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California at SMU

Saturday, November 30, 2024

No. 9 SMU beat California 38–⁠6. It was their second meeting; after it, SMU led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2024
6
Home9SMU11–⁠3 in 2024
38

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 33,178

At kickoff
59°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California00336
SMU14701738

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

California favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Rogers8/158400
C.J. Harris6/117501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadyn Ott1337017
C.J. Harris626010
Byron Cardwell31407
Chandler Rogers1212025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nyziah Hunter585060
Tobias Merriweather137037
Trond Grizzell117017
Mikey Matthews212014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Craig Woodson7000
Teddye Buchanan7000
Aidan Keanaaina5000
Marcus Harris5000
Ryan McCulloch3210

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings20/3022520
Preston Stone4/47510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith1668124
Kevin Jennings829014
Derrick McFall21118
L.J. Johnson Jr.3904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith366132
Matthew Hibner548121
Keyshawn Smith248140
Roderick Daniels642018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Nwokobia10000
Kobe Wilson72.520
Ahmad Walker6100
Jahfari Harvey5310
Jonathan McGill5101
Elijah Roberts41.510
Jared Harrison-Hunte2110

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

Team stats

CaliforniaSMU
254Total yards415
159Passing yards300
95Rushing yards115
6.1Yards per pass8.8
2.6Yards per rush3.8
14First downs20
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
7–⁠57Penalties17–⁠137
31:17Possession28:43
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

CaliforniaSMU
23%Success rate43%
−0.34EPA per play0.29
1.46Explosiveness1.55
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.57Passing EPA0.56
12%Passing-down success42%
−0.42First-down EPA−0.08
−0.39Second-down EPA0.68
0.27Third-down EPA0.86
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)

SMU 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −12.5, over/under 54.5.

