Virginia Tech at California

Saturday, October 10, 2026 Share

California beat Virginia Tech 25–⁠20. It was their third meeting; California leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayVirginia Tech5–⁠2 in 2026

HomeCalifornia3–⁠4 in 2026

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 40,170

At kickoff: 64°F, wind 15 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Oakland International Airport, 17 km from the stadium, 17 minutes before kickoff
Official: Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

Virginia Tech is one of three FBS teams that have scored first in every game this season, with Georgia and Ohio State.Share
Virginia Tech is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, SMU and Utah.Share

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Highlights

HighlightsVirginia Tech Hokies vs. California Golden Bears | Full Game Highlights | ESPN College FootballESPN College Football on YouTube

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Virginia Tech vs Cal Game Highlights | 2026 ACC Football ACC Digital Network, YouTube
Cal Jackson Brousseau QB Highlights vs. Virginia Tech ACC Digital Network, YouTube
Virginia Tech vs Cal Condensed Game | 2026 ACC Football ACC Digital Network, YouTube
Virginia Tech vs Cal Full Game Replay | 2026 ACC Football ACC Digital Network, YouTube

Player reels

Virginia Tech QB Ethan Grunkemeyer Highlights vs. Cal ACC Digital Network, YouTube
Virginia Tech RB Jeffrey Overton Jr. Highlights vs. Cal ACC Digital Network, YouTube

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Virginia Tech	0	14	0	6	20
California	0	10	3	12	25

How the win probability moved

California favored

Virginia Tech favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (52 points).

Standouts

PassingJackson Brousseau29 of 43, 321 yards, 1 TDCalifornia
RushingAshten Emory19 carries, 46 yards, 2 TDCalifornia
ReceivingIan Strong5 catches, 97 yardsCalifornia
DefenseKeon Wylie9 tackles, 1 for lossVirginia Tech

Player stats

Virginia TechCalifornia

Virginia Tech

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Ethan Grunkemeyer	21/31	288	1	0

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Jeffrey Overton Jr.	12	73	0	22
Marcellous Hawkins	12	45	1	11

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Que’Sean Brown	7	63	0	24
Ayden Greene	2	62	1	32
Luke Reynolds	4	58	0	22
Jeffrey Overton Jr.	4	40	0	27

Defense	Tkl	TFL	Sacks
Keon Wylie	9	1	0
Noah Chambers	6	1	0
Jaquez White	5	0.5	0
Thomas Williams	4	0	0
Kemari Copeland	3	1	1

California

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Jackson Brousseau	29/43	321	1	0

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Ashten Emory	19	46	2	9
Dorian Thomas	1	29	0	29
Carson Perry-Smith	2	10	0	7

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Long
Ian Strong	5	97	31
Chase Hendricks	7	94	42
Jordan King	3	48	23
Ashten Emory	4	30	11

Defense	Tkl	TFL	Sacks
Daniel Harris	8	1	0
Isaiah Crosby	8	0	0
Aiden Manutai	7	0	0
A.J. Tuitele	6	1	0
Jericho Johnson	5	2	1
Solomon Williams	3	1.5	1
J.D. McKinley	2	1	1

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

Team stats

Virginia Tech		California
401	Total yards	403
288	Passing yards	321
113	Rushing yards	82
9.3	Yards per pass	7.5
3.5	Yards per rush	3.2
25	First downs	24
4–⁠11	Third downs	8–⁠16
0–⁠0	Fourth downs	1–⁠1
0	Turnovers	0
7–⁠88	Penalties	10–⁠99
29:43	Possession	30:17
1	Sacks (by defense)	3

Efficiency

Virginia Tech		California
45%	Success rate	43%
0.17	EPA per play	0.10
1.22	Explosiveness	1.23
0.10	Rushing EPA	−0.03
0.25	Passing EPA	0.31
31%	Passing-down success	32%
0.05	First-down EPA	−0.37
0.15	Second-down EPA	0.04
0.58	Third-down EPA	0.85
19%	Havoc by its defense	17%

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)

Virginia Tech 54% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −11.5, over/under 51.5.

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 75%, California 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.

Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 8 plays, 17 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 8 plays, 12 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 11 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, −4 yards
Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 14 plays, 79 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0

California Punt, 3 plays
15:00	1st & 10 at own 35	(15:00) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
14:53	1st & 10 at own 25	(15:00) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL27 (#33 K.Wylie; #34 C.Harris)
14:11	2nd & 8 at own 27	(14:25) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #22 T.Purcell caught at CAL30, for 3 yards to the CAL30 (#33 K.Wylie)
13:35	3rd & 5 at own 30	(13:47) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CAL21 (#13 K.Copeland)
13:02	4th & 14 at own 21	(13:00) #29 A.Davies punt 35 yards to the VT 44, out of bounds at VT 44
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
12:49	1st & 10 at own 44	(13:02) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the VT 44 (#23 I.Crosby)
12:11	2nd & 10 at own 44	(12:25) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VT 50, for 8 yards to the CAL48 (#14 A.Manutai)
11:36	3rd & 2 at opp 48	(11:49) #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush left for 4 yards gain to the CAL44 (#97 M.Okwura), 1ST DOWN
10:52	1st & 10 at opp 44	(11:05) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL41 (#44 J.Johnson)
10:12	2nd & 7 at opp 41	(10:29) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at CAL43, for 2 yards loss to the CAL43 (#9 A.Tuitele)
9:45	3rd & 9 at opp 43	(09:48) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #3 Q.Brown thrown to CAL40 QB hurried by #95 J.McKinley
9:38	4th & 9 at opp 43	(09:38) #95 N.Totten punt 31 yards to the CAL12 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL12
9:38	4th & 9 at opp 43	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:38
California Punt, 7 plays
8:44	2nd & 6 at own 16	(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL20, for 13 yards to the CAL29 (#33 K.Wylie; #23 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
8:25	1st & 10 at own 29	(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL35, for 6 yards to the CAL35, End Of Play
7:57	2nd & 4 at own 35	(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL40 (#13 K.Copeland; #33 K.Wylie), 1ST DOWN
7:24	1st & 10 at own 40	(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #22 T.Purcell thrown to CAL50
7:16	2nd & 10 at own 40	(07:24) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL41 (#36 R.Adirika; #31 J.Abbey)
6:32	3rd & 9 at own 41	(06:42) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #6 K.Grayes caught at CAL39, for 2 yards loss to the CAL39 (#33 K.Wylie; #31 J.Abbey)
5:58	4th & goal at opp 0	(06:04) #29 A.Davies punt 41 yards to the VT 20 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at VT 20
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
5:37	1st & 10 at own 20	(05:56) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 25, for 11 yards to the VT 31 (#24 Q.Shemwell), 1ST DOWN
California Punt, 7 plays
5:58	4th & 11 at own 39	Timeout California, clock 05:58
9:38	1st & 10 at own 12	(09:38) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL08, for 4 yards to the CAL16 (#2 J.White)
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
5:05	1st & 10 at own 31	(05:15) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 19 yards gain to the VT 50 (#23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN
4:35	1st & 10 at the 50	(04:38) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to CAL35
4:28	2nd & 10 at the 50	(04:35) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL47 (#96 D.Wilkins)
3:53	3rd & 7 at opp 47	(03:53) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass intercepted by #24 Q.Shemwell at CAL30 #24 Q.Shemwell return 23 yards to the VT 47, out of bounds at VT 47 PENALTY CAL Personal Foul declined CAL Pass Interference (#7 D.Harris) 9 yards from CAL47 to CAL38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:21	1st & 10 at opp 38	(03:35) #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL36 (#51 J.Williams; #92 L.Williams)
2:53	2nd & 8 at opp 36	(02:59) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep left to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to CAL15 QB hurried by #96 D.Wilkins
2:44	3rd & 8 at opp 36	(02:53) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CAL37 (#0 S.Williams; #19 O.Okaka)
2:11	4th & 9 at opp 37	(02:11) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 55 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 02:11
California Punt, 3 plays
2:02	1st & 10 at own 37	(02:11) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CAL36 (#3 K.Spencer; #37 M.Williams)
2:11	4th & 9 at opp 37	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:11
California Punt, 3 plays
1:27	2nd & 11 at own 36	(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL40, for 6 yards to the CAL42 (#11 D.Smith), out of bounds
0:44	3rd & 5 at own 42	(00:48) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush left for 1 yard loss to the CAL41 (#11 D.Smith), out of bounds
0:20	4th & 6 at own 41	(00:22) #29 A.Davies punt 39 yards to the VT 20 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at VT 20
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
0:13	1st & 10 at own 20	(00:13) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at VT 27, for 7 yards to the VT 27 (#14 A.Manutai; #32 T.Jernigan)
Q2 14:52	2nd & 3 at own 27	(15:00) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 33 (#19 O.Okaka), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:13	1st & 10 at own 33	(14:20) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 6 yards to the VT 27 (#44 J.Johnson)
Q2 13:36	2nd & 16 at own 27	(13:43) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to VT 40 QB hurried by #9 A.Tuitele
Q2 13:18	3rd & 16 at own 27	(13:36) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #0 A.Greene caught at VT 42, for 32 yards to the CAL41 (#23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:54	1st & 10 at opp 41	(13:06) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CAL30 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:36	1st & 10 at own 35	(12:36) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 62 yards to the CAL03 #26 N.Davis return 14 yards to the CAL17 (#6 J.Bass)

