California vs. Temple
Saturday, December 15, 1979, Garden State Bowl Share
No. 20 Temple beat California 28–17. It was their first meeting; after it, Temple led the series 1–0.
FinalAttendance 40,207Payout $225,000 (each) (Wikipedia)
MVP Mark BrightWikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Temple 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every California–Temple gameCalifornia leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1993 | California 58, Temple 0 | |
| 1988 | California 31, Temple 14 | |
| 1979 | Temple 28, California 17 | Garden State Bowl |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. FloridaSept. 13, 1980
- SeasonCalifornia in 1979
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
Temple
- Next gamevs. RutgersSept. 13, 1980
- SeasonTemple in 1979
- ProgramTemple history and records