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Ott and California's defense step up in 24-21 win over Arizona State
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Jaydn Ott rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown, California’s defense made a pivotal interception then forced a turnover on downs to stop Arizona State’s final drive, and the Golden Bears beat the Sun Devils 24-21 on Saturday.
Sam Jackson V passed for 130 yards and a touchdown as the Golden Bears (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) bounced back from last week’s lopsided loss to No. 8 Washington to beat the Sun Devils for the second time in the last five meetings between the conference rivals.
“That’s all offensive line, they came out ready to play,” Ott said. “They were getting movement on the first level on to the second level. That opened up the holes and we were able to chunk away 4- or 5-yard runs every time.”
Cal’s defense came up big despite allowing 430 yards. The Bears held the Sun Devils to 3 of 15 on third downs.
“Liked the win, that’s what we needed badly,” Cal coach Justin Wilcox said “We just have to learn how to eliminate some of these things that are giving us so much trouble, offensive penalties. Defensively it’s like playing good, playing good, then a bust. It was really throughout the game.”
That was a sentiment shared by many of the Bears players.
“It starts with me and we kind of came out a little flat,” Jackson said. “I don’t think I played too well. I just have to slow the game for myself. I knew what I had, got excited, and I just missed a lot of throws.”
Trenton Bourguet passed for 344 yards for the Sun Devils (1-4, 0-2). Cam Skattebo added 59 yards on 24 carries.
With their quarterback situation in flux all season as Jackson and Ben Finley have vied for the starting job, the Bears focused on their running game against the Sun Devils.
Isaiah Infanse ran for 26 yards and a score while Jackson scrambled often and had 49 yards on two keeper plays wiped out by penalty.
There wasn’t much Arizona State could do to contain Ott until late in the fourth quarter. Cal’s sophomore repeatedly broke the Sun Devils’ front line and made big, physical gains while helping the Bears find some consistency to their offense.
Ott scored Cal’s first touchdown of the second half on a 2-yard run following an interception by nickel back Matthew Littlejohn.
Bourguet came back and scored on a 3-yard keeper then made the two-point conversion to pull the Sun Devils within 24-21.
Cal missed a chance to seal the win when Ott was stopped short on a 4th-and-goal from the 1 but Arizona State couldn’t capitalize. Defensive back Patrick McMorris knocked down Bourguet’s last-ditch throw on fourth down.
Arizona State tried to get tricky on its second scoring drive but had to settle for a field goal after a penalty erased a touchdown.
Skattebo lined up in the shotgun and took a direct snap then made a short shovel pass to Elijah Badger who was in motion and scampered into the end zone untouched. Cal challenged the played and the touchdown was overturned due to an illegal substitution.
THE GAMBLER
The Sun Devils went for it on fourth down five times, three in the first half, and converted twice. They were lined up for a fourth try in the third quarter before a penalty moved the ball back, forcing Arizona State to settle for a field goal. Sun Devils’ coach Kenny Dillingham has been willing to gamble in those types of situations all season.
“We knew going into the game they were going to be really aggressive,” Wilcox said. “If you’re going to go for it that many times, there needs to be a consequence. If we stop them on fourth down we have to, in turn, put the ball in the end zone. That’s momentum.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Arizona State: The Sun Devils had plenty of chances to take control of the game but couldn’t make a play big enough to sway momentum in their favor. They also hurt themselves by failing on their fourth-down attempts. On the bright side Jalin Conyer’s caught a short pass from Bourguet in the first quarter to take sole possession of the school record for receptions by a tight end. It was the 56th catch of Conyer’s career, breaking a tie he shared with Chris Coyle.
California: The Bears were in desperate need of a win of any kind and they’ll definitely take a victory over Arizona State to get back on the winning path. It wasn’t always pretty, like a lot of Cal’s games this season, but it was enough to get the W.
UP NEXT
Arizona State: The Sun Devils return to Mountain America Stadium to host Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders on Oct. 7.
California: Hosts No. 19 Oregon State at Memorial Stadium next Saturday.