2nd quarter10 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, California 10

Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
12:41	1st & 10 at opp 30	Ayden Greene 30 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick)Virginia Tech 7, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
12:30	1st & 10 at own 17	(12:36) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #20 A.Emory thrown to CAL20
12:17	2nd & 10 at own 17	(12:20) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush left for 8 yards gain to the CAL25 (#40 J.Hilson)
11:41	3rd & 2 at own 25	(11:48) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush right for 3 yards loss to the CAL22 (#40 J.Hilson; #42 A.Stevens)
11:05	4th & 5 at own 22	(11:06) #29 A.Davies punt 43 yards to the VT 35 #3 Q.Brown return 6 yards to the VT 41 (#60 R.Vanderhoef) PENALTY VT UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#21 Z.Cleveland) 15 yards from VT 41 to VT 26
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:54	1st & 10 at own 26	(11:03) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the VT 34 (#23 I.Crosby)
11:05	4th & 5 at own 22	Timeout California, clock 11:05
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:44	2nd & 2 at own 34	(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VT 33 (#97 M.Okwura) PENALTY VT Holding (#62 K.Altuner) 10 yards from VT 34 to VT 24. NO PLAY
10:26	2nd & 12 at own 24	(10:26) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep left to #3 Q.Brown thrown to CAL50 broken up by #25 K.Hudson PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#25 K.Hudson) 15 yards from VT 24 to VT 39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:15	1st & 10 at own 39	(10:22) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the VT 42 (#7 D.Harris; #97 M.Okwura)
9:17	2nd & 7 at own 42	(09:40) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at VT 42, for 6 yards to the VT 48 (#14 A.Manutai), out of bounds
8:47	3rd & 1 at own 48	(08:50) #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 0 yards to the VT 48 (#9 A.Tuitele; #56 L.Journey)
8:07	4th & goal at opp 0	(08:13) #95 N.Totten punt 37 yards to the CAL15
California Touchdown, 5 plays
7:54	1st & 10 at own 15	(08:07) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL29, for 42 yards to the VT 43, out of bounds at VT 43, 1ST DOWN
8:07	4th & 1 at own 48	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 08:07
California Touchdown, 5 plays
7:31	1st & goal at opp 0	(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete deep right to #4 J.King caught at VT 20, for 23 yards to the VT 20, out of bounds at VT 20, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
6:59	1st & 10 at opp 20	(07:07) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush right for 5 yards loss to the VT 25 (#42 A.Stevens) PENALTY VT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#42 A.Stevens) 13 yards from VT 25 to VT 12, 1ST DOWN
6:33	1st & 10 at opp 12	(06:41) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VT 05 (#1 T.Flowers; #22 K.Woseley, Jr.)
5:54	2nd & 3 at opp 5	Ashten Emory 5 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)Tied at 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
5:54	1st & 10 at own 35	(05:54) #33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
5:43	1st & 10 at own 25	(05:52) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VT 24 (#44 J.Johnson)
5:16	2nd & 11 at own 24	(05:16) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. thrown to VT 22 QB hurried by #97 M.Okwura PENALTY CAL Face Mask (#13 J.Young) 15 yards from VT 24 to VT 39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:02	1st & 10 at own 39	(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 22 yards gain to the CAL39 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
4:44	1st & 10 at opp 39	(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CAL46 (#0 S.Williams)
