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California vs. UNLV

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, LA Bowl

No. 24 UNLV beat California 24–⁠13. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral siteCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2024
13
Neutral site24UNLV11–⁠3 in 2024
24

Final at SoFi Stadium, InglewoodIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 24,420

MVPs Jacob De Jesus (Off. WR, UNLV); Jackson Woodard (Def. LB, UNLV)Wikipedia

Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California1030013
UNLV777324

How the win probability moved

UNLV favored

Win probability by play: UNLV 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

California favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Harris13/2010900
E.J. Caminong6/195700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadyn Ott1184048
Josiah Martin129129
Jaivian Thomas92807
C.J. Harris1223013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Endries761022
Josiah Martin440020
Tobias Merriweather220012
Trevor Rogers117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Liam Johnson5100
Ryan Yaites4000
Cade Uluave40.500
Craig Woodson3000
Ryan McCulloch2110
Jasiah Wagoner1110

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hajj-Malik Williams5/189620
Marshall Nichols1/15200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jai’Den Thomas1872011
Kylin James737123
Hajj-Malik Williams1027016
Devin Green1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Oliver152052
Kayden McGee149149
Jacob De Jesus238129
Kaleo Ballungay2905
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marsel McDuffie13200
Jett Elad11000
Jackson Woodard11000
Jalen Catalon7000
Fisher Camac6430
Antonio Doyle Jr.41.51.50
Johnathan Baldwin40.50.50

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

Team stats

CaliforniaUNLV
348Total yards291
166Passing yards148
182Rushing yards143
4.3Yards per pass7.8
4.2Yards per rush3.5
21First downs12
6–⁠19Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠26
35:50Possession24:10
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

CaliforniaUNLV
37%Success rate33%
−0.06EPA per play0.02
1.06Explosiveness1.47
0.06Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.17Passing EPA0.14
17%Passing-down success13%
0.04First-down EPA0.17
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.58
0.18Third-down EPA0.21
20%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

UNLV 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UNLV −3, over/under 45.

