California at Virginia Tech

Friday, October 24, 2025

Virginia Tech beat California 42–⁠34 in double overtime. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayCalifornia7–⁠6 in 2025
34
HomeVirginia Tech3–⁠9 in 2025
42

Final, 2 overtimes at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 53,837

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Blacksburg Virginia Tech Airport, 2 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.1 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
California317077034
Virginia Tech1001077842

How the win probability moved

Virginia Tech favored

Win probability by play: Virginia Tech 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 71 points.

California favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (71 points).

Standouts

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele24/3928610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Raphael2071311
Anthony League2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob De Jesus886038
Jordan King464038
Mason Mini561125
Trond Grizzell248034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cade Uluave19320
Dru Polidore8000
Harrison Taggart7000
T.J. Bollers6000
Cameron Sidney4001
Jayden Wayne3110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyron Drones9/1811931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcellous Hawkins21167034
Kyron Drones21137233
Terion Stewart144809
Cameron Seldon1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Takye Heath464244
Ayden Greene234127
Benji Gosnell211011
Cameron Seldon110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaleb Spencer9100
Kemari Copeland7330
Thomas Williams5000
Kelvin Gilliam4000

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

Team stats

CaliforniaVirginia Tech
325Total yards476
286Passing yards119
39Rushing yards357
7.2Yards per pass6.6
1.4Yards per rush6.2
19First downs24
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
9–⁠60Penalties10–⁠79
27:46Possession32:14
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

CaliforniaVirginia Tech
38%Success rate46%
0.22EPA per play0.34
1.35Explosiveness1.31
0.02Rushing EPA0.38
0.24Passing EPA0.24
19%Passing-down success35%
0.16First-down EPA0.17
0.06Second-down EPA0.21
0.49Third-down EPA0.79
6%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)

California 56% to win. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −6, over/under 50.5.

