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California at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 12, 2024

No. 22 Pittsburgh beat California 17–⁠15. It was their sixth meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 4–⁠2.

AwayCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2024
15
Home22Pittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2024
17

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNAttendance 49,773

At kickoff
71°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California630615
Pittsburgh7100017

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 33 points.

California favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (33 points).

Standouts

  • PassingFernando Mendoza27 of 37, 272 yards, 1 TDCalifornia
  • RushingDesmond Reid16 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDPittsburgh
  • ReceivingJack Endries8 catches, 119 yards, 1 TDCalifornia
  • DefenseJimmy Scott6 tackles, 3 sacks, 3.5 for lossPittsburgh

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza27/3727210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaivian Thomas1772121
Byron Cardwell31107
Mikey Matthews1606
Josiah Martin2407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Endries8119127
Jonathan Brady560023
Trond Grizzell328011
Mikey Matthews321012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Teddye Buchanan8110
Cade Uluave8000
Craig Woodson6000
Miles Williams4000
Nohl Williams4001
Cameron Sidney2001
David Reese1110

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eli Holstein14/2813302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid16120272
Daniel Carter223015
Rodney Hammond Jr.1101
Eli Holstein81010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Konata Mumpfield337023
Kenny Johnson434014
Gavin Bartholomew329013
Desmond Reid119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Louis12210
Brandon George11000
Donovan McMillon11000
Braylan Lovelace7320
Rashad Battle7100
Jimmy Scott63.530

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

Team stats

CaliforniaPittsburgh
335Total yards277
272Passing yards133
63Rushing yards144
7.4Yards per pass4.8
1.6Yards per rush5.1
23First downs14
6–⁠16Third downs1–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers2
12–⁠110Penalties5–⁠65
38:30Possession21:30
2Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

CaliforniaPittsburgh
36%Success rate38%
−0.01EPA per play−0.03
1.23Explosiveness1.35
−0.27Rushing EPA0.27
0.20Passing EPA−0.30
22%Passing-down success33%
0.00First-down EPA−0.30
−0.17Second-down EPA0.00
0.51Third-down EPA−0.39
23%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Pittsburgh 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −3.5, over/under 57.5.