3:49	2nd & 17 at opp 46	(04:11) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete deep left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at CAL24, for 22 yards to the CAL24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:38	1st & goal at opp 0	M. Hawkins Jr. run for 0 yds
3:14	1st & 10 at opp 24	(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL21 (#14 A.Manutai; #96 D.Wilkins)
3:01	2nd & 7 at opp 21	(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CAL28 (#0 S.Williams) PENALTY CAL Face Mask (#0 S.Williams) 10 yards from CAL21 to CAL11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:53	1st & 10 at opp 11	(02:59) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL03 (#23 I.Crosby; #7 D.Harris)
2:21	2nd & 2 at opp 3	Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 3 Yd Run (John Love Kick)Virginia Tech 14, California 7
2:25	1st & 10 at own 11	Timeout California, clock 02:25
California Punt, 5 plays
2:21	1st & 10 at own 35	(02:21) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
2:14	1st & 10 at own 25	(02:14) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL31, for 14 yards to the CAL39 (#2 J.White), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VT Pass Interference declined
2:07	1st & goal at opp 0	(02:00) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at VT 42, for 19 yards to the VT 42 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VT Offside declined
2:05	1st & 10 at opp 42	(02:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #20 A.Emory thrown to VT 36
2:00	2nd & 10 at opp 42	(02:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete deep left to #85 M.Mini thrown to VT 20
1:43	3rd & 10 at opp 42	(01:53) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at VT 38, for 6 yards to the VT 36 (#33 K.Wylie)
2:00	2nd & 10 at opp 42	Timeout California, clock 02:00
1:10	4th & 4 at opp 36	PENALTY CAL Delay Of Game 5 yards from VT 36 to VT 41. NO PLAY
1:06	4th & 9 at opp 41	(01:06) #29 A.Davies punt 41 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:01	1st & 10 at own 20	(01:06) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VT 25 (#23 I.Crosby; #97 M.Okwura)
0:52	2nd & 5 at own 25	(00:52) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Greene thrown to CAL45 broken up by #13 J.Young
1:01	1st & 10 at own 20	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:01
0:49	3rd & 5 at own 25	(00:52) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VT 28 QB hurried by #95 J.McKinley
0:42	4th & 5 at own 25	(00:40) #95 N.Totten punt 48 yards to the CAL27, out of bounds at CAL27
California Field goal, 8 plays
0:38	1st & 10 at own 27	(00:42) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL28, for 2 yards to the CAL29, out of bounds at CAL29
0:31	2nd & 8 at own 29	(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL32, for 7 yards to the CAL36 (#23 T.Williams), out of bounds
0:27	3rd & 1 at own 36	(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL40 (#42 A.Stevens), 1ST DOWN
0:21	1st & 10 at own 40	(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #20 A.Emory thrown to CAL40
0:15	2nd & 10 at own 40	(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #20 A.Emory thrown to CAL40 QB hurried by #55 G.Johnson III
0:09	3rd & 10 at own 40	(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #4 J.King caught at VT 45, for 21 yards to the VT 39 (#22 K.Woseley, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:03	1st & 10 at opp 39	(00:09) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #9 I.Strong caught at VT 20, for 22 yards to the VT 17 (#23 T.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VT Pass Interference declined
0:09	3rd & 10 at own 40	Timeout California, clock 00:09
0:00	1st & 10 at opp 17	Towns McGough 35 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 14, California 10
0:03	1st & 10 at opp 39	Timeout California, clock 00:03
0:03	1st & 10 at own 39	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:03