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 Virginia Tech 66%, California 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 10 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 13 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 playQ5 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ6 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ6 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  7. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 6 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  24. Q5 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  25. Q5 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q6 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q6 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, California 3
California Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 K.Lowe kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25(14:42) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 14 yards to the CAL11 (#13 K.Copeland)
13:572nd & 24 at own 11(14:04) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL13, for 2 yards to the CAL13 (#9 I.Brown-Murray)
13:343rd & 22 at own 13(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left thrown to CAL13 QB hurried by #22 K.Gilliam Jr.
13:254th & 22 at own 13(13:18) #40 B.Honore Jr. punt 34 yards to the CAL47
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 47(13:11) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL42 (#20 C.Sidney; #0 C.Uluave)
12:382nd & 5 at opp 42(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush left for 7 yards gain to the CAL35 (#5 H.Masses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at opp 35(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 8 yards gain to the CAL27 (#14 A.Manutai)
12:042nd & 2 at opp 27(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete deep right to #0 A.Greene caught at CAL03, for 27 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:04, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #25 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 7, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 35(12:04) #38 K.Lowe kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
11:591st & 10 at own 25(11:49) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to CAL30 broken up by #20 C.Woodson
11:542nd & 10 at own 25(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #4 J.King thrown to CAL27 QB hurried by #18 I.Cash
11:323rd & 10 at own 25(11:40) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL25, for 7 yards to the CAL32 (#20 C.Woodson; #23 T.Williams)
11:064th & 3 at own 32(11:16) #40 B.Honore Jr. punt 53 yards to the VT 15 #11 I.Spencer return 10 yards to the VT 25 (#53 E.Osondu)
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 25PENALTY VT False Start (#56 L.Ghannam) 5 yards from VT 25 to VT 20. NO PLAY
10:471st & 15 at own 20(10:51) Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 26 (#10 J.Wayne)
10:272nd & 9 at own 26(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush right for 9 yards gain to the VT 35 (#0 C.Uluave), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:411st & 10 at own 35(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VT 36 (#88 T.Bollers; #47 A.Keanaaina)
9:052nd & 9 at own 36(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short middle to #9 C.Seldon caught at VT 46, for 10 yards to the VT 46 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at own 46(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 20 yards gain to the CAL34 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at opp 34(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right thrown to CAL27 QB hurried by #8 J.Wagoner
7:542nd & 10 at opp 34(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush right for 5 yards gain to the CAL29 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.; #94 S.Saole-McKenzie)
7:323rd & 5 at opp 29(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete deep right to #11 I.Spencer thrown to CAL05
7:274th & 5 at opp 29(07:15) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #25 C.Epling), clock 07:27Virginia Tech 10, California 0
California Field goal, 10 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35(07:27) #38 K.Lowe kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL00
7:081st & 10 at own 25(07:12) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL29 (#42 A.Stevens; #3 K.Spencer)
6:482nd & 6 at own 29(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL26, for 11 yards to the CAL40 (#3 K.Spencer; #42 A.Stevens), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VT UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#97 I.Hickman) 15 yards from CAL40 to VT 45, 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 45(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VT 41 (#98 K.Huisman; #22 K.Gilliam Jr.)
5:382nd & 6 at opp 41(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VT 37 (#3 K.Spencer; #11 T.Flowers)
4:563rd & 2 at opp 37(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at VT 40, for 15 yards to the VT 22 (#21 J.Reddish), 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at opp 22(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at VT 21, for 6 yards to the VT 16 (#11 T.Flowers), out of bounds PENALTY CAL Holding (#85 M.Mini) 10 yards from VT 16 to VT 26
3:591st & 14 at opp 26(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 11 yards gain to the VT 15 (#24 J.Keller; #21 J.Reddish)
3:302nd & 3 at opp 15(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at VT 11, for 6 yards to the VT 09 (#11 T.Flowers) PENALTY CAL Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#56 T.Ruffins) 5 yards from VT 15 to VT 20. NO PLAY
3:012nd & 8 at opp 20(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VT 15 (#31 J.Abbey; #24 J.Keller)