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 UNLV 58%, California 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UNLV end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 5 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 13 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaFumble, 3 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVField goal, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 7 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UNLV drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 5 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 13 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  13. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 UNLVPunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 7 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  28. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then California 10, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Jai’Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 30
14:202nd & 5 at own 30Jai’Den Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 32
13:483rd & 3 at own 32Jai’Den Thomas run for no gain to the UNLV 32
13:214th & 3 at own 32Marshall Nichols punt for 36 yds, downed at the CAL 32
California Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 32Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 36
12:402nd & 6 at own 36CJ Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 35
12:063rd & 7 at own 35California Penalty, Offensive Holding (Legend Journey) to the CAL 25
11:463rd & 17 at own 25CJ Harris pass complete to Mikey Matthews for no gain to the CAL 25
11:124th & 17 at own 25Lachlan Wilson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 30
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 30UNLV Penalty, False Start (Mathyus Su’a) to the UNLV 25
11:051st & 15 at own 25Jai’Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 26
10:372nd & 14 at own 26Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Kaleo Ballungay for 4 yds to the UNLV 30
10:073rd & 10 at own 30Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
9:584th & 10 at own 30Marshall Nichols punt for 47 yds , Isaiah Crosby returns for no gain to the CAL 23
California Field goal, 5 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 23Jaydn Ott run for 48 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 29CJ Harris run for no gain to the UNLV 29
8:592nd & 10 at opp 29Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the UNLV 25
8:333rd & 6 at opp 25CJ Harris pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for no gain to the UNLV 25
7:454th & 6 at opp 25Derek Morris 43 Yd Field GoalCalifornia 3, UNLV 0
UNLV Touchdown, 9 plays
7:454th & 6 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:321st & 10 at own 25Hajj-Malik Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 30
7:102nd & 5 at own 30Jacob De Jesus run for 1 yd to the UNLV 31
6:403rd & 4 at own 31Kylin James run for 4 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 35Kylin James run for 4 yds to the UNLV 39
5:492nd & 6 at own 39Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jaden Bradley
5:423rd & 6 at own 39Hajj-Malik Williams run for 12 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 49Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
5:112nd & 10 at opp 49Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
5:043rd & 10 at opp 49Kayden McGee 49 Yd pass from Hajj-Malik Williams (Caden Chittenden Kick)UNLV 7, California 3
California Touchdown, 9 plays
5:043rd & 10 at own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds , Kadarius Calloway return for 21 yds to the CAL 44 California Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the CAL 11
4:391st & 10 at own 11CJ Harris pass complete to Josiah Martin for 4 yds to the CAL 15
4:102nd & 6 at own 15CJ Harris pass complete to Jack Endries for 16 yds to the CAL 31 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 31Jaivian Thomas run for 5 yds to the CAL 36
3:182nd & 5 at own 36Timeout California, clock 03:18
3:112nd & 5 at own 36Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the CAL 40
2:303rd & 1 at own 40Jaivian Thomas run for 2 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 42CJ Harris run for 7 yds to the CAL 49
1:172nd & 3 at own 49CJ Harris pass incomplete
1:073rd & 3 at own 49CJ Harris pass complete to Jack Endries for 22 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 29Josiah Martin 29 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick)California 10, UNLV 7
UNLV Touchdown, 6 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:131st & 10 at own 25Jai’Den Thomas run for 11 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 36Jai’Den Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 38
Q2 14:222nd & 8 at own 38Hajj-Malik Williams run for 1 yd to the UNLV 39
Q2 13:583rd & 7 at own 39Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Corey Thompson Jr.
Q2 13:474th & 7 at own 39Marshall Nichols pass complete to Cameron Oliver for 52 yds to the CAL 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:171st & goal at opp 9Jacob De Jesus 9 Yd pass from Hajj-Malik Williams (Caden Chittenden Kick)UNLV 14, California 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then UNLV 14, California 13
California Missed FG, 10 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:121st & 10 at own 25UNLV Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Johnathan Baldwin) to the CAL 36 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 36Jaydn Ott run for 17 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 47CJ Harris pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 8 yds to the UNLV 39
12:202nd & 2 at opp 39CJ Harris run for 5 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 34CJ Harris pass incomplete to Trevor Rogers
11:422nd & 10 at opp 34Jaydn Ott run for 8 yds to the UNLV 26