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C. Skattebo
4 RB 59 RuYds, RuTD, 98 ReYds, 4 RECs |
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J. Ott
1 RB 165 RuYds, RuTD, 9 ReYds, 3 RECs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
Rushing | 3 | 12 |
Passing | 13 | 7 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-15 | 7-18 |
4th Down Conv | 2-5 | 2-3 |
Total Net Yards | 430 | 326 |
Total Plays | 72 | 77 |
Avg Gain | 6.0 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 68 | 196 |
Rush Attempts | 29 | 48 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.3 | 4.1 |
Yards Passing | 362 | 130 |
Comp. - Att. | 27-43 | 12-29 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.4 | 3.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-35 | 7-51 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-36.3 | 7-49.7 |
Return Yards | 32 | 19 |
Punts - Returns | 3-32 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-19 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Bourguet
16 QB
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T. Bourguet | 26/41 | 344 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Skattebo
4 RB
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C. Skattebo | 1/1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Skattebo
4 RB
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C. Skattebo | 24 | 59 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Sanders
6 WR
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G. Sanders | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bourguet
16 QB
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T. Bourguet | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brown
14 RB
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K. Brown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Skattebo
4 RB
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C. Skattebo | 5 | 4 | 98 | 0 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Badger
2 WR
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E. Badger | 7 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Stovall
7 WR
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M. Stovall | 5 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Conyers
12 TE
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J. Conyers | 8 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Sanders
6 WR
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G. Sanders | 7 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
X. Guillory
1 WR
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X. Guillory | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bourguet
16 QB
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T. Bourguet | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Pierre
13 TE
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B. Pierre | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brown
14 RB
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K. Brown | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Morgan
85 TE
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R. Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Mallory
0 DL
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D. Mallory | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCullough
22 LB
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C. McCullough | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Longhetto
37 K
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D. Longhetto | 2/2 | 29 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Carlson
16 P
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J. Carlson | 4 | 36.3 | 0 | 40 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
E. Badger
2 WR
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E. Badger | 4 | 32.0 | 52 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Stovall 7 WR
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M. Stovall | 3 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Jackson V
5 QB
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S. Jackson V | 12/29 | 130 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Ott
1 RB
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J. Ott | 29 | 165 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Ifanse
22 RB
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I. Ifanse | 8 | 26 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thomas
25 RB
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J. Thomas | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Jackson V
5 QB
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S. Jackson V | 8 | -9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Hunter
3 WR
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J. Hunter | 12 | 6 | 89 | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Endries
87 TE
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J. Endries | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ott
1 RB
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J. Ott | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hightower
7 WR
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B. Hightower | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Ifanse
22 RB
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I. Ifanse | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Anderson
11 WR
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M. Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Young
14 WR
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M. Young | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Grizzell
83 WR
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T. Grizzell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Jernigan
33 LB
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M. Jernigan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Littlejohn
22 DB
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M. Littlejohn | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Bhaghani
49 K
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M. Bhaghani | 1/1 | 37 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Wilson
37 P
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L. Wilson | 7 | 49.7 | 4 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Anderson
11 WR
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M. Anderson | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | ARIZST 33 | 2:56 | 6 | 9 | Punt |
10:35 | ARIZST 27 | 1:23 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
6:16 | ARIZST 25 | 6:01 | 13 | 75 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:16 | ARIZST 2 | 1:31 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
8:18 | ARIZST 25 | 4:18 | 8 | 36 | Downs |
1:26 | ARIZST 5 | 1:26 | 7 | 38 | Fumble |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:16 | ARIZST 10 | 2:04 | 6 | 21 | Downs |
9:11 | ARIZST 23 | 3:42 | 7 | 71 | FG |
2:57 | ARIZST 20 | 2:13 | 6 | 69 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:00 | ARIZST 27 | 1:12 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
12:17 | ARIZST 13 | 0:11 | 1 | 0 | INT |
10:52 | CAL 48 | 1:34 | 4 | 48 | TD |
2:50 | ARIZST 1 | 1:47 | 7 | 38 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:04 | CAL 23 | 1:29 | 5 | 11 | Punt |
9:12 | CAL 32 | 2:56 | 7 | 68 | TD |