3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, California 13

Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00	1st & 10 at own 35	(15:00) #33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
14:48	1st & 10 at own 25	(15:00) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 28 (#14 A.Manutai)
14:16	2nd & 7 at own 28	(14:22) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 31 (#9 A.Tuitele; #44 J.Johnson)
13:38	3rd & 4 at own 31	(13:43) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to VT 31
13:29	4th & 4 at own 31	(13:34) #95 N.Totten punt 36 yards to the CAL33 muffed by #81 T.Sams at CAL33 recovered by CAL #81 T.Sams at CAL33, End Of Play
California Punt, 6 plays
13:04	1st & 10 at opp 33	(13:11) Shotgun #81 T.Sams rush left for 35 yards loss to the CAL32 (#16 N.Chambers)
12:27	2nd & 45 at own 32	(12:36) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL32 (#16 N.Chambers)
10:27	1st & 10 at own 33	(10:27) Shotgun #81 T.Sams rush left for 1 yard loss to the CAL32 (#16 N.Chambers)
10:27	2nd & 11 at own 32	(10:27) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL40, for 8 yards to the CAL40 (#16 N.Chambers)
10:27	3rd & 3 at own 40	(10:27) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #4 J.King caught at CAL43, for 4 yards to the CAL44 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), 1ST DOWN
10:27	1st & 10 at own 44	(10:27) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CAL42 (#33 K.Wylie; #2 J.White)
10:27	2nd & 12 at own 42	(10:27) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #9 I.Strong thrown to CAL42 broken up by #2 J.White
10:27	3rd & 12 at own 42	(10:27) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL44, for 11 yards to the VT 47 (#2 J.White), out of bounds
10:27	4th & 1 at opp 47	(10:27) #29 A.Davies punt 42 yards to the VT 05
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
10:18	1st & 10 at own 5	(10:25) #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 07 (#9 A.Tuitele; #44 J.Johnson)
9:35	2nd & 8 at own 7	(09:43) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 22, for 16 yards to the VT 23 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
9:19	1st & 10 at own 23	(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 29 (#1 R.Fletcher; #14 A.Manutai)
8:59	2nd & 4 at own 29	(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 31 (#9 A.Tuitele; #96 D.Wilkins)
8:17	3rd & 2 at own 31	(08:27) #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 32, for 24 yards to the CAL45 (#1 R.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
7:58	1st & 10 at opp 45	(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CAL47 (#56 L.Journey)
7:05	2nd & 12 at opp 47	(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at CAL50, for 2 yards loss to the CAL49 (#1 R.Fletcher; #19 O.Okaka)
6:45	3rd & 14 at opp 49	(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle thrown to VT 48 broken up by #23 I.Crosby. The previous play is under automatic review - “Forward pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 11 yards to the CAL38 (#23 I.Crosby), fumble by #17 E.Grunkemeyer recovered by CAL #14 A.Manutai at CAL38 #14 A.Manutai return 0 yards to the CAL38 (#54 G.Karczewski))
6:24	4th & 14 at opp 49	(06:30) #95 N.Totten punt 42 yards to the CAL07 #81 T.Sams return 24 yards to the CAL31 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.)
California Field goal, 11 plays
6:24	1st & 10 at own 31	PENALTY CAL False Start (#74 M.Klisiewicz) 5 yards from CAL31 to CAL26. NO PLAY