2:403rd & 3 at opp 15(02:28) PENALTY CAL False Start (#55 L.Bell) 5 yards from VT 15 to VT 20. NO PLAY
2:223rd & 8 at opp 20(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left thrown to VT 15 QB hurried by #6 J.Bass
2:184th & 8 at opp 20(02:18) #91 C.Meyer field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte), clock 02:18Virginia Tech 10, California 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 35(02:18) #26 M.Luckhurst kickoff 61 yards to the VT 04 #20 P.Prioleau return 19 yards to the VT 23 (#53 E.Osondu; #19 O.Okaka)
1:501st & 10 at own 23(01:57) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 25 (#4 B.Austin; #7 H.Taggart)
1:362nd & 8 at own 25(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right thrown to VT 35 QB hurried by #20 C.Sidney
1:113rd & 8 at own 25(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones sacked for loss of 5 yards to the VT 20 (#0 C.Uluave) PENALTY VT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#27 M.Hawkins) 10 yards from VT 20 to VT 10
0:584th & 23 at own 10(00:49) #95 N.Veltsistas punt 41 yards to the CAL49 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL49
California Touchdown, 4 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 49(00:43) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL45, for 1 yard to the CAL50 (#11 T.Flowers)
0:092nd & 9 at the 50(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #4 J.King caught at VT 34, for 38 yards to the VT 12 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VT 03 (#94 E.Fall)
Q2 14:552nd & 1 at opp 3(14:55) No Huddle #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the VT 03 (#26 A.Santiago) PENALTY VT Offside 2 yards from VT 03 to VT 01, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 14:461st & goal at opp 1(14:36) No Huddle #1 K.Raphael rush left for 1 yard gain to the VT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46 #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte)Tied at 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then California 20, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 35(14:46) #26 M.Luckhurst kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00 #20 P.Prioleau return 24 yards to the VT 24 (#46 A.Hampton)
14:191st & 10 at own 24(14:25) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at VT 28, for 7 yards to the VT 31 (#0 C.Uluave)
13:512nd & 3 at own 31(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VT 30 (#0 C.Uluave)
13:033rd & 4 at own 30(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #82 B.Gosnell caught at VT 30, for 0 yards to the VT 30 (#17 J.Sanford), out of bounds
12:214th & 4 at own 30(12:32) #95 N.Veltsistas punt 37 yards to the CAL33 #21 J.De Jesus return 15 yards to the CAL48 (#32 D.Dandy)
California Field goal, 7 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 48(12:20) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 46 (#16 N.Chambers; #15 B.Johnson)
11:542nd & 4 at opp 46PENALTY CAL False Start (#85 M.Mini) 5 yards from VT 46 to CAL49. NO PLAY
11:272nd & 9 at own 49(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL50 (#13 K.Copeland; #16 N.Chambers)
10:453rd & 8 at the 50(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at VT 25, for 38 yards to the VT 12 (#18 I.Cash), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & 10 at opp 12(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush right for 1 yard gain to the VT 11 (#22 K.Gilliam Jr.)
9:402nd & 9 at opp 11(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to VT 00 broken up by #23 T.Williams
9:403rd & 9 at opp 11(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #15 M.Hamper thrown to VT 00 broken up by #23 T.Williams
9:314th & 14 at opp 16(09:36) #91 C.Meyer field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte), clock 09:31California 13, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35(09:31) #26 M.Luckhurst kickoff 64 yards to the VT 01 #9 C.Seldon return 0 yards to the VT 01, out of bounds at VT 01
9:101st & 10 at own 1(09:16) Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush right for 0 yards to the VT 01 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #55 B.Canady)
8:342nd & 10 at own 1(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 0 yards to the VT 01 (#0 C.Uluave)
7:593rd & 10 at own 1(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 12 yards gain to the VT 13 (#20 C.Sidney), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at own 13(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VT 20 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #8 J.Wagoner)
6:542nd & 3 at own 20(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush left for 6 yards gain to the VT 26 (#20 C.Sidney), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at own 26(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Heath thrown to VT 38 QB hurried by #16 C.Victor
6:122nd & 10 at own 26(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 29 (#16 C.Victor; #99 Z.Smith)
5:283rd & 7 at own 29(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones sacked for loss of 4 yards to the VT 25 (#10 J.Wayne)
5:064th & 11 at own 25(04:52) PENALTY VT False Start (#23 T.Williams) 5 yards from VT 25 to VT 20. NO PLAY
4:504th & 16 at own 20(04:45) #95 N.Veltsistas punt 1 yard to the VT 21 blocked by #82 C.Boscia recovered by VT #57 L.Austin at VT 21, End Of Play
California Touchdown, 8 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 21(04:34) #25 A.League rush left for 0 yards to the VT 21 (#98 K.Huisman; #23 T.Williams)
3:422nd & 10 at opp 21(03:48) Shotgun #25 A.League rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 18 (#98 K.Huisman; #22 K.Gilliam Jr.)
4:041st & 10 at opp 21Timeout California, clock 04:04