11:083rd & 2 at opp 26Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 23Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 26
9:412nd & 13 at opp 26CJ Harris pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 3 yds to the UNLV 23
8:563rd & 10 at opp 23CJ Harris pass incomplete to Ben Marshall
8:564th & 10 at opp 23Derek Morris 41 yd FG MISSED
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 23Jai’Den Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 22
8:222nd & 11 at own 22Hajj-Malik Williams sacked by Ryan McCulloch for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 15
8:073rd & 18 at own 15Devin Green run for 7 yds to the UNLV 22
7:304th & 11 at own 22Marshall Nichols punt for 46 yds , Isaiah Crosby returns for 24 yds to the UNLV 44
California Field goal, 13 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 44CJ Harris run for no gain to the UNLV 44
6:542nd & 10 at opp 44CJ Harris run for 2 yds to the CAL 42 California Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CAL 48
6:252nd & 18 at own 48CJ Harris pass incomplete to Tobias Merriweather
6:163rd & 18 at own 48CJ Harris pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 12 yds to the UNLV 40
5:534th & 6 at opp 40UNLV Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the UNLV 35
5:264th & 1 at opp 35CJ Harris pass complete to Josiah Martin for 4 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 31CJ Harris pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 12 yds to the UNLV 19 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 19Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 16
4:472nd & 7 at opp 16California Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 21
3:522nd & 12 at opp 21CJ Harris run for 5 yds to the UNLV 16
3:113rd & 7 at opp 16CJ Harris pass complete to Josiah Martin for 12 yds to the UNLV 4 for a 1ST down
2:521st & goal at opp 4CJ Harris pass complete to Jack Endries for 3 yds to the UNLV 1
2:002nd & goal at opp 1Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 3
1:543rd & goal at opp 3CJ Harris sacked by Johnathan Baldwin for a loss of 9 yards to the UNLV 12
1:504th & goal at opp 12Ryan Coe 30 Yd Field GoalUNLV 14, California 13
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
1:504th & 18 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 27 yds to the UNLV 27
1:421st & 10 at own 27Hajj-Malik Williams run for 8 yds to the UNLV 35
1:042nd & 2 at own 35Hajj-Malik Williams sacked by Jasiah Wagoner for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 34
1:043rd & 3 at own 34Timeout UNLV, clock 01:04
0:563rd & 3 at own 34Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 37Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Kaleo Ballungay for 5 yds to the UNLV 42
0:432nd & 5 at own 42Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Corey Thompson Jr.
0:403rd & 5 at own 42Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
0:404th & 5 at own 42Marshall Nichols punt for 57 yds, downed at the CAL 1
California End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 1CJ Harris run for 2 yds to the CAL 3
3rd quarter9 drives, then UNLV 21, California 13
California Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 25
14:162nd & 10 at own 25CJ Harris pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
14:103rd & 10 at own 25CJ Harris pass incomplete to Josiah Martin
13:584th & 10 at own 25Lachlan Wilson punt for 43 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 24 yds to the CAL 44
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at opp 44Jai’Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the CAL 43
12:502nd & 9 at opp 43Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jai’Den Thomas
12:483rd & 9 at opp 43Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
12:404th & 9 at opp 43Marshall Nichols punt for 43 yds for a touchback
California Punt, 6 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 20CJ Harris pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 13 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 33Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 34
11:422nd & 9 at own 34CJ Harris run for 13 yds to the CAL 47 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 47California Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CAL 37
10:361st & 20 at own 37CJ Harris sacked by Antonio Doyle Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the CAL 27
9:542nd & 30 at own 27CJ Harris pass incomplete to Jordan King
9:403rd & 30 at own 27CJ Harris run for 9 yds to the CAL 36
9:084th & 21 at own 36Lachlan Wilson punt for 47 yds, downed at the UNLV 17
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 17Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 29 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 46Kylin James run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 45
7:532nd & 11 at own 45Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Kaleo Ballungay
7:473rd & 11 at own 45Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
7:474th & 11 at own 45Marshall Nichols punt for 35 yds, downed at the CAL 20
California Punt, 6 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 20EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
7:252nd & 10 at own 20EJ Caminong pass complete to Jack Endries for 6 yds to the CAL 26
6:363rd & 4 at own 26EJ Caminong run for 7 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 33EJ Caminong run for 6 yds to the CAL 39
5:462nd & 4 at own 39EJ Caminong run for no gain to the CAL 39
5:143rd & 4 at own 39EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Jaydn Ott
5:044th & 4 at own 39Lachlan Wilson punt for 54 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 13 yds to the UNLV 20
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 20Jai’Den Thomas run for 9 yds to the UNLV 29
4:382nd & 1 at own 29Jai’Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 34Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 37
