats

MiamiCalifornia
575Total yards370
437Passing yards297
138Rushing yards73
8.2Yards per pass12.4
4.2Yards per rush2.9
30First downs12
7–⁠16Third downs2–⁠10
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
9–⁠110Penalties6–⁠43
37:35Possession22:25
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MiamiCalifornia
56%Success rate31%
0.19EPA per play0.30
1.23Explosiveness2.28
0.37Rushing EPA0.03
0.09Passing EPA0.55
37%Passing-down success24%
0.17First-down EPA0.01
−0.04Second-down EPA0.53
0.38Third-down EPA0.30
18%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Miami 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −10, over/under 54.

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 Miami 75%, California 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 10 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPick-six, 1 play (California scores)Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 8 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 4 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPick-six, 1 play (California scores), 0 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 6 plays, 92 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Miami Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Damien Martinez run for 6 yds to the MIA 31
14:232nd & 4 at own 31Damien Martinez run for 3 yds to the MIA 34
13:393rd & 1 at own 34Damien Martinez run for 6 yds to the MIA 40 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 40Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 7 yds to the MIA 47
12:092nd & 3 at own 47Cam Ward pass complete to Samuel Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the MIA 46
11:003rd & 4 at own 46Cam Ward sacked by Teddye Buchanan and Nate Burrell for a loss of 9 yards to the MIA 37
10:414th & 13 at own 37Dylan Joyce punt for 36 yds, downed at the CAL 27
California Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 27Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 7 yards to the CAL 20
10:072nd & 17 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
10:013rd & 17 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 17
9:204th & 20 at own 17Lachlan Wilson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ray Ray Joseph at the MIA 37
Miami Touchdown, 5 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 37Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 28 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 35Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 18 yds to the CAL 17 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 17Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 8 yds to the CAL 9
6:572nd & 2 at opp 9Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 6 yds to the CAL 3 for a 1ST down
6:191st & goal at opp 3Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)Miami 7, California 0
California Touchdown, 7 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 62 yds , Nohl Williams return for 18 yds to the CAL 47 California Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the CAL 11
6:061st & 10 at own 11Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the CAL 14
5:322nd & 7 at own 14Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
5:213rd & 7 at own 14Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 14 yds to the CAL 28 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 28Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at own 28Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Corey Dyches for 15 yds to the CAL 43 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 43Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the CAL 43
3:582nd & 10 at own 43Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 57 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)Tied at 7
Miami Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:582nd & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Johnson Jr. return for 30 yds to the MIA 30
3:451st & 10 at own 30Damien Martinez run for 3 yds to the MIA 33
2:572nd & 7 at own 33Cam Ward run for 5 yds to the MIA 38
2:223rd & 2 at own 38Damien Martinez run for 3 yds to the MIA 41 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 41Cam Ward pass complete to Samuel Brown for 21 yds to the CAL 38 for a 1ST down Miami Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jacolby George) to the MIA 47 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 47Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for 7 yds to the CAL 46
0:252nd & 3 at opp 46Cam Ward pass incomplete
0:003rd & 3 at opp 46Jordan Lyle run for 1 yd to the CAL 45
Q2 14:574th & 2 at opp 45Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 1 yd to the CAL 44
2nd quarter7 drives, then California 21, Miami 10
California Touchdown, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 51 yds to the MIA 5 for a 1ST down
14:271st & goal at opp 5Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the MIA 5
13:432nd & goal at opp 5Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)California 14, Miami 7
Miami Field goal, 10 plays
13:432nd & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:371st & 10 at own 25Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 8 yds to the MIA 33
12:572nd & 2 at own 33Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 16 yds to the MIA 49 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 49Cam Ward pass incomplete
12:092nd & 10 at own 49Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 47
11:213rd & 6 at opp 47Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 9 yds to the CAL 38 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 38Jacolby George run for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 41 for a 1ST down California Penalty, Personal Foul (Cade Uluave) to the CAL 26 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 26Damien Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 28
9:162nd & 12 at opp 28Cam Ward pass incomplete
9:123rd & 12 at opp 28Cam Ward pass incomplete
9:074th & 12 at opp 28Andres Borregales 46 yd FG GOODCalifornia 14, Miami 10
California Touchdown, 4 plays
9:074th & 12 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza run for 5 yds to the CAL 30
8:232nd & 5 at own 30Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 34