3:143rd & 7 at opp 18(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #1 K.Raphael caught at VT 14, for 7 yards to the VT 11 (#13 K.Copeland), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
3:031st & 10 at opp 11PENALTY CAL False Start 5 yards from VT 11 to VT 16. NO PLAY
2:401st & 15 at opp 16(02:48) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at VT 11, for 5 yards to the VT 11, out of bounds at VT 11
1:592nd & 10 at opp 11(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #4 J.King caught at VT 09, for 3 yards to the VT 08 (#21 J.Reddish)
1:543rd & 7 at opp 8(01:46) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at VT 06, for 5 yards to the VT 03 (#20 C.Woodson), out of bounds
2:002nd & 10 at own 11Timeout , clock 02:00
1:494th & 2 at opp 3(01:40) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at VT 04, for 2 yards to the VT 01 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & goal at opp 1(01:35) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:43 #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte)California 20, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech End of half, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35(01:43) #26 M.Luckhurst kickoff 62 yards to the VT 03 #20 P.Prioleau return 14 yards to the VT 17 (#22 T.Dunn; #7 H.Taggart)
1:271st & 10 at own 17(01:29) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 20 (#0 C.Uluave)
1:232nd & 7 at own 20(01:23) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 22 (#3 T.Bush Jr.; #47 A.Keanaaina)
1:271st & 10 at opp 17Timeout California, clock 01:27
1:163rd & 5 at own 22(01:08) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short left to #2 T.Heath caught at VT 25, for 7 yards to the VT 29 (#41 L.Ferrelli), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at own 29(01:02) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Greene thrown to CAL50
0:482nd & 10 at own 29(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones sacked for loss of 9 yards to the VT 20 (#0 C.Uluave)
0:113rd & 19 at own 20(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VT 25 (#0 C.Uluave)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 20
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #26 M.Luckhurst kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(14:46) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Heath thrown to VT 30
14:362nd & 10 at own 25(14:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Seldon rush left for 6 yards gain to the VT 31 (#14 A.Manutai), out of bounds
14:003rd & 4 at own 31(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 37 (#0 C.Uluave; #2 D.Polidore Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at own 37(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Heath thrown to VT 40
13:172nd & 10 at own 37(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush right for 10 yards gain to the VT 47 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at own 47(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL47 (#14 A.Manutai; #16 C.Victor)
12:022nd & 4 at opp 47(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush left for 1 yard gain to the CAL46 (#0 C.Uluave; #16 C.Victor)
11:233rd & 3 at opp 46(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL44 (#0 C.Uluave; #96 D.Wilkins)
10:474th & 1 at opp 44(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 2 yards gain to the CAL42 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #95 T.Ford), 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at opp 42(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete deep middle to #11 I.Spencer thrown to CAL00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete deep middle to #11 I.Spencer caught at CAL00, for 42 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:18, 1ST DOWN)
9:562nd & 10 at opp 42(10:04) Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush left for 1 yard gain to the CAL41 (#14 A.Manutai; #88 T.Bollers)
9:103rd & 9 at opp 41(09:19) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short middle to #2 T.Heath caught at CAL35, for 6 yards to the CAL35, End Of Play
9:332nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:33
8:454th & 3 at opp 35(08:35) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #25 C.Epling), clock 08:45California 20, Virginia Tech 13
California Punt, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35(08:45) #38 K.Lowe kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
8:251st & 10 at own 25(08:30) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL30, for 8 yards to the CAL33 (#9 I.Brown-Murray)
7:562nd & 2 at own 33(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL37 (#20 C.Woodson; #13 K.Copeland), 1ST DOWN
7:331st & 10 at own 37(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left thrown to CAL35 QB hurried by #13 K.Copeland PENALTY CAL Intentional Grounding (#3 J.Sagapolutele)
7:252nd & 21 at own 26(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Raphael thrown to CAL35 QB hurried by #22 K.Gilliam Jr.
7:193rd & 21 at own 26(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to CAL30
6:554th & 21 at own 26(07:00) #40 B.Honore Jr. punt 51 yards to the VT 23 #11 I.Spencer return 67 yards to the CAL10 (#88 T.Bollers), out of bounds PENALTY VT Illegal Block in Back (#53 W.Johnson) 14 yards from VT 28 to VT 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 14(06:40) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 4 yards gain to the VT 18 (#0 C.Uluave), out of bounds
6:032nd & 6 at own 18(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VT 22 (#55 B.Canady; #94 S.Saole-McKenzie)
