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American college football season
The 2021 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was led by head coach Justin Wilcox , in his fifth year. The team played their home games at California Memorial Stadium as a member of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference .
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 7:30 p.m. Nevada * FS1 L 17–2235,117
September 11 12:30 p.m. at TCU * ESPNU L 32–3438,631
September 18 1:00 p.m. Sacramento State * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N W 42–3031,982
September 25 6:30 p.m. at Washington P12N L 24–31 OT 60,104
October 2 2:30 p.m. Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N L 6–2140,286
7:30 p.m. at No. 9 Oregon ESPN L 17–2450,008
October 23 12:30 p.m. Colorado California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N W 26–336,264
October 30 4:00 p.m. Oregon State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N W 39–2538,572
November 6 12:00 p.m. at Arizona P12N L 3–1030,677
November 20 4:00 p.m. at Stanford P12N W 41–1149,265
November 27 7:30 p.m. at UCLA FS1 L 14–4236,156
December 4[ a] 8:00 p.m. USC California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (Joe Roth Memorial Game) FS1 W 24–1442,076
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Game information
First Quarter
CAL – Damien Moore 1-yard run (Dario Longhetto kick), 5:47. CAL 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 9:05.
CAL – Nikko Remigio 2-yard pass from Chase Garbers (Dario Longhetto kick), 0:03. CAL 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:08.
Second Quarter
NEV – Brandon Talton 44-yard field goal, 10:50. CAL 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:10.
NEV – Romeo Doubs 43-yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick), 6:15. CAL 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:57.
NEV – Brandon Talton 35-yard field goal, 0:02. CAL 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 0:44.
Third Quarter
NEV – Elijah Cooks 16-yard pass from Carson Strong (2pt pass fail), 12:00. NEV 19–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52.
NEV – Brandon Talton 49-yard field goal, 6:26. NEV 22–14. Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 3:40.
Fourth Quarter
CAL – Dario Longhetto 24-yard field goal, 12:59. NEV 22–17. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:10.
Top passers
Top rushers
NEV – Toa Taua – 10 rushes, 37 yards
CAL – Damien Moore – 15 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Top receivers
NEV – Tory Horton – 3 receptions, 94 yards
CAL – Jeremiah Hunter – 2 receptions, 35 yards
California Golden Bears at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Bears
6
13
0 13 32
Horned Frogs
0
14
7 13 34
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
Date : September 11, 2021Game time : 12:30 p.m. PDT Game attendance : 38,631Referee : Michael VanderveldeTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Kevin Brown, Hutson Mason
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
vs Sacramento State [ edit ]
Sacramento State Hornets vs California Golden Bears – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Hornets
6
0
14 10 30
Golden Bears
14
7
14 7 42
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
Date : September 18, 2021Game time : 1:00 p.m. PDT Game attendance : 31,982Referee : Mark DuddyTV announcers (P12N ) : Jim Kozimor (play by play), Bob Davie (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
California Golden Bears at Washington Huskies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Golden Bears
7
3
7 7 0 24
Huskies
7
14
3 0 7 31
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
Date : September 25, 2021Game time : 6:30 p.m. PDT Game attendance : 60,104Referee : Steven StrimlingTV announcers (P12N) : Guy Haberman (play by play), Shane Vereen (analyst)
vs Washington State [ edit ]
Homecoming Game
Washington State Cougars vs California Golden Bears – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cougars
14
0
7 0 21
Golden Bears
6
0
0 0 6
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
Date : October 2, 2021Game time : 2:30 p.m. PDT Game weather : 82 °F (28 °C) SunnyGame attendance : 40,286Referee : Francisco VillarTV announcers (P12N) : Matt Chazanow (play-by-play), Alex Brink (analyst), Jessamyn McIntyre (sideline)
California Golden Bears at No. 9 Oregon Ducks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Bears
7
0
3 7 17
No. 9 Ducks
3
7
0 14 24
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Date : October 15, 2021Game time : 7:30 p.m. PDT Game weather : 61 °F (16 °C) ClearGame attendance : 50,008Referee : Steven StrimlingTV announcers (ESPN ) : Beth Mowins (play by play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
Colorado Buffaloes vs California Golden Bears – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Buffaloes
0
3
0 0 3
Golden Bears
10
13
0 3 26
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
Date : October 23, 2021Game time : 12:30 p.m. PDT Game weather : 62 °F (17 °C) CloudyGame attendance : 36,264Referee : Mike McCabeTV announcers (P12N) : Roxy Bernstein (play by play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)Game Book
Game information
First Quarter
CAL – Dario Longhetto 49-yard field goal, 9:42. CAL 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:12.
