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Clemson at California

Friday, September 25, 2026

Clemson beat California 24–⁠10. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayClemson4–⁠2 in 2026
24
HomeCalifornia3–⁠4 in 2026
10

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ESPN

At kickoff
63°F, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Oakland International Airport, 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
1.3 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson0107724
California703010

How the win probability moved

California favored

Win probability by play: California 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Clemson favored

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

Standouts

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

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tait Reynolds13/2110801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gideon Davidson22159275
Jarvis Green731010
Tait Reynolds1128020
Tyler Brown127027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Brown329024
T.J. Moore324013
Bryant Wesco Jr.322010
Olsen Patt-Henry122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sammy Brown80.500
Corey Myrick8000
Jerome Carter8000
Ronan Hanafin6000
London Merritt51.510
Jeremiah Alexander510.50
Champ Thompson20.50.50
Elliot Washington II0002

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele16/2911902
Mason Mini1/12600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Mohammed135109
Ashten Emory731016
Dominic Ingrassia2708
Mason Mini2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ian Strong344026
Chase Hendricks437017
Adam Mohammed330015
Mason Mini31409
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kingston Lopa11000
Isaiah Crosby11101
Tristan Jernigan7000
Kamar Mothudi6000
A.J. Tuitele4110
Aiden Manutai3110

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

Team stats

ClemsonCalifornia
363Total yards231
108Passing yards145
255Rushing yards86
5.1Yards per pass4.8
5.2Yards per rush3.2
23First downs13
7–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers2
6–⁠63Penalties8–⁠61
34:07Possession25:53
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonCalifornia
36%Success rate35%
0.06EPA per play−0.32
1.33Explosiveness0.90
0.23Rushing EPA0.03
−0.08Passing EPA−0.33
25%Passing-down success22%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.34
0.26Second-down EPA0.25
0.37Third-down EPA−0.20
19%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Clemson 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −2.5, over/under 52.5.

