| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| California | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Game flow
California won by 3 · 11 scoresLead changes
4
0 times tied
CAL biggest lead
+17
Q3 8:25
SMU biggest lead
+4
Q1 1:37
Time in front
CAL 73% · SMU 8%
tied 19% · 43:40 vs 4:43 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line California is ahead, below it SMU. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:23
FG Chase Meyer 40 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 60 yds, 6:17 · from CAL 18
SMU 0–3 CAL1:37
TD Chris Johnson Jr. 54 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)4 plays, 80 yds, 1:40 · from SMU 20
SMU 7–3 CAL2nd quarter
13:33
TD Jaiven Plummer 35 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)7 plays, 82 yds, 2:58 · from CAL 18
SMU 7–10 CAL10:29
REC Jacob De Jesus 7 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)5 plays, 17 yds, 2:43 · from SMU 17
SMU 7–17 CAL3rd quarter
8:25
REC Cole Boscia 15 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:04 · from CAL 25
SMU 7–24 CAL4:52
TD Matthew Hibner 6 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:33 · from SMU 25
SMU 14–24 CAL4th quarter
14:54
TD QuaRon Adams 32 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:58 · from CAL 25
SMU 14–31 CAL12:58
TD Kevin Jennings 3 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:56 · from SMU 25
SMU 21–31 CAL7:59
TD Jordan Hudson 20 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)11 plays, 71 yds, 3:27 · from SMU 29
SMU 28–31 CAL2:22
TD T.J. Harden 1 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)5 plays, 73 yds, 2:24 · from SMU 27
SMU 35–31 CAL0:43
TD Kendrick Raphael 2 Yd Run (Chase Meyer Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:39 · from CAL 25
SMU 35–38 CALDrives
CAL 6/11 scoredSMU 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:53 | CAL | CAL 17 | 6 | 16 | 3:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:47 | SMU | SMU 30 | 5 | 12 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:40 | CAL | CAL 18 | 15 | 60 | 6:17 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:17 | SMU | SMU 20 | 4 | 80 | 1:40 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:31 | CAL | CAL 18 | 7 | 82 | 2:58 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:26 | SMU | SMU 15 | 2 | 0 | 0:14 | Interception |
| Q2 | 13:12 | CAL | SMU 17 | 5 | 17 | 2:43 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:24 | SMU | SMU 19 | 8 | 31 | 4:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:23 | CAL | CAL 14 | 10 | 58 | 5:10 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 1:13 | SMU | SMU 28 | 7 | 20 | 1:13 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | SMU | SMU 25 | 4 | 7 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:29 | CAL | CAL 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:04 | Touchdown |
Win probability
California 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 24/36 | 250 | 6.9 | 2 | 1 | 73.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 1 | 54 |
| TJ Harden | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 1 | 14 |
| Derrick McFall | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 18 |
| Kevin Jennings | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 1 | 26 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hibner | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 32 |
| Jordan Hudson | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 20 |
| RJ Maryland | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Yamir Knight | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 |
| TJ Harden | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Derrick McFall | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Cooper | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmaad Moses | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Kilgore | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Robertson | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Booker | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellus Barnes Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey M'ba | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Webb | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Chambers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Keltner | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade McSparron | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
Biggest plays
CAL +47% Q4 0:08 (00:00) Kneel down by #3 J.Sagapolutele at CAL34 for loss of 1 yard
SMU +41% Q4 7:59 (08:05) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #2 J.Hudson caught at CAL00, for 20 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:59, 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)
CAL +39% Q4 0:43 (00:47) #1 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte)
CAL +38% Q4 7:59 (07:59) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
SMU +34% Q4 2:22 (02:22) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:22 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)
Team stats
| Stat | SMU | CAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-11 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 477 | 452 |
| Passing | 250 | 330 |
| Comp/Att | 24/36 | 31/40 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Rushing | 227 | 122 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 7.3 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 9-94 | 7-72 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:04 | 36:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:08 1st & 10 at CAL 35 (00:00) Kneel down by #3 J.Sagapolutele at CAL34 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 0:03 3rd & 12 at CAL 35 (00:08) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 00:03
Q4 0:08 2nd & 12 at CAL 35 (00:12) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Hibner thrown to CAL25 broken up by #14 A.Manutai. #71 L.Parr injured on the play
Q4 0:12 1st & 15 at CAL 38 (00:16) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #6 C.Johnson Jr. caught at CAL40, for 3 yards to the CAL35, out of bounds at CAL35
Q4 0:16 1st & 10 at CAL 33 PENALTY SMU False Start (#54 S.Byrd) 5 yards from CAL33 to CAL38. NO PLAY
Q4 0:16 2nd & 1 at CAL 45 (00:16) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CAL33 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:21 1st & 10 at SMU 46 (00:26) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #88 M.Hibner caught at CAL45, for 9 yards to the CAL45 (#41 L.Ferrelli)
Q4 0:37 1st & 10 at SMU 25 (00:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU46, for 21 yards to the SMU46 (#4 B.Austin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:43 (00:43) #27 A.Murray kickoff 64 yards to the SMU01 fair catch by #13 D.Singleton at SMU01
Q4 0:43 2nd & Goal at SMU 2 (00:47) #1 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte)
Q4 0:47 1st & Goal at SMU 5 (00:51) #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU02 (#3 A.Moses; #9 C.Robertson)
Q4 1:14 1st & 10 at SMU 28 (01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep middle to #82 C.Boscia caught at SMU05, for 23 yards to the SMU05 (#26 J.Moses), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:36 2nd & 6 at SMU 41 (01:44) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #1 K.Raphael caught at SMU42, for 13 yards to the SMU28 (#26 J.Moses), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at SMU 45 (01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at SMU41, for 4 yards to the SMU41, out of bounds at SMU41
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at CAL 46 (01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to SMU45 PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#7 D.Harmon) 9 yards from CAL46 to SMU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 1:54 2nd & 1 at CAL 34 (01:54) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #18 Q.Adams caught at CAL32, for 12 yards to the CAL46 (#3 A.Moses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at CAL 25 (02:22) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL29, for 9 yards to the CAL34, out of bounds at CAL34
Q4 2:22 (02:22) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
Q4 2:22 2nd & Goal at CAL 1 (02:22) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:22 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)
Q4 2:58 1st & Goal at CAL 6 (03:08) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL01 (#16 C.Victor; #14 A.Manutai). The previous play is under automatic review - "Short of the goal line". CALL UPHELD
Q4 3:32 2nd & 8 at CAL 39 (03:41) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 26 yards gain to the CAL13, out of bounds at CAL13, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Personal Foul (#3 T.Bush Jr.) 7 yards from CAL13 to CAL06, 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at CAL 41 (04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL39 (#88 T.Bollers)
Q4 4:27 1st & 10 at SMU 27 (04:46) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep middle to #88 M.Hibner caught at CAL45, for 32 yards to the CAL41 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:46 4th & 11 at CAL 35 (04:58) #9 M.Kern punt 38 yards to the SMU27