8:103rd & 1 at own 34Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
8:104th & 1 at own 34Timeout Miami, clock 08:10
8:004th & 1 at own 34Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 66 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)California 21, Miami 10
Miami Punt, 6 plays
8:004th & 1 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lyle run for 3 yds to the MIA 28
7:162nd & 7 at own 28Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 6 yds to the MIA 34
6:333rd & 1 at own 34Damien Martinez run for 11 yds to the MIA 45 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 45Damien Martinez run for 3 yds to the MIA 48
5:222nd & 7 at own 48Cam Ward sacked by Xavier Carlton for a loss of 2 yards to the MIA 46
4:443rd & 9 at own 46Timeout Miami, clock 04:44
4:383rd & 9 at own 46Cam Ward pass incomplete
4:384th & 9 at own 46Dylan Joyce punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 10 Miami Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CAL 25
California Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 27
4:002nd & 8 at own 27Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 1 yd to the CAL 28
3:233rd & 7 at own 28Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 3 yds to the CAL 31
2:424th & 4 at own 31Lachlan Wilson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ray Ray Joseph at the MIA 24
Miami Punt, 7 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 24Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 14 yds to the MIA 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 38Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 11 yds to the MIA 49 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 49Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 6 yds to the CAL 45
1:282nd & 4 at opp 45Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 5 yds to the CAL 40 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 40Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 3 yds to the CAL 37
0:473rd & 25 at own 45Timeout Miami, clock 00:47
0:432nd & 7 at opp 37Cam Ward sacked by Nate Burrell for a loss of 18 yards to the MIA 45
0:413rd & 25 at own 45Cam Ward pass incomplete
0:334th & 25 at own 45Dylan Joyce punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CAL 5
California End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 5TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 4
3rd quarter5 drives, then California 35, Miami 18
California Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds , Nohl Williams return for 20 yds to the CAL 20
14:521st & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
14:422nd & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 5 yds to the CAL 25
14:003rd & 5 at own 25Fernando Mendoza sacked by Simeon Barrow Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the CAL 16
13:214th & 14 at own 16Lachlan Wilson punt for 60 yds, downed at the MIA 24
13:071st & 10 at own 24Cam Ward pass intercepted Nohl Williams return for 40 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)California 28, Miami 10
Miami Punt, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:001st & 10 at own 25Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 1 yd to the MIA 26
12:232nd & 9 at own 26Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 26 yds to the CAL 48 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 48Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 5 yds to the CAL 43
11:002nd & 5 at opp 43Cam Ward pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for no gain to the CAL 43
10:283rd & 5 at opp 43Cam Ward pass incomplete
10:184th & 5 at opp 43Dylan Joyce punt for 43 yds for a touchback
California Touchdown, 5 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at own 20Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 5 yards to the CAL 15
9:253rd & 15 at own 15Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 56 yds to the MIA 29 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 29Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 20 yds to the MIA 9 for a 1ST down
8:061st & goal at opp 9Chandler Rogers run for 9 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK)California 35, Miami 10
Miami Touchdown, 12 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 8 yds to the MIA 33
7:252nd & 2 at own 33Damien Martinez run for 5 yds to the MIA 38 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 38Cam Ward pass incomplete
6:552nd & 10 at own 38Damien Martinez run for 5 yds to the MIA 43
6:283rd & 5 at own 43Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 15 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 42Cam Ward pass incomplete
5:552nd & 10 at opp 42Cam Ward pass incomplete
5:443rd & 10 at opp 42Cam Ward pass complete to Samuel Brown for 7 yds to the CAL 35
5:054th & 3 at opp 35Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 5 yds to the CAL 30 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 30Cam Ward pass complete to Samuel Brown for 16 yds to the CAL 14 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 14Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for 13 yds to the CAL 1 for a 1ST down
3:021st & goal at opp 1Damien Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD (Cam Ward pass to Xavier Restrepo for Two-Point Conversion)California 35, Miami 18
California Field goal, 8 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 62 yds , Nohl Williams return for 23 yds to the CAL 26
2:481st & 10 at own 26Jonathan Brady run for 20 yds to the CAL 46 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 46Fernando Mendoza run for 22 yds to the MIA 32 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 32Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the MIA 34
0:412nd & 12 at opp 34Chandler Rogers pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 12 yds to the MIA 22 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Kadarius Calloway run for 1 yd to the MIA 21
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at opp 21Chandler Rogers run for 2 yds to the MIA 19
Q4 14:173rd & 7 at opp 19Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
Q4 14:134th & 7 at opp 19Ryan Coe 37 yd FG GOODCalifornia 38, Miami 18