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 Clemson 57%, California 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaInterception, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble return TD, 2 plays (California scores)Q1 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 17 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 11 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 5 plays (Clemson scores)Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonFumble return TD, 2 plays (California scores), 9 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 17 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 11 plays, −25 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 11 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 5 plays (Clemson scores), 57 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 13 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 98 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 4 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then California 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #33 T.McGough kickoff 62 yards to the CLEM03 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 24 yards to the CLEM27 (#21 A.Hampton; #32 T.Jernigan)
14:471st & 10 at own 27(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM28 (#44 J.Johnson)
14:222nd & 9 at own 28(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLEM34 (#0 S.Williams)
13:383rd & 3 at own 34(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM35, for 4 yards to the CLEM38 (#24 Q.Shemwell), 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at own 38(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass intercepted by #23 I.Crosby at CAL29 QB hurried by #96 D.Wilkins #23 I.Crosby return 36 yards to the CLEM35, out of bounds at CLEM35 PENALTY CAL Illegal Block in Back declined CAL UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#7 D.Harris) 10 yards from CAL29 to CAL19
California Interception, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 19(13:06) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL19 (#95 A.Adams)
12:342nd & 10 at own 19(12:34) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to CAL32 PENALTY CLEM Pass Interference (#3 E.Washington II) 13 yards from CAL19 to CAL32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:171st & 10 at own 32(12:29) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL31, for 17 yards to the CAL49 (#6 J.Carter III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at own 49(12:08) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass intercepted by #3 E.Washington II at CLEM25 QB hurried by #5 R.Hanafin #3 E.Washington II return 0 yards to the CLEM25, out of bounds at CLEM25
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 25(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM22, for 1 yard to the CLEM26 (#24 Q.Shemwell)
11:192nd & 9 at own 26(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#2 K.Lopa), 1ST DOWN
11:001st & 10 at own 37(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM41 (#10 J.Wayne)
10:352nd & 6 at own 41(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 15 yards gain to the CAL44 (#1 R.Fletcher; #44 J.Johnson) PENALTY CLEM Holding (#77 R.O’Connell) 10 yards from CLEM41 to CLEM31. NO PLAY
10:032nd & 16 at own 31(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep middle to #1 T.Moore thrown to CAL30
9:523rd & 16 at own 31(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 8 yards gain to the CLEM39 (#23 I.Crosby), out of bounds
10:032nd & 16 at own 31Timeout Clemson, clock 10:03
9:234th & 8 at own 39(09:29) #89 J.Smith punt 31 yards to the CAL30 fair catch by #23 I.Crosby at CAL30
California Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 30(09:23) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL38 (#6 J.Carter III)
8:492nd & 2 at own 38(08:49) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL39 (#47 S.Brown; #56 A.Burburija) PENALTY CLEM Personal Foul (#29 C.Thompson) 15 yards from CAL39 to CLEM46, 1ST DOWN
7:541st & 10 at opp 46(08:02) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #24 A.Mohammed caught at CLEM44, for 6 yards to the CLEM40 (#14 L.Merritt)
7:402nd & 4 at opp 40(07:47) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush left for 6 yards gain to the CLEM34 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at opp 34(07:10) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM30 (#22 C.Myrick; #2 A.Hampton)
6:242nd & 6 at opp 30(06:35) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CLEM26, for 4 yards to the CLEM26 (#5 R.Hanafin)
5:553rd & 2 at opp 26(05:58) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #24 A.Mohammed thrown to CLEM25
5:504th & 2 at opp 26(05:50) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to CLEM15 broken up by #49 D.Mayo, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Clemson Fumble return TD, 2 plays (California scores)
5:391st & 10 at own 26(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM36, for 13 yards to the CLEM39 (#23 I.Crosby; #1 R.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
5:504th & 2 at opp 26Timeout California, clock 05:50
5:151st & 10 at own 39T. Reynolds sacked by A. Manutai for -4 yds, K. Mothudi fumbled, returned for a TD (C. Meyer KICK)California 7, Clemson 0
5:121st & 10 at own 35(05:15) #33 T.McGough kickoff 58 yards to the CLEM07 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 22 yards to the CLEM29 (#16 M.Hurst). #24 D.Eziomume injured on the play
5:15Timeout California, clock 05:15
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 29(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM29, for 10 yards to the CLEM39 (#3 K.Mothudi), 1ST DOWN
4:381st & 10 at own 39(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush left for 1 yard gain to the CLEM40 (#3 K.Mothudi; #10 J.Wayne)