CAL – Keleki Latu 24-yard pass from Chase Garbers (Dario Longhetto kick), 6:05. CAL 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:21.
Second Quarter
CAL – Dario Longhetto 30-yard field goal, 9:23. CAL 13–0. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:08.
CU – Cole Becker 33-yard field goal, 6:41. CAL 13–3. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:32.
CAL – Gavin Reinwald 31-yard pass from Chase Garbers (Dario Longhetto kick), 3:21. CAL 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:13.
CAL – Dario Longhetto 51-yard field goal, 0:00. CAL 23–3. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 0:58.
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
CAL – Dario Longhetto 33-yard field goal, 4:56. CAL 26–3. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:32.
Top passers
CU – Brendon Lewis – 9/17, 69 yards, int
CAL – Chase Garbers – 22/30, 225 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CU – Jarek Broussard – 11 rushes, 28 yards
CAL – Chase Garbers – 10 rushes, 96 yards
Top receivers
CU – Jarek Broussard – 3 receptions, 30 yards
CAL – Keleki Latu – 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
Oregon State Beavers vs California Golden Bears – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Beavers
0
10
7 8 25
Golden Bears
10
7
14 8 39
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
Date : October 30, 2021Game time : 4:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : 61 °F (16 °C) Cloudy • Wind: SW 12 mphGame attendance : 38,572Referee : Chris CoyteTV announcers (P12N) : Ted Robinson (play by play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
California Golden Bears at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Bears
0
0
3 0 3
Wildcats
0
0
3 7 10
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : November 6, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. PDT Game attendance : 30,677Referee : Mark DuddyTV announcers (P12N) : Roxy Bernstein (play by play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
California Golden Bears at Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Bears
0
14
13 14 41
Cardinal
0
3
0 8 11
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
Date : November 20, 2021Game time : 4:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 66 °F (19 °C) SunnyGame attendance : 49,265Referee : Steve StrimlingTV announcers (P12N) : Ted Robinson (play by play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
California Golden Bears at UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Bears
0
14
0 0 14
Bruins
3
14
10 15 42
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
Date : November 27, 2021Game time : 7:30 p.m. PST Game weather : 60 °F (16 °C) ClearGame attendance : 36,156Referee : Mike McCabeTV announcers (FS1) : Aaron Goldsmith (play by play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)Game Book
Game information
First Quarter
UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 41-yard field goal, 9:33. UCLA 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:29.
Second Quarter
UCLA – Kyle Philips 4-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Nicholas Barr-Mira kick), 14:10. UCLA 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:05.
CAL – Christopher Brooks 14-yard run (Dario Longhetto kick), 8:58. UCLA 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:12.
CAL – Chase Garbers 1-yard run (Dario Longhetto kick), 7:00. CAL 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:54.
UCLA – Kazmeir Allen 8-yard run (Nicholas Barr-Mira kick), 0:26. UCLA 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 6:29.
Third Quarter
UCLA – Greg Dulcich 29-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Nicholas Barr-Mira kick), 11:19. UCLA 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:09.
UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 46-yard field goal, 2:25. UCLA 27–14. Drive: 13 plays, 52 yards, 5:26.
Fourth Quarter
UCLA – Zach Charbonnet 1-yard run (Thompson-Robinson pass to Charbonnet), 13:10. UCLA 35–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:19.
UCLA – Kyle Philips 4-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Nicholas Barr-Mira kick), 8:53. UCLA 42–14. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:41.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
CAL – Kekoa Crawford – 5 receptions, 42 yards
UCLA – Greg Dulcich – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
USC Trojans vs California Golden Bears – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Trojans
0
7
0 7 14
Golden Bears
3
14
0 7 24
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
Date : December 4, 2021Game time : 8:00 p.m. PST Game weather : 50 °F (10 °C) Mostly CloudyGame attendance : 42,076Referee : Matthew RichardsTV announcers (FS1) : Tim Brando (play by play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
^ The USC–Cal game, originally scheduled for November 13 at 12:30 p.m., was postponed on November 9 due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Cal football team.[ 1] Later that day, it was rescheduled for December 4, with the kickoff time and broadcasting network announced on November 16.[ 2]
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