6:20	1st & 15 at own 26	(06:24) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #20 A.Emory thrown to CAL35
6:11	2nd & 15 at own 26	(06:17) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush left for 2 yards gain to the CAL28 (#16 N.Chambers; #30 C.Jones, Jr.)
5:25	3rd & 13 at own 28	(05:38) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #22 T.Purcell caught at CAL32, for 6 yards to the CAL34 (#9 I.Brown-Murray)
4:48	4th & 7 at own 34	(04:56) #0 D.Thomas rush middle for 29 yards gain to the VT 37 (#3 Q.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:57	1st & 10 at opp 37	(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #17 C.Perry-Smith caught at VT 40, for 9 yards to the VT 28 (#16 N.Chambers)
3:46	2nd & 1 at opp 28	PENALTY CAL False Start (#74 M.Klisiewicz) 5 yards from VT 28 to VT 33. NO PLAY
3:20	2nd & 6 at opp 33	(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Perry-Smith rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VT 26 (#16 N.Chambers; #1 T.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
2:38	1st & 10 at opp 26	(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at VT 22, for 18 yards to the VT 08 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:51	1st & goal at opp 8	(02:02) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau rush left for 5 yards gain to the VT 03, out of bounds at VT 03
1:04	2nd & goal at opp 3	(01:13) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush left for 1 yard loss to the VT 04, End Of Play
1:18	1st & goal at opp 8	Timeout California, clock 01:18
0:32	3rd & goal at opp 4	(00:35) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to VT 00 QB hurried by #42 A.Stevens
0:28	4th & goal at opp 4	Towns McGough 22 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 14, California 13
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
0:28	1st & 10 at own 35	(00:28) #33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
0:16	1st & 10 at own 25	(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 23, for 3 yards loss to the VT 22 (#7 D.Harris)
Q4 14:50	2nd & 13 at own 22	(15:00) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 26, for 9 yards to the VT 31 (#9 A.Tuitele)
Q4 14:14	3rd & 4 at own 31	(14:14) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 9 yards to the VT 22 (#9 A.Tuitele) PENALTY CAL Targeting (#9 A.Tuitele) 15 yards from VT 31 to VT 46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL UPHELD
Q4 13:42	1st & 10 at own 46	(13:55) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #11 D.Brown caught at CAL40, for 29 yards to the CAL25 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:57	1st & 10 at opp 25	(13:11) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CAL29 (#95 J.McKinley)
Q4 12:47	2nd & 14 at opp 29	(12:47) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CAL20 (#14 A.Manutai) PENALTY CAL Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CAL29 to CAL24. NO PLAY
Q4 12:22	2nd & 9 at opp 24	(12:35) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at CAL24, for 0 yards to the CAL24 (#0 S.Williams), out of bounds
Q4 11:48	3rd & 9 at opp 24	(12:01) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at CAL20, for 8 yards to the CAL16 (#13 J.Young; #23 I.Crosby)
Q4 11:17	4th & 1 at opp 16	PENALTY VT False Start (#54 M.Troutman III) 5 yards from CAL16 to CAL21. NO PLAY
Q4 11:13	4th & 6 at opp 21	(11:13) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 11:13