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

Every drive

SMU end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 12 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 5 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 1 playQ4 SMUTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 12 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 5 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 2 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 6 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then SMU 14, California 0
SMU Punt, 4 plays
15:00Ryan Coe kickoff for 64 yds
14:581st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 11 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
14:361st & 10 at own 36Brashard Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 33
14:112nd & 13 at own 33Kevin Jennings run for 7 yds to the SMU 40
13:333rd & 6 at own 40Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
13:324th & 6 at own 40Isaac Pearson punt for 45 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 13
California Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 13Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
13:202nd & 10 at own 13Mikey Matthews run for 4 yds to the CAL 17
12:433rd & 6 at own 17Chandler Rogers pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 3 yds to the CAL 20
12:054th & 3 at own 20Lachlan Wilson punt for 45 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 11 yds to the SMU 46
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 46Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 47
11:292nd & 9 at own 47Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 18 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 35Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the CAL 31
10:532nd & 6 at opp 31Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 34
10:163rd & 9 at opp 34Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 32 yds to the CAL 2 for a 1ST down
9:521st & goal at opp 2Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the CAL 1
9:202nd & goal at opp 1SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 6
8:532nd & goal at opp 6SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 11
8:362nd & goal at opp 11Matthew Hibner 11 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)SMU 7, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
8:36Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:361st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 25
8:032nd & 10 at own 25Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
7:593rd & 10 at own 25Chandler Rogers run for 2 yds to the CAL 27
7:244th & 8 at own 27Lachlan Wilson punt for 25 yds, downed at the SMU 38
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 38LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the SMU 40
6:432nd & 8 at own 40Kevin Jennings pass complete to Derrick McFall for 18 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Jennings run for 6 yds to the CAL 36
5:402nd & 4 at opp 36(05:40) JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the right complete for 16 yards to DANIELS, JR., Roderick caught at the CAL20 and advanced to the CAL20, End of Play, clock 05:30. PENALTY SMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on OSBORNE, Justin enforced 5 yards from the CAL36 to the CAL41 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:132nd & 9 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 26 yds to the CAL 15 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 15Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
4:502nd & 10 at opp 15Kevin Jennings run for 10 yds to the CAL 5 for a 1ST down
4:041st & goal at opp 5Brashard Smith run for 5 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 14, California 0
California Punt, 4 plays
4:04Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Chandler Rogers run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at the 50Chandler Rogers run for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 46
2:452nd & 14 at own 46Jonathan Brady run for 6 yds to the SMU 48
2:043rd & 8 at opp 48Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 49
1:324th & 9 at opp 49Lachlan Wilson punt for 37 yds
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 12Brashard Smith run for 24 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 36Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 11 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 47Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at own 47Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 21 yds to the CAL 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:581st & 10 at opp 32Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the CAL 30
Q2 14:342nd & 8 at opp 30Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 9 yds to the CAL 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:071st & 10 at opp 21Brashard Smith run for 8 yds to the CAL 13
Q2 13:442nd & 2 at opp 13Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the CAL 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:021st & goal at opp 8Derrick McFall run for 8 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 21, California 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 21, California 0
California Missed FG, 10 plays
13:02Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:021st & 10 at own 25Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
12:572nd & 10 at own 25Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
12:523rd & 10 at own 25Timeout California, clock 12:52
12:523rd & 10 at own 25Chandler Rogers pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 37 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 38Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the SMU 35
11:542nd & 7 at opp 35SMU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jonathan McGill) to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down
11:291st & goal at opp 9SMU Penalty, Face mask (3 yards) (3 Yards) to the SMU 3 for a 1ST down
11:001st & goal at opp 3Chandler Rogers run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 5
10:212nd & goal at opp 5Chandler Rogers sacked by Elijah Roberts for a loss of 10 yards to the SMU 15
10:172nd & goal at opp 5Timeout California, clock 10:17
9:433rd & goal at opp 15Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
9:414th & goal at opp 15California Penalty, Delay Of Game (Miles Williams) to the SMU 20
9:414th & goal at opp 20Derek Morris 38 Yard Field Goal Missed
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 16
8:552nd & 14 at own 16Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
8:513rd & 14 at own 16Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 6 yds to the SMU 22
8:144th & 8 at own 22Isaac Pearson punt for 37 yds, downed at the CAL 41
California Punt, 5 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 41Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 45
7:292nd & 6 at own 45Chandler Rogers run for 1 yd to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Defensive Holding (Cale Sanders Jr.) to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 44Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the SMU 39
6:312nd & 5 at opp 39(06:31) OTT, Jaydn rush to the right for no gain to the SMU39 (HARVEY, Jahfari), clock 06:27. PENALTY Before the snap, CAL Illegal Motion on HUNTER, Nyziah enforced 5 yards from the SMU39 to the SMU44. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:152nd & 10 at opp 44Jonathan Brady run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 48
5:443rd & 14 at opp 48Timeout SMU, clock 05:44
5:443rd & 14 at opp 48(05:44) ROGERS, Chandler pass to the right complete for 11 yards to HUNTER, Nyziah caught at the SMU37 and advanced to the SMU37, End of Play, clock 05:39. PENALTY SMU Offsides on WALKER, Ahmad enforced 5 yards from the SMU48 to the SMU43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:263rd & 9 at opp 43Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
5:214th & 9 at opp 43Lachlan Wilson punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 15
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 15Derrick McFall run for 3 yds to the SMU 18
4:402nd & 7 at own 18Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for no gain to the SMU 18
4:163rd & 7 at own 18Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
4:074th & 7 at own 18Isaac Pearson punt for 31 yds, downed at the SMU 49
California Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:011st & 10 at opp 49Chandler Rogers pass complete to Corey Dyches for a loss of 6 yards to the CAL 45
3:182nd & 16 at own 45Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 43
2:323rd & 18 at own 43California Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-17 Yards) to the SMU 40
2:084th & 1 at opp 40Chandler Rogers pass complete to Jack Endries for 7 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
1:581st & 10 at opp 33Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the SMU 30
1:272nd & 7 at opp 30Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 32
1:203rd & 9 at opp 32Chandler Rogers pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 2 yds to the SMU 30
0:364th & 7 at opp 30Timeout SMU, clock 00:36
0:364th & 7 at opp 30Chandler Rogers sacked by Jahfari Harvey for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 33