3:582nd & 9 at own 40(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Brown rush left for 27 yards gain to the CAL33 (#3 K.Mothudi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 33(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CAL34, for 4 yards to the CAL29 (#4 J.Beadles)
3:502nd & 9 at own 40Timeout Clemson, clock 03:50
3:102nd & 6 at opp 29(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL26 (#4 J.Beadles; #44 J.Johnson). #52 E.Thurmon injured on the play
2:403rd & 3 at opp 26(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL23 (#33 J.McKinley; #32 T.Jernigan), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 23(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CAL09 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Personal Foul (#4 J.Beadles) 5 yards from CAL09 to CAL04, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & goal at opp 4(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL03 (#0 S.Williams)
1:282nd & goal at opp 3(01:29) PENALTY CLEM False Start (#75 T.Kattus) 5 yards from CAL03 to CAL08. NO PLAY
1:052nd & goal at opp 8(01:13) Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL08 (#2 K.Lopa)
Q2 14:564th & goal at opp 12(15:00) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 14:56California 7, Clemson 3
Q2 14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
0:303rd & goal at opp 8(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 4 yards loss to the CAL12 (#44 J.Johnson)
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 10, California 7
California Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:56) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL26, for 1 yard to the CAL26 (#22 C.Myrick)
14:142nd & 9 at own 26(14:22) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CAL33 (#14 L.Merritt)
13:503rd & 2 at own 33(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CAL29 (#14 L.Merritt)
13:074th & 6 at own 29(13:11) #29 A.Davies punt 44 yards to the CLEM27 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 7 yards to the CLEM34 (#2 K.Lopa)
Clemson Touchdown, 17 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 34(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the CLEM33 (#16 M.Hurst)
12:232nd & 11 at own 33(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM34, for 24 yards to the CAL43 (#20 C.Sidney), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at opp 43(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL40 (#2 K.Lopa; #32 T.Jernigan)
11:402nd & 7 at opp 40(11:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CAL05. #0 S.Williams injured on the play
11:283rd & 7 at opp 40(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 3 yards gain to the CAL37 (#33 J.McKinley; #24 Q.Shemwell)
11:402nd & 7 at opp 40Timeout Clemson, clock 11:40
10:444th & 4 at opp 37(10:44) PENALTY CAL Offside (#26 N.Davis) 5 yards from CAL37 to CAL32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:272nd & 5 at opp 27(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL25 (#96 D.Wilkins; #44 J.Johnson)
9:163rd & 3 at opp 25(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL24 (#99 A.Shepphard; #23 I.Crosby)
8:424th & 2 at opp 24(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CAL17, for 7 yards to the CAL17 (#9 A.Tuitele), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:161st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL27 (#96 D.Wilkins)
8:551st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Clemson, clock 08:55
8:221st & 10 at opp 17(08:27) Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL16 (#2 K.Lopa; #32 T.Jernigan). #0 S.Williams injured on the play
7:582nd & 9 at opp 16(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL13 (#44 J.Johnson)
7:283rd & 6 at opp 13(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #1 T.Moore caught at CAL08, for 5 yards to the CAL08, End Of Play
7:134th & 1 at opp 8(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL06 (#9 A.Tuitele; #32 T.Jernigan), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was not down by contact”. CALL UPHELD
6:291st & goal at opp 6(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #16 C.Johnson Jr. caught at CAL08, for 2 yards to the CAL04 (#23 I.Crosby), out of bounds
6:162nd & goal at opp 4(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL02 (#0 S.Williams; #23 I.Crosby) PENALTY CAL UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#23 I.Crosby) 1 yard from CAL02 to CAL01, 1ST DOWN
5:571st & goal at opp 1(06:14) Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL01 (#4 J.Beadles)
5:372nd & goal at opp 1(05:35) Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:37 #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Clemson 10, California 7
5:371st & 10 at own 35(05:37) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
5:37Timeout Clemson, clock 05:37
California Missed FG, 11 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 25(05:37) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CAL24 (#7 J.Alexander; #47 S.Brown)
4:502nd & 11 at own 24(04:59) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL34, for 10 yards to the CAL34 (#2 A.Hampton), out of bounds
4:073rd & 1 at own 34(04:22) Shotgun #85 M.Mini rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL35 (#47 S.Brown; #15 J.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
3:361st & 10 at own 35(03:43) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush left for 9 yards gain to the CAL44 (#7 J.Alexander)
2:552nd & 1 at own 44(03:04) #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CLEM47 (#5 R.Hanafin; #22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 47(02:27) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM47 (#47 S.Brown; #29 C.Thompson)
