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American college football season
The 2024 California Golden Bears football team represents the University of California, Berkeley in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Bears are led by Justin Wilcox in his eighth year as the head coach. The Golden Bears play their home games at California Memorial Stadium located in Berkeley, California.
The 2024 season is California's first in the ACC since moving from the Pac-12 Conference.[1][2]
On October 5, before playing against the Miami Hurricanes, California hosted their first College GameDay in school history. [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 18 (FCS) UC Davis* | | ACCNX/ESPN+ | W 31–13 | 32,275 |
September 7 | 12:30 p.m. | at Auburn* | | ESPN2 | W 21–14 | 88,043 |
September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State* | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| ESPN | W 31–10 | 35,197 |
September 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at Florida State | | ESPN2 | L 9–14 | 55,107 |
October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 8 Miami (FL) | | ESPN | L 38–39 | 52,428 |
October 12 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 22 Pittsburgh | | ESPN | L 15–17 | 49,773 |
October 19 | 12:30 p.m. | NC State | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| ACCN | L 23–24 | 35,303 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Oregon State* | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| ESPN2 | W 44–7 | 33,090 |
| 5:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest | | ACCN | W 46–36 | 28,455 |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Syracuse | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| The CW | | |
November 23 | | Stanford | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA (Big Game)
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November 30 | | at SMU | | | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
- All times are in Pacific time
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vs. No. 18 (FCS) UC Davis
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Game One – No. 18 (FCS) UC Davis Aggies (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 18 (FCS) Aggies |
6 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 13 |
Golden Bears |
7 |
7 |
10 | 7 | 31 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
- Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 32,275
- Referee: Justin Elliott
- TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst), and Sherree Burruss (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (6:23) CAL – Jaydn Ott 1-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:23; California 7–0)
- (0:16) UCD – Porter Connors 6-yard fumble recovery (California 7–6)
- Second quarter
- (4:42) UCD – Lan Larison 1-yard run, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:02; UC Davis 13–7)
- (4:31) CAL – Nohl Williams 80-yard kickoff return, Ryan Coe kick (California 14–13)
- Third quarter
- (7:18) CAL – Jaydn Ott 6-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:53; California 21–13)
- (2:14) CAL – Ryan Coe 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:08; California 24–13)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:15) CAL – Nyziah Hunter 3-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:47; California 31–13)
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Statistics |
UCD |
CAL
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First downs |
20 |
16
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Total yards |
304 |
281
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Rushing yards |
83 |
102
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Passing yards |
221 |
179
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
24–48–3 |
18–28–0
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Time of possession |
30:16 |
29:44
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UC Davis |
Passing |
Miles Hastings |
24/48, 221 yards, 3 INT
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Rushing |
Lan Larison |
17 carries, 62 yards, TD
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Receiving |
C. J. Hutton |
7 receptions, 68 yards
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California |
Passing |
Fernando Mendoza |
15/22, 158 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Jaydn Ott |
14 carries, 49 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Nyziah Hunter |
4 receptions, 47 yards, TD
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Pregame line |
Over/under
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Auburn –11.5 |
52.5
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Game information
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- First quarter
- AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 15-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 11:42. Auburn 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
- CAL – Nyziah Hunter 19-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe kick), 7:17. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.
- Second quarter
- CAL – Nyziah Hunter 13-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe kick), 10:39. California 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:30.
- Third quarter
No scoring plays.
- Fourth quarter
- CAL – Jaivian Thomas 32-yard run (Ryan Coe kick), 11:27. California 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:49.
- AUB – Payton Thorne 2-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 6:06. California 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:21.
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Statistics |
CAL |
AUB
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First downs |
18 |
15
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Total yards |
70–332 |
57–286
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Rushing yards |
34–99 |
30–121
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Passing yards |
233 |
165
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–36–0 |
14–27–4
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Time of possession |
35:16 |
24:44
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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California |
Passing |
Fernando Mendoza |
25/36, 233 yds, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Jaivian Thomas |
8 rushes, 53 yds, TD
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Receiving |
Jonathan Brady |
4 receptions, 63 yds
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Auburn |
Passing |
Payton Thorne |
14/27, 165 yds, TD, 4 INT
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Rushing |
Jarquez Hunter |
12 rushes, 68 yds
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Receiving |
Jarquez Hunter |
3 receptions, 11 yds
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San Diego State Aztecs (1–1) at California Golden Bears (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Aztecs |
3 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
Golden Bears |
7 |
0 |
14 | 10 | 31 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 35,197
- Referee: Patrick Foy
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- SDSU (5:42) – Nick Lopez 29 yard field goal; 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:40 (San Diego State 3-0)
- CAL (2:25) – Fernando Mendoza 8 yard run; 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:17 (California 7-3)
- Second quarter
None
- Third quarter
- CAL (9:36) – Kadarius Calloway 7 yard run; 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:55 (California 14-3)
- CAL (1:30) – Corey Dyches 20 yard pass from Fernando Mendoza; 13 plays, 90 yards, 5:37 (California 21-3)
- Fourth quarter
- CAL (13:33) – Ryan Coe 48 yard field goal; 5 plays, -5 yards, 1:50 (California 24-3)
- SDSU (11:05) – Jordan Napier 40 yard pass from Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson; 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:28 (California 24-10)
- CAL (9:48) – Nyziah Hunter 15 yard pass from Fernando Mendoza; 3 yards, 75 yards, 1:17 (California 31-10)
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Statistics |
SDSU |
CAL
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First downs |
16 |
21
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Total yards |
65–276 |
71–473
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Rushing yards |
35–110 |
42–275
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Passing yards |
166 |
198
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
14–30–2 |
21–29–1
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Time of possession |
27:15 |
32:45
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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San Diego State |
Passing |
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson |
13/29, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Marquez Cooper |
22 carries, 87 yards