0:15 | CAL 18 | 2:59 | 6 | 27 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:45 | ARIZST 42 | 2:27 | 8 | 22 | FG |
4:00 | CAL 39 | 2:34 | 7 | 14 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CAL 25 | 1:44 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
11:12 | ARIZST 31 | 2:01 | 4 | 31 | TD |
5:29 | CAL 25 | 2:32 | 6 | 13 | Punt |
0:44 | CAL 25 | 1:44 | 6 | 12 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:48 | CAL 35 | 0:31 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
12:06 | ARIZST 16 | 1:14 | 3 | 16 | TD |
9:18 | CAL 25 | 6:28 | 18 | 74 | Downs |
1:03 | ARIZST 39 | 1:03 | 2 | -2 | Game |
- Punt (6 plays, 9 yards, 2:56 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) M.Luckhurst kicks 64 yards from CAL 35 to the ASU 1. E.Badger returns the kickoff. Tackled by CAL at ASU 33. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 33 (14:55 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to ASU 37 for 4 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 37. |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - ARIZST 37 (14:39 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to ASU 39 for 2 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 39. |
+7 YD | 3 & 4 - ARIZST 39 (13:55 - 1st) T.Bourguet pass complete to ASU 39. Catch made by G.Sanders at ASU 39. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 46. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 46 (13:25 - 1st) PENALTY on ASU-J.Ramos False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+1 YD | 1 & 15 - ARIZST 41 (13:25 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to ASU 42 for 1 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 42. |
No Gain | 2 & 15 - ARIZST 42 (12:56 - 1st) T.Bourguet steps back to pass. T.Bourguet pass incomplete intended for M.Stovall. |
No Gain | 3 & 15 - ARIZST 42 (12:19 - 1st) T.Bourguet steps back to pass. T.Bourguet pass incomplete intended for J.Conyers. |
Punt | 4 & 15 - ARIZST 42 (12:15 - 1st) J.Carlson punts 35 yards to CAL 23 Center-ASU. Downed by ASU. |
- Punt (5 plays, 11 yards, 1:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - CAL 23 (12:04 - 1st) S.Jackson steps back to pass. S.Jackson pass incomplete intended for J.Hunter. |
+13 YD | 2 & 10 - CAL 23 (11:58 - 1st) S.Jackson pass complete to CAL 23. Catch made by J.Hunter at CAL 23. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by ASU at CAL 36. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CAL 36 (11:40 - 1st) S.Jackson steps back to pass. S.Jackson pass incomplete intended for J.Hunter. |
-2 YD | 2 & 10 - CAL 36 (11:35 - 1st) S.Jackson pass complete to CAL 36. Catch made by J.Ott at CAL 36. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by ASU at CAL 34. |
No Gain | 3 & 12 - CAL 34 (11:00 - 1st) S.Jackson steps back to pass. S.Jackson pass incomplete intended for T.Grizzell. |
Punt | 4 & 12 - CAL 34 (10:51 - 1st) L.Wilson punts 53 yards to ASU 13 Center-CAL. M.Stovall returned punt from the ASU 13. Tackled by CAL at ASU 27. |
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 27 (10:35 - 1st) G.Sanders rushed to ASU 31 for 4 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 31. |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - ARIZST 31 (10:09 - 1st) T.Bourguet pass complete to ASU 31. Catch made by J.Conyers at ASU 31. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 33. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - ARIZST 33 (9:29 - 1st) T.Bourguet steps back to pass. T.Bourguet pass incomplete intended for J.Conyers. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - ARIZST 33 (9:21 - 1st) J.Carlson punts 35 yards to CAL 32 Center-ASU. Fair catch by J.Hunter. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 68 yards, 2:56 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - CAL 32 (9:12 - 1st) J.Ott rushed to CAL 41 for 9 yards. Tackled by ASU at CAL 41. |
+9 YD | 2 & 1 - CAL 41 (8:56 - 1st) J.Ott rushed to ASU 50 for 9 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 50. |
+31 YD | 1 & 10 - CAL 50 (8:35 - 1st) S.Jackson pass complete to ASU 50. Catch made by J.Hunter at ASU 50. Gain of 31 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 19. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 19 (8:07 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed to ASU 3 for 16 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 3. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - ARIZST 3 (7:18 - 1st) J.Ott rushed to ASU 3 for 0 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 3. |
+2 YD | 2 & Goal - ARIZST 3 (6:47 - 1st) I.Ifanse rushed to ASU 1 for 2 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 1. |
+1 YD | 3 & Goal - ARIZST 1 (6:21 - 1st) I.Ifanse rushed to ASU End Zone for 1 yards. I.Ifanse for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (6:16 - 1st) M.Bhaghani extra point is good. |
- Touchdown (13 plays, 75 yards, 6:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:16 - 1st) M.Bhaghani kicks 61 yards from CAL 35 to the ASU 4. E.Badger returns the kickoff. Tackled by CAL at ASU 25. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 25 (6:10 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to ASU 33 for 8 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 33. |
+4 YD | 2 & 2 - ARIZST 33 (5:41 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to ASU 37 for 4 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 37. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 37 (5:12 - 1st) T.Bourguet steps back to pass. T.Bourguet pass incomplete intended for E.Badger. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - ARIZST 37 (5:03 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to ASU 37 for 0 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 37. |
+8 YD | 3 & 10 - ARIZST 37 (4:22 - 1st) T.Bourguet pass complete to ASU 37. Catch made by G.Sanders at ASU 37. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 45. |
+2 YD | 4 & 2 - ARIZST 45 (4:02 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to ASU 47 for 2 yards. Tackled by CAL at ASU 47. |
+34 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 47 (3:25 - 1st) T.Bourguet pass complete to ASU 47. Catch made by M.Stovall at ASU 47. Gain of 34 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 19. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - CAL 19 (2:51 - 1st) T.Bourguet pass complete to CAL 19. Catch made by G.Sanders at CAL 19. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 7. |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - CAL 7 (2:09 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to CAL 6 for 1 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 6. |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - CAL 6 (1:35 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to CAL 5 for 1 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 5. |
Penalty | 3 & Goal - ARIZST 5 (0:59 - 1st) T.Bourguet steps back to pass. T.Bourguet pass incomplete intended for J.Conyers. PENALTY on CAL-P.McMorris Defensive Pass Interference 3 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - CAL 2 (0:48 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to CAL 2 for 0 yards. Tackled by CAL at CAL 2. |
+2 YD | 2 & Goal - CAL 2 (0:28 - 1st) C.Skattebo rushed to CAL End Zone for 2 yards. C.Skattebo for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:15 - 1st) D.Longhetto extra point is good. |