3:452nd & 7 at own 37Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jaden Bradley
3:393rd & 7 at own 37Hajj-Malik Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 35
3:064th & 9 at own 35Marshall Nichols punt for 45 yds , Isaiah Crosby returns for 10 yds to the CAL 30
California Fumble, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 30EJ Caminong pass complete to Jack Endries for 3 yds to the CAL 33
2:262nd & 7 at own 33EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Josiah Martin
2:193rd & 7 at own 33EJ Caminong sacked by TEAM for a loss of 10 yards to the CAL 23 EJ Caminong fumbled, recovered by UNLV Jett Elad , return for 0 yards
UNLV Touchdown, 1 play
2:131st & 10 at opp 23Kylin James 23 Yd Run (Caden Chittenden Kick)UNLV 21, California 13
California Punt, 7 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Jaivian Thomas run for 5 yds to the CAL 30
1:352nd & 5 at own 30Jaivian Thomas run for 6 yds to the CAL 36 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 36EJ Caminong run for 5 yds to the CAL 41
0:322nd & 5 at own 41Jaivian Thomas run for 7 yds to the CAL 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 48Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 46
Q4 14:562nd & 12 at own 46EJ Caminong pass incomplete
Q4 14:503rd & 12 at own 46EJ Caminong sacked by Fisher Camac for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 42
Q4 14:074th & 16 at own 42Lachlan Wilson punt for 51 yds, downed at the UNLV 7
4th quarter7 drives, then UNLV 24, California 13
UNLV Punt, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 7Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 10
13:482nd & 7 at own 10Hajj-Malik Williams run for 16 yds to the UNLV 26 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 26Jai’Den Thomas run for 10 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 36Jai’Den Thomas run for 7 yds to the UNLV 43
11:352nd & 3 at own 43Jai’Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 48Jai’Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 49
10:182nd & 9 at own 49Jacob De Jesus run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:433rd & 8 at the 50Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete to Jai’Den Thomas
9:374th & 8 at the 50Marshall Nichols punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Crosby at the CAL 14
California Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 14Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 14
8:572nd & 10 at own 14EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Jaydn Ott
8:473rd & 10 at own 14EJ Caminong run for 7 yds to the CAL 21
8:094th & 3 at own 21Lachlan Wilson punt for 43 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 38 yds to the CAL 26
UNLV Field goal, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 26Jai’Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the CAL 21
7:272nd & 5 at opp 21UNLV Penalty, False Start (Jaden Bradley) to the CAL 26
7:002nd & 10 at opp 26Hajj-Malik Williams run for no gain to the CAL 26
6:293rd & 10 at opp 26Hajj-Malik Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the CAL 31
6:014th & 15 at opp 31Caden Chittenden 48 Yd Field GoalUNLV 24, California 13
California Fumble, 7 plays
6:014th & 15 at own 35Caden Chittenden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25EJ Caminong pass complete to Jack Endries for 5 yds to the CAL 30
5:332nd & 5 at own 30EJ Caminong pass complete to Jack Endries for 6 yds to the CAL 36 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 36EJ Caminong pass complete to Trevor Rogers for 17 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 47Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the UNLV 45
4:182nd & 8 at opp 45EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
4:143rd & 8 at opp 45EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Camden Jones
4:044th & 8 at opp 45EJ Caminong sacked by Jett Elad for a loss of 9 yards to the CAL 46 EJ Caminong fumbled, recovered by CAL Jaydn Ott , return for 0 yards
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 46Kylin James run for 2 yds to the CAL 44
3:592nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout California, clock 03:59
3:502nd & 8 at opp 44Kylin James run for 3 yds to the CAL 41
3:483rd & 5 at opp 41Timeout California, clock 03:48
3:423rd & 5 at opp 41Kylin James run for 2 yds to the CAL 39
3:424th & 3 at opp 39Timeout California, clock 03:42
3:354th & 3 at opp 39Marshall Nichols punt for 39 yds for a touchback
California Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 20EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Jaivian Thomas
3:242nd & 10 at own 20EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Jordan King
3:053rd & 10 at own 20EJ Caminong pass complete to Josiah Martin for 20 yds to the CAL 40 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 40EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Jordan King
2:442nd & 10 at own 40EJ Caminong run for 12 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 48EJ Caminong run for 4 yds to the UNLV 44
1:572nd & 6 at opp 44EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Trevor Rogers
1:533rd & 6 at opp 44EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Jaydn Ott
1:494th & 6 at opp 44EJ Caminong pass incomplete to Ben Marshall
UNLV End of game, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 44TEAM run for no gain to the UNLV 44
0:592nd & 10 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 43
0:003rd & 11 at own 43TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 42

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 California–UNLV game

UNLV leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026UNLV 39, California 31
2024UNLV 24, California 13LA Bowl
2022California 20, UNLV 14

Around this game

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