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 33Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 7 yds to the SMU 40
0:262nd & 3 at own 40Brashard Smith run for 9 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 49Kevin Jennings sacked by Ryan McCulloch for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 45
0:152nd & 14 at own 45Timeout SMU, clock 00:15
0:142nd & 14 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:093rd & 14 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:034th & 14 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Q3 15:00Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:581st & 10 at own 25(14:58) ROGERS, Chandler pass short up the middle incomplete intended for BRADY, Jonathan thrown to the CAL30, clock 14:57. PENALTY CAL Pass Interference on MATTHEWS, Mikey enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards to the CAL13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 21, California 3
California Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:571st & 22 at own 13Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the CAL 19
14:182nd & 16 at own 19Chandler Rogers pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 9 yds to the CAL 28
13:433rd & 7 at own 28(13:43) ROGERS, Chandler pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MATTHEWS, Mikey thrown to the SMU42, clock 13:39. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on NWOKOBIA, Isaiah enforced 15 yards to the CAL43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:391st & 10 at own 43Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
13:362nd & 10 at own 43Chandler Rogers sacked by Kobe Wilson for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 41
12:583rd & 12 at own 41California Penalty, False Start (Jaydn Ott) to the CAL 36
12:403rd & 17 at own 36Chandler Rogers pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 15 yds to the SMU 49
11:564th & 2 at opp 49Chandler Rogers sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte for a loss of 8 yards to the CAL 43
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at opp 43Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 5 yards to the CAL 48
11:053rd & 15 at opp 48SMU Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Unsportsmanlike Conduct on CLARK, Jakai enforced (-15 Yards) to the SMU 44
10:454th & 23 at own 44Isaac Pearson punt for 38 yds
California Field goal, 12 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 33Chandler Rogers run for 3 yds to the CAL 36
10:002nd & 7 at own 36Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 37
9:193rd & 6 at own 37Chandler Rogers run for 7 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 44Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 45
8:262nd & 9 at own 45CJ Harris run for 7 yds to the SMU 48
7:493rd & 2 at opp 48Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 46SMU Penalty, Delay Of Game (5 Yards) to the SMU 41
7:091st & 5 at opp 41CJ Harris run for 7 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 34CJ Harris pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 14 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 20CJ Harris pass incomplete
6:182nd & 10 at opp 20CJ Harris pass incomplete
6:143rd & 10 at opp 20CJ Harris pass complete to Mikey Matthews for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 22
5:304th & 12 at opp 22Ryan Coe 40 yd FG GOODSMU 21, California 3
SMU Punt, 6 plays
5:30Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 24
4:482nd & 11 at own 24Brashard Smith run for 7 yds to the SMU 31
4:093rd & 4 at own 31Timeout SMU, clock 04:09
4:073rd & 4 at own 31Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 36Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 39
3:192nd & 7 at own 39Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 40
2:383rd & 6 at own 40Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
2:324th & 6 at own 40(02:32) PEARSON, Isaac punt 33 yards to the CAL27 downed by BENTON, Will, clock 02:24. PENALTY CAL Running Into the kicker on ANDERSON, Mavin enforced 5 yards from the SMU40 to the SMU45 [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:224th & 1 at own 45Isaac Pearson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 10
California Field goal, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 10CJ Harris pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 60 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 30(01:49) OTT, Jaydn rush up the middle for a gain of 18 yards to the SMU12 (CROSSLEY, Brandon), out of bounds, clock 01:45. PENALTY CAL Holding on MILLER, Braden enforced 10 yards from the SMU30 to the SMU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:271st & 20 at opp 40CJ Harris pass complete to Jaydn Ott for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 41
0:452nd & 21 at opp 41CJ Harris pass incomplete
0:413rd & 21 at opp 41CJ Harris pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 6 yds to the SMU 35
Q4 14:544th & 15 at opp 35Ryan Coe 53 yd FG GOODSMU 21, California 6
4th quarter6 drives, then SMU 38, California 6
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
14:54Ryan Coe kickoff for 62 yds fair catch by Savion Byrd at the SMU 25
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:54) JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for DANIELS, JR., Roderick thrown to the SMU44, clock 14:49. PENALTY CAL Pass Interference on WAGONER, Jasiah enforced 15 yards to the SMU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:441st & 10 at own 40Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 8 yds to the SMU 48
14:272nd & 2 at own 48LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 46
13:172nd & 15 at own 46Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:393rd & 11 at the 50Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 17 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 33SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 38
12:081st & 15 at opp 38Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the CAL 34
11:282nd & 11 at opp 34(11:28) JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Jordan thrown to the CAL1, clock 11:21. PENALTY SMU Holding on WILLIAMS, PJ enforced 10 yards from the CAL34 to the CAL44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:212nd & 21 at opp 44Kevin Jennings run for 4 yds to the CAL 40
10:363rd & 17 at opp 40(10:36) JENNINGS, Kevin pass up the middle complete for 12 yards to SMITH, Key’Shawn caught at the CAL29 and advanced to the CAL28 (WILLIAMS, Nohl), clock 10:30. PENALTY SMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on OSBORNE, Justin enforced 5 yards from the CAL40 to the CAL45 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:113rd & 22 at opp 45Kevin Jennings run for 14 yds to the CAL 31
9:254th & 8 at opp 31Collin Rogers 48 yd FG GOODSMU 24, California 6
California Interception, 1 play
9:25Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25CJ Harris pass intercepted Jonathan McGill return for 23 yds to the CAL 21
SMU Touchdown, 2 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 21Brashard Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 23
8:282nd & 12 at opp 23Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 23 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 31, California 6
California Punt, 3 plays
8:28Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:281st & 10 at own 25CJ Harris pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 23
7:552nd & 12 at own 23CJ Harris sacked by Kobe Wilson for a loss of 5 yards to the CAL 18
7:183rd & 17 at own 18CJ Harris pass incomplete
7:094th & 17 at own 18Lachlan Wilson punt for 44 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for no gain to the SMU 38
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 38Preston Stone pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 23 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 39LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 35
5:412nd & 6 at opp 35Preston Stone pass complete to Derrick McFall for 10 yds to the CAL 25 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 25Preston Stone run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 27
4:292nd & 12 at opp 27Preston Stone pass complete to Derrick McFall for 6 yds to the CAL 21 SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CAL 35
4:012nd & 20 at opp 35SMU Penalty, False Start (Ben Sparks) to the CAL 40
3:382nd & 25 at opp 40Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 40 yds for a TD (Gabriel Lozano KICK)SMU 38, California 6
California End of game, 6 plays
3:38Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25CJ Harris run for 10 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 35Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 39
2:222nd & 6 at own 39CJ Harris run for 10 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 49Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 49Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 7 yds to the SMU 44
1:172nd & 3 at opp 44CJ Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 47
0:353rd & 6 at opp 47Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 44

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.

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2024SMU 38, California 6
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