1:532nd & 10 at opp 47(02:00) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLEM42, out of bounds at CLEM42 PENALTY CLEM Holding (#7 J.Alexander) 10 yards from CLEM42 to CLEM32, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Timeout California, clock 02:00
1:481st & 10 at opp 32(01:53) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #9 I.Strong thrown to CLEM06 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
1:482nd & 10 at opp 32(01:48) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CLEM35, for 5 yards to the CLEM27 (#6 J.Carter III), out of bounds PENALTY CAL Holding (#9 I.Strong) 10 yards from CLEM32 to CLEM42. NO PLAY
1:382nd & 20 at opp 42(01:43) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #24 A.Mohammed caught at CLEM42, for 9 yards to the CLEM33 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds
1:343rd & 11 at opp 33(01:36) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to CLEM23 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
1:294th & 11 at opp 33(01:34) #91 C.Meyer field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke), clock 01:29, End Of Play
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 33(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 20 yards gain to the CAL47 (#2 K.Lopa), 1ST DOWN
1:171st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL43 (#10 J.Wayne; #51 J.Williams) PENALTY CLEM Holding (#74 B.Jacobs) 10 yards from CAL47 to CLEM43. NO PLAY
1:171st & 20 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CAL30 QB hurried by #33 J.McKinley
1:172nd & 20 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CLEM35 (#9 A.Tuitele)
0:273rd & 28 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM39 (#2 K.Lopa; #14 A.Manutai)
0:272nd & 20 at opp 43Timeout California, clock 00:27
0:144th & 24 at own 39#89 J.Smith punt 32 yards to the CAL29 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL29
0:213rd & 28 at opp 35Timeout California, clock 00:21
California End of half, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #10 C.Perry thrown to CAL30
0:212nd & 10 at own 29Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #9 I.Strong thrown to CLEM45
0:213rd & 10 at own 29Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush left for 1 yard gain to the CAL30 (#0 D.Starr)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 17, California 10
California Field goal, 11 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 60 yards to the CAL05 #26 N.Davis return 12 yards to the CAL17, End Of Play
14:491st & 10 at own 17(14:56) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL20 (#13 W.Heldt)
13:492nd & 7 at own 20(14:00) Shotgun #85 M.Mini pass complete deep left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL45, for 26 yards to the CAL46 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
13:321st & 10 at own 45(13:38) Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL50 (#95 A.Adams; #7 J.Alexander)
12:442nd & 5 at the 50(13:00) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #24 A.Mohammed caught at CAL44, for 15 yards to the CLEM35 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at opp 35(12:31) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #0 D.Thomas caught at CLEM30, for 7 yards to the CLEM28 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds
11:572nd & 3 at opp 28(12:02) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM26 (#7 J.Alexander; #47 S.Brown)
11:063rd & 1 at opp 26(11:15) Shotgun #14 D.Ingrassia rush left for 8 yards gain to the CLEM18 (#47 S.Brown; #14 L.Merritt), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at opp 18(10:44) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM15 (#5 R.Hanafin)
9:592nd & 7 at opp 15(10:07) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM12 (#47 S.Brown; #15 J.Lawson)
9:263rd & 4 at opp 12(09:28) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle thrown to CLEM08 broken up by #56 A.Burburija
9:234th & 4 at opp 12(09:26) #91 C.Meyer field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke), clock 09:23Tied at 10
9:171st & 10 at own 35(09:21) #33 T.McGough kickoff 62 yards to the CLEM03 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 21 yards to the CLEM24 (#5 M.Groves-Killebrew; #21 A.Hampton)
9:234th & 4 at opp 12Timeout California, clock 09:23
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 24(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM26 (#10 J.Wayne; #23 I.Crosby)
8:422nd & 8 at own 26(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM30 (#3 K.Mothudi; #96 D.Wilkins)
7:533rd & 4 at own 30(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLEM36, for 22 yards to the CAL48 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
7:251st & 10 at opp 48(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep left to #16 C.Johnson Jr. thrown to CAL25 broken up by #7 D.Harris
7:122nd & 10 at opp 48(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 2 yards gain to the CAL46 (#3 K.Mothudi; #15 J.Pierce)
6:383rd & 8 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #8 G.Davidson thrown to CAL46
6:383rd & 8 at opp 46Timeout Clemson, clock 06:38
6:284th & 8 at opp 46(06:31) #89 J.Smith punt 38 yards to the CAL08 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL08
California Punt return TD, 5 plays (Clemson scores)
6:181st & 10 at own 8(06:28) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL14 (#22 C.Myrick; #49 D.Mayo)
5:422nd & 4 at own 14(05:52) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL11, for 9 yards to the CAL23 (#5 R.Hanafin), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at own 23(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL35
5:172nd & 10 at own 23(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL23 (#5 R.Hanafin)
4:313rd & 10 at own 23(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #85 M.Mini rush left for 3 yards gain to the CAL26 (#5 R.Hanafin; #15 J.Lawson)