5:283rd & 2 at own 22(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 34 yards gain to the CAL44 (#4 B.Austin), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at opp 44(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete deep middle to #2 T.Heath caught at CAL15, for 44 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:06, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #25 C.Epling)Tied at 20
California Punt, 6 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35(05:06) #38 K.Lowe kickoff 64 yards to the CAL01 #21 J.De Jesus return 26 yards to the CAL27 (#36 B.Jones)
4:401st & 10 at own 27(04:45) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL40
4:352nd & 10 at own 27(04:37) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL30 (#22 K.Gilliam Jr.)
3:473rd & 7 at own 30(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #4 J.King caught at CAL40, for 18 yards to the CAL48 (#11 T.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
3:321st & 10 at own 48(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush left for 4 yards loss to the CAL44 (#3 K.Spencer)
2:492nd & 14 at own 44(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #25 A.League caught at CAL48, for 7 yards to the VT 49 (#24 J.Keller). #18 I.Cash injured on the play
2:263rd & 7 at opp 49(02:28) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CAL42 (#13 K.Copeland)
1:444th & 16 at own 42(01:49) #9 M.Kern punt 44 yards to the VT 14 fair catch by #11 I.Spencer at VT 14
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 14(01:42) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VT 19 (#0 C.Uluave; #20 C.Sidney)
1:072nd & 5 at own 19(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VT 23 (#88 T.Bollers)
0:333rd & 1 at own 23(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VT 27 (#0 C.Uluave; #7 H.Taggart), 1ST DOWN
0:031st & 10 at own 27(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Coney thrown to VT 25 PENALTY CAL Roughing The Passer (#0 C.Uluave) 15 yards from VT 27 to VT 42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:031st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 33 yards gain to the CAL25 (#4 B.Austin), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 25(14:46) Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush left for 3 yards gain to the CAL22 (#7 H.Taggart), out of bounds
Q4 14:152nd & 7 at opp 22(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass intercepted by #20 C.Sidney at CAL00, Touchback
4th quarter9 drives, then Tied at 27
California Punt, 4 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20(14:01) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at CAL17, for 10 yards loss to the CAL10 (#26 A.Santiago), out of bounds PENALTY CAL Holding (#86 J.Johnson) VT Personal Foul (#20 C.Woodson) 25 yards from CAL20 to CAL25, 1ST DOWN
13:181st & 10 at own 25(13:39) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #18 Q.Adams caught at CAL21, for 4 yards to the CAL29 (#21 J.Reddish)
13:142nd & 6 at own 29(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL31 fumbled by #1 K.Raphael at CAL31 forced by #15 B.Johnson recovered by CAL #85 M.Mini at CAL31, End Of Play
12:343rd & 4 at own 31(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun California rush middle for 8 yards loss to the CAL23, End Of Play
12:064th & 12 at own 23(12:15) #40 B.Honore Jr. punt 41 yards to the VT 36
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 36(12:05) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VT 40 (#55 L.Bell; #47 A.Keanaaina)
14:011st & 10 at own 20(14:01) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at CAL17, for 7 yards to the CAL27 (#26 A.Santiago), out of bounds PENALTY CAL Holding (#86 J.Johnson) 10 yards from CAL20 to CAL10. NO PLAY
14:011st & 20 at own 10PENALTY VT UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#20 C.Woodson) 15 yards from CAL10 to CAL25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
10:421st & 10 at opp 36(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL34 (#0 C.Uluave; #88 T.Bollers)
9:562nd & 8 at opp 34(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 2 yards gain to the CAL32 (#0 C.Uluave; #5 H.Masses)
9:233rd & 6 at opp 32(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CAL25 (#88 T.Bollers), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at opp 25(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL20 (#16 C.Victor)
8:172nd & 5 at opp 20(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL17 (#55 L.Bell; #99 Z.Smith)
7:313rd & 2 at opp 17(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL14 (#4 B.Austin; #47 A.Keanaaina), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at opp 14(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 14 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:57, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #25 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 27, California 20
California Touchdown, 9 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 35(07:11) #38 K.Lowe kickoff 58 yards to the CAL07 #18 Q.Adams return 21 yards to the CAL28 (#28 K.Harrell)
6:461st & 10 at own 28(06:51) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to CAL46 broken up by #23 T.Williams
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
11:292nd & 6 at own 40(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush right for 24 yards gain to the CAL36 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush right for 29 yards gain to the CAL31 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN)
California Touchdown, 9 plays
6:372nd & 10 at own 28(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL30, for 2 yards to the CAL30 (#16 N.Chambers), out of bounds
6:073rd & 8 at own 30(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at VT 45, for 34 yards to the VT 36 (#23 T.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at opp 36(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at VT 30, for 7 yards to the VT 29 (#3 K.Spencer)