4th quarter5 drives, then California 25, Virginia Tech 20

California Touchdown, 14 plays
11:08	1st & 10 at own 21	(11:12) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #9 I.Strong thrown to CAL40
11:13	4th & 6 at opp 21	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 11:13
California Touchdown, 14 plays
10:44	2nd & 10 at own 21	(11:06) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL16, for 9 yards to the CAL30 (#3 K.Spencer; #23 T.Williams)
10:22	3rd & 1 at own 30	(10:29) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CAL39 (#31 J.Abbey), 1ST DOWN
9:57	1st & 10 at own 39	(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL43, for 4 yards to the CAL43, out of bounds at CAL43
9:14	2nd & 6 at own 43	(09:26) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau rush right for 2 yards gain to the CAL45 (#1 T.Flowers)
8:40	3rd & 4 at own 45	(08:52) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #22 T.Purcell caught at CAL50, for 10 yards to the VT 45 (#16 N.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
8:10	1st & 10 at opp 45	(08:10) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to VT 30 PENALTY VT Pass Interference (#22 K.Woseley, Jr.) 15 yards from VT 45 to VT 30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:00	1st & 10 at opp 30	(08:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #22 T.Purcell thrown to VT 25 QB hurried by #36 R.Adirika
7:52	2nd & 10 at opp 30	(08:00) Shotgun #17 C.Perry-Smith rush left for 3 yards gain to the VT 27 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.)
7:05	3rd & 7 at opp 27	(07:16) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks caught at VT 22, for 10 yards to the VT 17 (#3 K.Spencer; #55 G.Johnson III), 1ST DOWN
6:22	1st & 10 at opp 17	(06:27) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 11 (#3 K.Spencer; #33 K.Wylie)
5:38	2nd & 4 at opp 11	(05:42) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VT 04 (#0 Q.Reddish), 1ST DOWN
4:52	1st & goal at opp 4	(04:59) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VT 03 (#33 K.Wylie; #13 K.Copeland)
4:12	2nd & goal at opp 3	(04:13) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #22 T.Purcell thrown to VT 00 broken up by #2 J.White
4:06	3rd & goal at opp 3	Carson Perry-Smith 3 Yd pass from Jackson Brousseau (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)California 19, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
4:00	1st & 10 at own 35	(04:06) #33 T.McGough kickoff 62 yards to the VT 03 #3 Q.Brown return 24 yards to the VT 27 (#21 A.Hampton)
3:52	1st & 10 at own 27	(04:00) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush left for 4 yards gain to the VT 31, out of bounds at VT 31
4:00		Timeout California, clock 04:00
3:26	2nd & 6 at own 31	(03:33) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 34 (#3 K.Mothudi; #95 J.McKinley)
2:59	3rd & 3 at own 34	(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VT 40, for 14 yards to the VT 48 (#23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN. #23 I.Crosby injured on the play
2:31	1st & 10 at own 48	(02:41) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at VT 48, for 27 yards to the CAL25 (#24 Q.Shemwell), 1ST DOWN
2:13	1st & 10 at opp 25	(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. thrown to CAL27
2:02	2nd & 10 at opp 25	(02:13) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at CAL15, for 14 yards to the CAL11 (#3 K.Mothudi; #16 M.Hurst), 1ST DOWN
2:02	2nd & 10 at opp 25	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:02
2:00	1st & 10 at opp 11	(02:00) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CAL02 (#7 D.Harris; #96 D.Wilkins). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:00) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CAL01 (#96 D.Wilkins; #7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN)
1:17	2nd & 1 at opp 2	(01:22) #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL01 (#32 T.Jernigan; #94 S.Saole-McKenzie), 1ST DOWN
1:15	1st & goal at opp 1	Ethan Grunkemeyer 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Virginia Tech 20, California 19
1:17	2nd & 1 at own 2	Timeout California, clock 01:17
California Touchdown, 6 plays
1:15	1st & 10 at own 35	(01:15) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
1:02	1st & 10 at own 25	(01:15) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL30, for 7 yards to the CAL32 (#9 I.Brown-Murray)
0:54	2nd & 3 at own 32	(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to CAL38 broken up by #20 C.Chadwick, Jr.
0:46	3rd & 3 at own 32	(00:55) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL37, for 5 yards to the CAL37 (#2 J.White), 1ST DOWN
0:42	1st & 10 at own 37	(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL40 broken up by #33 K.Wylie
0:42	2nd & 10 at own 37	(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to CAL43 PENALTY VT Roughing The Passer (#3 K.Spencer) 15 yards from CAL37 to VT 48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:34	1st & 10 at opp 48	(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to VT 32 broken up by #20 C.Chadwick, Jr. PENALTY VT Pass Interference (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.) 15 yards from VT 48 to VT 33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:23	1st & 10 at opp 33	(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete deep left to #9 I.Strong caught at VT 12, for 31 yards to the VT 02 (#0 Q.Reddish), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VT Offside declined
0:18	1st & goal at opp 2	Ashten Emory 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)California 25, Virginia Tech 20
0:18	1st & goal at opp 2	Timeout California, clock 00:18
Virginia Tech End of game, 3 plays
0:15	1st & 10 at own 35	(00:18) #33 T.McGough kickoff 43 yards to the VT 22 #13 J.Hairston return 18 yards to the VT 40 (#16 M.Hurst)
0:10	1st & 10 at own 40	(00:10) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep middle to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to CAL30 PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#20 C.Sidney) 15 yards from VT 40 to CAL45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:10	1st & 10 at opp 45	Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #5 M.Jackson caught at CAL27, for 18 yards to the CAL27 (#7 D.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:06	1st & 10 at opp 27	Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #5 M.Jackson caught at CAL16, for 20 yards to the CAL07, out of bounds at CAL07, 1ST DOWN
0:06	1st & 10 at opp 45	Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:06
0:06	1st & goal at opp 7	Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to CAL00 broken up by #20 A.Emory

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