3:574th & 7 at own 26A. Davies punt for 39 yds, B. Wesco Jr. returns for 65 yds for a TD (N. Hauser KICK)Clemson 17, California 10
3:571st & goal at opp 0(03:57) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
3:57Timeout Clemson, clock 03:57
California Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 25(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL29, for 8 yards to the CAL33 (#6 J.Carter III)
3:092nd & 2 at own 33(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL34 (#6 J.Carter III; #95 A.Adams)
2:343rd & 1 at own 34(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 D.Ingrassia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CAL33 (#14 L.Merritt; #13 W.Heldt)
1:484th & 2 at own 33(02:03) punt 66 yards to the CLEM01
Clemson Missed FG, 13 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 1(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM03 (#32 T.Jernigan; #15 J.Pierce)
1:052nd & 8 at own 3(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM09, for 6 yards to the CLEM09, End Of Play
0:393rd & 2 at own 9(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLEM14 (#15 J.Pierce; #33 J.McKinley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 14(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CLEM25
Q4 14:532nd & 10 at own 14(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush left for 8 yards gain to the CLEM22 (#4 J.Beadles) PENALTY CAL Offside (#4 J.Beadles) 5 yards from CLEM14 to CLEM19. NO PLAY
Q4 14:302nd & 5 at own 19(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM22 (#2 K.Lopa)
Q4 13:523rd & 2 at own 22(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM25 (#23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:201st & 10 at own 25(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass intercepted by #7 D.Harris at CAL50, End Of Play PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#7 D.Harris) 15 yards from CLEM25 to CLEM40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 12:471st & 10 at own 40(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM38, for 8 yards to the CLEM48 (#23 I.Crosby)
Q4 12:212nd & 2 at own 48(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL48 (#2 K.Lopa), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:491st & 10 at opp 48(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush right for 10 yards gain to the CAL38 (#3 K.Mothudi), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:091st & 10 at opp 38(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL32 (#33 J.McKinley; #9 A.Tuitele)
Q4 10:332nd & 4 at opp 32(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL32 (#0 S.Williams; #99 A.Shepphard)
Q4 9:453rd & 4 at opp 32(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #8 G.Davidson caught at CAL35, for 2 yards to the CAL30 (#2 K.Lopa), out of bounds
Q4 9:144th & 2 at opp 30(09:14) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 09:14
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 24, California 10
California Punt, 8 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 30(09:14) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 16 yards gain to the CAL46 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at own 46(08:36) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #9 I.Strong thrown to CLEM45
8:182nd & 10 at own 46(08:31) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL46, for 7 yards to the CLEM47 (#5 R.Hanafin) PENALTY CAL Holding (#9 I.Strong) 10 yards from CLEM47 to CAL43
7:422nd & 13 at own 43(08:04) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL45, for 11 yards to the CLEM46 (#0 D.Starr)
7:273rd & 2 at opp 46(07:34) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CLEM44, for 9 yards to the CLEM37 (#47 S.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at opp 37(07:17) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #4 J.King caught at CLEM39, for 2 yards to the CLEM35 (#6 J.Carter III)
6:222nd & 8 at opp 35(06:31) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CLEM43 (#29 C.Thompson, #7 J.Alexander)
5:403rd & 16 at opp 43(05:46) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #4 J.King thrown to CLEM30 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
5:304th & 16 at opp 43(05:38) #29 A.Davies punt 41 yards to the CLEM02
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 2(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM06 (#4 J.Beadles; #23 I.Crosby)
5:304th & 16 at opp 43Timeout California, clock 05:30
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
4:352nd & 6 at own 6(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 17 yards gain to the CLEM23 (#7 D.Harris; #23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN. #4 J.Beadles injured on the play
3:481st & 10 at own 23(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM25 (#2 K.Lopa; #7 D.Harris)
4:352nd & 6 at own 6Timeout Clemson, clock 04:35
3:102nd & 8 at own 25(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Bentancur thrown to CLEM28
2:583rd & 8 at own 25G. Davidson run for 75 yd touchdownClemson 24, California 10
California Interception, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35(02:59) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 64 yards to the CAL01 fair catch by #26 N.Davis at CAL01
2:541st & 10 at own 25(02:57) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL47
2:432nd & 10 at own 25(02:53) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL29, for 4 yards to the CAL29 (#22 C.Myrick)
2:183rd & 6 at own 29(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL26, for 0 yards to the CAL29 (#2 A.Hampton)
1:544th & 6 at own 29(01:59) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass intercepted by #3 E.Washington II at CLEM40, End Of Play
1:544th & 6 at own 29Timeout California, clock 01:54

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