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

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 11 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 7 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 11 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 8 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaFumble, recovered, 3 plays, −14 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 13 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, California 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 64 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 14 yds to the PITT 15
14:511st & 10 at own 15Eli Holstein pass incomplete
14:462nd & 10 at own 15Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 7 yds to the PITT 22
14:233rd & 3 at own 22Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the PITT 24
13:464th & 1 at own 24Caleb Junko punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 25
California Touchdown, 10 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 10 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 35Mikey Matthews run for 6 yds to the CAL 41
12:422nd & 4 at own 41Jaivian Thomas run for 12 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 47Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the PITT 46
11:282nd & 9 at opp 46Mendoza, Fernando rush for 8 yards to the PITTSBURGH38, PENALTY CAL holding (Session, T.J.) 10 yards to the CAL44, NO PLAY.
11:032nd & 19 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
11:023rd & 19 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 23 yds to the PITT 33 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 33Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the PITT 29
10:182nd & 6 at opp 29Josiah Martin run for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 32
9:383rd & 9 at opp 32Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 11 yds to the PITT 21 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 21Jaivian Thomas run for 21 yds for a TD (L. Wilson Pass attempt, Two-Point Conversion failed)California 6, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down California Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Nate Burrell) to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 44Eli Holstein sacked by David Reese for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 40 Eli Holstein fumbled, recovered by PITT Branson Taylor , return for 0 yards
8:102nd & 14 at own 40Eli Holstein run for 9 yds to the PITT 49
7:203rd & 5 at own 49Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:564th & 5 at own 49Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 19 yds to the CAL 32 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 32Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 5 yds to the CAL 27
6:132nd & 5 at opp 27Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 8 yds to the CAL 19 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 19Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Desmond Reid
5:472nd & 10 at opp 19Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
5:203rd & 10 at opp 19Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 9 yds to the CAL 10 for a 1ST down California Penalty, Personal Foul (Aidan Keanaaina) to the CAL 5 for a 1ST down
5:071st & goal at opp 5Desmond Reid 5 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)Pittsburgh 7, California 6
California Punt, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 9 yds to the CAL 34
4:292nd & 1 at own 34Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the CAL 35 California Penalty, Offensive Holding (Trond Grizzell) to the CAL 25
4:002nd & 10 at own 25Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the CAL 26
3:233rd & 9 at own 26Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 11 yds to the CAL 37 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
2:432nd & 10 at own 37Kadarius Calloway run for 4 yds to the CAL 41
2:003rd & 6 at own 41Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 5 yds to the CAL 46
1:344th & 1 at own 46California Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (-5 Yards) to the CAL 41
1:064th & 6 at own 41Lachlan Wilson punt for 44 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for 4 yds to the PITT 19
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 19Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the PITT 25
0:292nd & 4 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 28
0:013rd & 1 at own 28Eli Holstein run for no gain to the PITT 28
Q2 14:584th & 1 at own 28Desmond Reid 72 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)Pittsburgh 14, California 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, California 9
California Punt, 5 plays
14:494th & 1 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 9 yds to the CAL 34
14:202nd & 1 at own 34Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 3 yds to the CAL 37 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 37Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the CAL 40
13:102nd & 7 at own 40Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 6 yds to the CAL 46
12:373rd & 1 at own 46Fernando Mendoza run for no gain to the CAL 46
11:544th & 1 at own 46Lachlan Wilson punt for 48 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for no gain to the PITT 6
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 6Daniel Carter run for 8 yds to the PITT 14
11:172nd & 2 at own 14Holstein, Eli pass incomplete to Williams Jr., Raphael, PENALTY CAL pass interference (Hearns III, Lu-Magia) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
11:111st & 10 at own 29Daniel Carter run for 15 yds to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 44Holstein, Eli pass incomplete to Williams Jr., Raphael, PENALTY CAL pass interference (Hearns III, Lu-Magia) 15 yards to the CAL41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
10:491st & 10 at opp 41Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 1 yd to the CAL 40
10:142nd & 9 at opp 40Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
10:103rd & 9 at opp 40Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
10:044th & 9 at opp 40Ben Sauls 58 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 17, California 6
California Field goal, 9 plays
10:044th & 9 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Kadarius Calloway run for 1 yd to the CAL 26
9:222nd & 9 at own 26Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 1 yd to the CAL 27
8:573rd & 8 at own 27Mendoza, Fernando pass incomplete to Hunter, Nyziah, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Lynum, Tamon) 15 yards to the CAL42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CAL.
8:531st & 10 at own 42Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 14 yds to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 44Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
8:032nd & 10 at opp 44Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 4 yds to the PITT 40 for a 1ST down Pittsburgh Penalty, Illegal Block (Rashad Battle) to the PITT 25 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Rogers run for 1 yd to the PITT 24
7:172nd & 9 at opp 24Chandler Rogers run for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 27
6:303rd & 12 at opp 27Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 6 yds to the PITT 21
5:574th & 6 at opp 21Ryan Coe 39 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 17, California 9
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:574th & 6 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:521st & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 7 yds to the PITT 32
5:312nd & 3 at own 32Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the PITT 34
4:543rd & 1 at own 34Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Gavin Bartholomew
4:414th & 1 at own 34Caleb Junko punt for 55 yds, downed at the CAL 11
California End of half, 11 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 11Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the CAL 11
4:042nd & 10 at own 11Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 6 yds to the CAL 17
3:323rd & 4 at own 17Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 6 yds to the CAL 23 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 23Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 12 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 35Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the CAL 36
2:122nd & 9 at own 36Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 38
2:003rd & 7 at own 38Two Minute Timeout, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 7 at own 38Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 21 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 41Mendoza, Fernando pass incomplete to Hunter, Nyziah, PENALTY PITTSBURGH 12 men on the field 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH36, NO PLAY.
1:391st & 5 at opp 36Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 7 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 29Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the PITT 29
1:092nd & 10 at opp 29Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mavin Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 31
0:253rd & 12 at opp 31Timeout California, clock 00:25
0:193rd & 12 at opp 31Fernando Mendoza sacked by Braylan Lovelace for a loss of 8 yards to the PITT 39
0:054th & 20 at opp 39California Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Will McDonald) to the CAL 46