4th quarter7 drives, then Miami 39, California 38
Miami Touchdown, 11 plays
14:134th & 7 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:071st & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass incomplete
13:552nd & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 21 yds to the MIA 46 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 46Miami Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MIA 36
13:191st & 20 at own 36Cam Ward run for 15 yds to the CAL 49
12:532nd & 5 at opp 49Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 45
12:163rd & 1 at opp 45Cam Ward pass complete to Riley Williams for no gain to the CAL 45
11:504th & 1 at opp 45Miami Penalty, Illegal Motion (Elijah Arroyo) to the 50 yard line
11:504th & 6 at the 50Timeout California, clock 11:50
11:434th & 6 at the 50Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 7 yds to the CAL 43 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 43Cam Ward pass complete to Elija Lofton for 24 yds to the CAL 19 for a 1ST down Miami Penalty, Substitution Infraction (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 19Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 13 yds to the CAL 6 for a 1ST down California Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (3 Yards) to the CAL 3 for a 1ST down
10:411st & goal at opp 3Cam Ward pass incomplete
10:362nd & goal at opp 3Cam Ward pass incomplete to Riley Williams
10:323rd & 0 at opp 3Miami Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Samuel Brown) to the CAL 18
10:283rd & 0 at opp 18Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 18 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)California 38, Miami 25
California Punt, 5 plays
10:283rd & 25 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:241st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jaydn Ott
10:202nd & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 24
9:343rd & 11 at own 24California Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the CAL 19
9:273rd & 16 at own 19Mendoza, Fernando pass sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CAL12 (Baron, Tyler), PENALTY MIAMI face mask 15 yards to the CAL34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CAL.
9:021st & 10 at own 34Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the CAL 37
8:122nd & 7 at own 37Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the CAL 37
7:363rd & 7 at own 37Fernando Mendoza sacked by Rueben Bain Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 33
6:424th & 11 at own 33Lachlan Wilson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Xavier Restrepo at the MIA 30
Miami Touchdown, 9 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 30Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 13 yds to the MIA 43 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 43Timeout California, clock 06:22
6:161st & 10 at own 43Cam Ward pass incomplete to Isaiah Horton
6:122nd & 10 at own 43Cam Ward pass incomplete to Joshisa Trader
6:053rd & 10 at own 43California Penalty, Defensive Offside (Xavier Carlton) to the MIA 48
5:433rd & 5 at own 48Cam Ward pass incomplete to Xavier Restrepo
5:434th & 5 at own 48Miami Penalty, False Start (Matthew McCoy) to the MIA 43
5:354th & 10 at own 43Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 13 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 44Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for 9 yds to the CAL 35
4:572nd & 1 at opp 35Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 2 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 33Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 9 yds to the CAL 24
4:042nd & 1 at opp 24Cam Ward run for 24 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)California 38, Miami 32
California Punt, 4 plays
4:042nd & 1 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:561st & 10 at own 25Jaivian Thomas run for 19 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 44Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the CAL 44
2:382nd & 10 at own 44Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the CAL 47
2:003rd & 7 at own 47California Penalty, False Start (Corey Dyches) to the CAL 42
1:503rd & 12 at own 42Fernando Mendoza run for 4 yds to the CAL 46
1:424th & 8 at own 46Lachlan Wilson punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MIA 8
Miami Touchdown, 6 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 8Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 77 yds to the CAL 15 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 15Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 5 yds to the CAL 10
0:512nd & 5 at opp 10Miami Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Isaiah Horton) to the CAL 25
0:472nd & 20 at opp 25Cam Ward pass incomplete to Samuel Brown
0:473rd & 20 at opp 25Timeout California, clock 00:47
0:373rd & 20 at opp 25Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for 22 yds to the CAL 3 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 3Damien Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 5
0:322nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Miami, clock 00:32
0:262nd & goal at opp 5Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 5 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)Miami 39, California 38
California Interception, 4 plays
0:262nd & 12 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:211st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
0:162nd & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Corey Dyches
0:113rd & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Mason Starling
0:114th & 10 at own 25Timeout Miami, clock 00:11
0:054th & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass intercepted Francisco Mauigoa return for 2 yds to the CAL 27 Miami Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the CAL 48
Miami End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 49

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.

Miami leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Miami 39, California 38
2008California 24, Miami 17Emerald Bowl
1990Miami 52, California 24
1989Miami 31, California 3
1964California 9, Miami 7

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