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Receiving |
Jordan Napier |
2 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
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California |
Passing |
Fernando Mendoza |
21/29, 198 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Jaivian Thomas |
17 carries, 169 yards
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Receiving |
Nyziah Hunter |
4 receptions, 52 yards, 1 TD
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Pregame line |
Over/under
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Florida State –2.5[6] |
44.5[6]
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Game Four – California Golden Bears (3–0) vs Florida State Seminoles (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Bears |
0 |
6 |
3 | 0 | 9 |
Seminoles |
7 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 55,107
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (7:47) FSU – Lawrence Toafili 2-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:56; Florida State 7-0)
- Second quarter
- (10:10) CAL – Ryan Coe 25-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:42; Florida State 7-3)
- (0:00) CAL – Ryan Coe 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 0:23; Florida State 7-6)
- Third quarter
- (1:30) CAL – Ryan Coe 51-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:46; California 9-7)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:08) FSU – DJ Uiagalelei 36-yard pass to Ja'Khi Douglas (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:16; Florida State 14-9)
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Statistics |
CAL |
FSU
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First downs |
23 |
17
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Total yards |
410 |
284
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Rushing yards |
107 |
107
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Passing yards |
303 |
177
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
22-37-1 |
16-27-1
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Time of possession |
29:19 |
30:41
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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California |
Passing |
Fernando Mendoza |
22/36, 303 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Jaydn Ott |
16 carries, 73 yards
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Receiving |
Mason Starling |
5 receptions, 68 yards
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Florida State |
Passing |
DJ Uiagalelei |
16/27, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Lawrance Toafili |
17 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Ja'Khi Douglas |
4 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
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vs No. 8 Miami (FL)
[edit]
No. 8 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (5-0) at California Golden Bears (3-1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 8 Hurricanes |
7 |
3 |
8 | 21 | 39 |
Golden Bears |
7 |
14 |
14 | 3 | 38 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 52,428
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Sherree Burruss (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (6:19) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 3-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:01; Miami 7–0)
- (3:58) CAL – Jack Endries 57-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 2:21; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (13:43) CAL – Jaydn Ott 5-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:14; California 14–7)
- (9:07) MIA – Andres Borregales 46-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:36; California 14–10)
- (8:00) CAL – Jaydn Ott 66-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:07; California 21–10)
- Third quarter
- (13:07) CAL – Nohl Williams 40-yard interception return, Ryan Coe kick (California 28–10)
- (8:06) CAL – Chandler Rogers 9-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:12; California 35–10)
- (3:02) MIA – Damien Martinez 1-yard run, Xavier Restrepo–Cam Ward two-point pass (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; California 35–18)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:13) CAL – Ryan Coe 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:49; California 38–18)
- (10:28) MIA – Isaiah Horton 18-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; California 38–25)
- (4:04) MIA – Cam Ward 24-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 2:38; California 38–32)
- (0:26) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 5-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 1:16; Miami 39–38)
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Statistics |
MIA |
CAL
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First downs |
29 |
12
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Total yards |
86–575 |
49–370
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Rushing yards |
33–138 |
25–73
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Passing yards |
437 |
297
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
35–53–1 |
12–24–1
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Time of possession |
37:14 |
22:41
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Miami (FL) |
Passing |
Cam Ward |
35/53, 437 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Mark Fletcher Jr. |
11 carries, 81 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Xavier Restrepo |
7 receptions, 163 yards
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California |
Passing |
Fernando Mendoza |
11/22, 285 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Jonathan Brady |
1 carry, 20 yards
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Receiving |
|3 receptions, 78 yards, TD
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at No. 22 Pittsburgh
[edit]
California Golden Bears (3-2) at Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 22 Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date:
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CAL |
PITT
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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California |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Pittsburgh |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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NC State Wolfpack (3-4) at California Golden Bears (3-3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Wolfpack |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NCST |
CAL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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NC State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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CAL |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Oregon State Beavers (4-3) at California Golden Bears (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Beavers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
OSU |
CAL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Oregon State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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California |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CAL |
WAKE
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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California |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Wake Forest |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Syracuse Orange (0-0) at California Golden Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Orange |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
- Date:
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. PST
- TV announcers (The CW): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SYR |
CAL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Syracuse |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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California |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Stanford Cardinal (0-0) at California Golden Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinal |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
- Date:
- Game time: TBD p.m. PST
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
STAN |
CAL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Stanford |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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California |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Twelve – California Golden Bears at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Mustangs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CAL |
SMU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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California |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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SMU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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