3rd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, California 9
California Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Jaivian Thomas run for 5 yds to the CAL 30
14:332nd & 5 at own 30Kadarius Calloway run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 28
14:043rd & 7 at own 28California Penalty, False Start (Nick Morrow) to the CAL 23
13:363rd & 12 at own 23Mendoza, Fernando pass incomplete to Endries, Jack, PENALTY PITTSBURGH roughing passer (Overman, Jake) 15 yards to the CAL38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CAL.
13:301st & 10 at own 38Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Kadarius Calloway for no gain to the CAL 38
12:562nd & 10 at own 38Mendoza, Fernando pass incomplete to Grizzell, Trond, PENALTY CAL holding (Reimer, Rush) 10 yards to the CAL28, NO PLAY.
12:512nd & 20 at own 28Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 13 yds to the CAL 41
12:103rd & 7 at own 41Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
11:464th & 7 at own 41Lachlan Wilson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 19
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 19Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 7 yds to the PITT 26
11:252nd & 3 at own 26Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the PITT 32 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 32Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Desmond Reid
10:592nd & 10 at own 32Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 14 yds to the PITT 46 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 46Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 49
10:102nd & 7 at own 49Eli Holstein pass incomplete
10:053rd & 7 at own 49Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Jake Overman
9:564th & 7 at own 49Caleb Junko punt for 38 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for a loss of 5 yards to the CAL 8 Mikey Matthews fumbled, recovered by CAL Mikey Matthews
California Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 8Fernando Mendoza sacked by Braylan Lovelace for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 5
9:182nd & 13 at own 5Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the CAL 9
8:403rd & 9 at own 9Fernando Mendoza sacked by Kyle Louis for a loss of 8 yards to the CAL 1
7:514th & 17 at own 1California Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the CAL 1
7:414th & 17 at own 1Lachlan Wilson punt for 44 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for 14 yds to the CAL 31
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
7:331st & 10 at opp 31Eli Holstein pass intercepted, touchback. Nohl Williams return for no gain
California Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
7:242nd & 10 at own 20Jaivian Thomas run for 2 yds to the CAL 22
6:473rd & 8 at own 22Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
6:354th & 8 at own 22Lachlan Wilson punt for 61 yds, downed at the PITT 17
Pittsburgh Interception, 8 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 17Desmond Reid run for no gain to the PITT 17
6:002nd & 10 at own 17Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 23 yds to the PITT 40 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 40Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the PITT 41
5:122nd & 9 at own 41Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the PITT 45
4:343rd & 5 at own 45Eli Holstein run for 10 yds to the CAL 45 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 45Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for 2 yds to the CAL 43
3:322nd & 8 at opp 43Eli Holstein sacked by Teddye Buchanan for a loss of 11 yards to the PITT 46
2:503rd & 19 at own 46Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:50
2:393rd & 19 at own 46Eli Holstein pass intercepted Cam Sidney return for 20 yds to the PITT 40
California Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 40Fernando Mendoza sacked by Jimmy Scott for a loss of 6 yards to the PITT 46
1:512nd & 16 at opp 46Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Josiah Martin
1:463rd & 16 at opp 46Fernando Mendoza sacked by Jimmy Scott for a loss of 8 yards to the CAL 46
1:174th & 24 at own 46Lachlan Wilson punt for 46 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for no gain to the PITT 8 Kenny Johnson fumbled, recovered by PITT Kenny Johnson
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 8Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the PITT 9
0:332nd & 9 at own 9Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 13 yds to the PITT 22 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 22Eli Holstein run for 1 yd to the PITT 23
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at own 23Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 26
Q4 14:253rd & 6 at own 26Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 4 yds to the PITT 30
Q4 13:344th & 2 at own 30Caleb Junko punt for 51 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for 3 yds to the CAL 22
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, California 15
California Touchdown, 6 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 22Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 20 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 42Jaivian Thomas run for 2 yds to the CAL 44
12:342nd & 8 at own 44Jaivian Thomas run for 9 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 47Kadarius Calloway run for 1 yd to the PITT 46
11:112nd & 9 at opp 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 27 yds to the PITT 19 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 19Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 19 yds for a TD (C. Rogers Rush Attempt, Two-Point Conversion failed)Pittsburgh 17, California 15
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 59 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 24 yds to the PITT 30
10:171st & 10 at own 30Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the PITT 35
9:392nd & 5 at own 35Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 8 yds to the PITT 43 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 43Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
9:112nd & 10 at own 43Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Censere Lee
9:083rd & 10 at own 43Eli Holstein run for no gain to the PITT 43
8:194th & 10 at own 43Caleb Junko punt for 57 yds for a touchback
California Missed FG, 13 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20Josiah Martin run for 7 yds to the CAL 27
7:402nd & 3 at own 27Jaivian Thomas run for 2 yds to the CAL 29
7:103rd & 1 at own 29Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 13 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 42Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 7 yds to the CAL 49
6:282nd & 3 at own 49Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 47Fernando Mendoza run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 48
5:172nd & 11 at opp 48Fernando Mendoza sacked by Jimmy Scott for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 49
4:373rd & 14 at own 49Timeout California, clock 04:37
4:323rd & 14 at own 49Mendoza, Fernando pass incomplete to Grizzell, Trond, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Brookins, Cruce) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CAL.
4:251st & 10 at opp 36Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 7 yds to the PITT 29
3:422nd & 3 at opp 29Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 4 yds to the PITT 25 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 25Byron Cardwell Jr. run for no gain to the PITT 25
2:172nd & 10 at opp 25Fernando Mendoza run for 1 yd to the PITT 24
2:003rd & 9 at opp 24Timeout California, clock 02:00
1:563rd & 9 at opp 24Chandler Rogers run for 2 yds to the PITT 22
1:544th & 7 at opp 22Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:54
1:504th & 7 at opp 22Ryan Coe 40 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 22Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 25
1:462nd & 7 at own 25Timeout California, clock 01:46
1:422nd & 7 at own 25Eli Holstein run for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 21
1:423rd & 11 at own 21Timeout California, clock 01:42
1:373rd & 11 at own 21Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 7 yds to the PITT 28
0:554th & 4 at own 28Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:55
0:474th & 4 at own 28Caleb Junko punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CAL 20
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
0:382nd & 10 at own 20Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
0:383rd & 10 at own 20California Penalty, False Start (Mason Starling) to the CAL 15
0:333rd & 15 at own 15Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
0:244th & 15 at own 15Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mason Starling for 11 yds to the CAL 26
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 27

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

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Pittsburgh leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings.

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2024Pittsburgh 17, California 15
1966California 30, Pittsburgh 15
1963Pittsburgh 35, California 15
1962Pittsburgh 26, California 24
1956California 14, Pittsburgh 0
1955Pittsburgh 27, California 7

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