5:032nd & 3 at opp 29(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #4 J.King caught at VT 24, for 5 yards to the VT 24 (#3 K.Spencer; #23 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:301st & 10 at opp 24(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #7 T.Grizzell caught at VT 14, for 14 yards to the VT 10 (#23 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & goal at opp 10(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VT 05 (#3 K.Spencer; #14 S.Robinson)
3:122nd & goal at opp 5(03:14) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the VT 05 (#98 K.Huisman; #33 B.Bell)
2:483rd & goal at opp 5(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VT 13 (#33 B.Bell), fumble by #3 J.Sagapolutele recovered by CAL #54 F.Williams III at VT 13, End Of Play PENALTY VT Roughing The Passer (#33 B.Bell) 3 yards from VT 05 to VT 02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:341st & goal at opp 2K. Raphael run for 2 yds, for a TD (C. Meyer KICK)Tied at 27
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 35(02:34) #26 M.Luckhurst kickoff 57 yards to the VT 08 #20 P.Prioleau return 19 yards to the VT 27 (#6 J.Smith; #26 M.Luckhurst)
2:071st & 10 at own 27(02:09) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 9 yards gain to the VT 36 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.)
1:372nd & 1 at own 36(01:44) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 28 yards gain to the CAL36 (#4 B.Austin), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 27Timeout , clock 02:00
1:251st & 10 at opp 36(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL33 (#47 A.Keanaaina; #88 T.Bollers)
1:212nd & 7 at opp 33(01:10) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 4 yards gain to the CAL29 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.)
1:251st & 10 at own 36Timeout California, clock 01:25
1:213rd & 3 at opp 29PENALTY VT False Start (#62 K.Altuner) 5 yards from CAL29 to CAL34. NO PLAY
1:212nd & 7 at own 33Timeout California, clock 01:21
1:173rd & 8 at opp 34(01:03) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 6 yards gain to the CAL28 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.)
1:124th & 2 at opp 28(01:02) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #25 C.Epling), clock 01:12
1:173rd & 8 at own 34Timeout California, clock 01:17
California Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 28(00:57) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL36 (#3 K.Spencer; #33 B.Bell)
0:462nd & 2 at own 36(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele rush right for 7 yards gain to the CAL43 (#24 J.Keller), 1ST DOWN
0:211st & 10 at own 43(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL47 (#13 K.Copeland; #99 E.Laws)
0:042nd & 6 at own 47(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at VT 35, for 22 yards to the VT 31 (#3 K.Spencer), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at VT 35, for 21 yards to the VT 32 (#3 K.Spencer), 1ST DOWN)
0:091st & 10 at opp 32(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete, Spike
0:062nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right thrown to VT 19
0:091st & 10 at own 32Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:09
0:013rd & 10 at opp 32#91 C.Meyer field goal attempt from 49 yards NO GOOD (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte), clock 00:01
0:062nd & 10 at own 32Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:06
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 31(00:00) Kneel down by #1 K.Drones at VT 30 for loss of 1 yard
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 34
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush left for 8 yards gain to the CAL17 (#3 T.Bush Jr.), out of bounds
California Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25J. Sagapolutele pass to M. Mini for 25 yds, for a TD (C. Meyer KICK)California 34, Virginia Tech 27
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
2nd & 2 at opp 17K. Drones run for 17 yds, for a TD (J. Love KICK)Tied at 34
2nd overtime2 drives, then Virginia Tech 42, California 34
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 8 yards gain to the CAL17 (#0 C.Uluave; #7 H.Taggart)
2nd & 2 at opp 17(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL14 (#0 C.Uluave; #10 J.Wayne), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY VT False Start (#76 A.Lynch) 5 yards from CAL14 to CAL19. NO PLAY
1st & 15 at opp 19(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 1 yard gain to the CAL18 (#7 H.Taggart)
2nd & 14 at opp 18(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short left to #82 B.Gosnell caught at CAL13, for 11 yards to the CAL07 (#7 H.Taggart; #17 J.Sanford)
3rd & 3 at opp 7K. Drones pass to T. Heath for 7 yds, for a TD K. Drones Run For Two-point ConversionVirginia Tech 42, California 34
3rd & 19 at own 20Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:11
California Turnover on downs, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep left to #85 M.Mini thrown to VT 05 QB hurried by #22 K.Gilliam Jr.
2nd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.King thrown to VT 00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.King thrown to VT 00 PENALTY VT Targeting (#11 T.Flowers) 13 yards from VT 25 to VT 12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY)
3rd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to VT 19 QB hurried by #22 K.Gilliam Jr.
3rd & 19 at opp 20Timeout California, clock 00:11

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2026California 25, Virginia Tech 20
2025Virginia Tech 42, California 34
2003California 52, Virginia Tech 49Insight Bowl

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