2023 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record6–7 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJake Spavital (1st season)
Offensive schemeUp-tempo spread
Defensive coordinatorPeter Sirmon (4th season)
Base defense2–4–5
Captains
  • Matthew Cindric
  • Jackson Sirmon
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
2023 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Washington y$^  9 0   14 1  
No. 6 Oregon y  8 1   12 2  
No. 11 Arizona  7 2   10 3  
Oregon State  5 4   8 5  
Utah  5 4   8 5  
USC  5 4   8 5  
California  4 5   6 7  
UCLA  4 5   8 5  
Washington State  2 7   5 7  
Stanford  2 7   3 9  
Arizona State*  2 7   3 9  
Colorado  1 8   4 8  
Championship: Washington 34, Oregon 31
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed ban for 2020 recruiting violations
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Bears were led by Justin Wilcox in his seventh year as the head coach.[1] They played their home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.[2]

This was California's final season in the Pac-12 Conference before they move to the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024.[3][4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 21:00 p.m.at North Texas*ESPNUW 58–2121,350[5]
September 97:30 p.m.Auburn*ESPNL 10–1444,141[6]
September 161:00 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) Idaho*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 31–1736,810[7]
September 237:30 p.m.at No. 8 WashingtonESPNL 32–5969,107[8]
September 3012:00 p.m.Arizona State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 24–2134,353[9]
October 77:00 p.m.No. 15 Oregon Statedagger
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NL 40–5234,930[10]
October 1412:00 p.m.at No. 16 UtahP12NL 14–3452,115[11]
October 281:00 p.m.No. 24 USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NL 49–5043,716[12]
November 42:30 p.m.at No. 6 OregonP12NL 19–6354,046[13]
November 111:00 p.m.Washington State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
ESPN2W 42–3938,155[14]
November 183:30 p.m.at StanfordP12NW 27–1552,971[15]
November 257:30 p.m.at UCLAESPNW 33–742,439[16]
December 166:15 p.m.vs. Texas TechESPNL 14–3433,071[17]

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Roster

2023 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 1 Jaydn Ott So
WR 3 Jeremiah Hunter Jr
RB 4 Justin Williams-Thomas  Fr
QB 5 Sam Jackson V  So
WR 7 Brian Hightower  Sr
WR 9 Taj Davis  Sr
QB 10 Ben Finley  So
WR 11 Mavin Anderson  So
WR 13 Nyziah Hunter Fr
WR 14 Monroe Young  Sr
QB 15 Fernando Mendoza  Fr
WR 16 Mason Mangum  So
WR 18 Mason Starling  Jr
QB 19 Tyler Jensen  So
QB 20 Belay Brummel Fr
RB 21 Byron Cardwell  So
RB 22 Isaiah Ifanse  Sr
RB 23 King Doerue Jr
RB 24 Ashton Stredick  So
RB 25 Jaivian Thomas Fr
WR 26 Grant Daley So
QB 27 Brady Weingart Fr
WR 28 Myles Reber Fr
RB 33 Dean-Taylor Chapman Fr
FB 34 Andy Alfieri  So
TE 40 Ben Marshall Fr
FB 44 Beaux Tagaloa  Jr
TE 47 Moso'oipala Tuitele  Fr
OL 52 Nick Morrow Fr
OL 54 Frederick Williams III Fr
OL 60 Brian Driscoll  Jr
OL 62 Barrett Miller Sr
OL 63 Brayden Rohme  Jr
OL 64 Joshua Stovall  Fr
OL 65 Dylan Jemtegaard  So
OL 66 Colin Hamilton  So
OL 67 Tyler Murphy Fr
OL 68 Trent Ramsey  Fr
OL 70 Martin Tine Jr
OL 71 Sioape Vatikani So
OL 72 T. J. Session  Jr
OL 73 Matthew Cindric  Sr
OL 74 Matthew Wykoff  So
OL 76 Bastian Swinney  So
OL 77 Everett Johnson Jr
OL 78 Dashaun Harris  Fr
OL 79 Ender Aguilar  So
WR 80 Jordan King  Fr
WR 81 Marquez Dortch  Fr
WR 82 Kenden Robinson Jr.  Jr
WR 83 Trond Grizzell  So
WR 84 Jaiven Plummer  Fr
WR 85 Marquis Montgomery Jr
TE 86 Jeffrey Johnson  So
TE 87 Jack Endries  Fr
TE 88 J. T. Byrne  So
WR 89 Asher Alberding  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 Craig Woodson  Jr
DB 3 Nohl Williams Jr
DB 4 Kaylin Moore Jr
DB 5 Raymond Woodie III Sr
DB 6 Jeremiah Earby So
OLB 7 David Reese  Sr
ILB 8 Jackson Sirmon  Sr
DB 9 Patrick McMorris Sr
ILB 10 Sergio Allen  So
DB 11 Tyson McWilliams  So
DB 13 Miles Williams  Jr
DB 15 Lu-Magia Hearns III Jr
OLB 16 Henry Ikahihifo Jr
DB 20 Cam Sidney  Fr
DB 21 Colin Gamble Jr
DB 22 Matthew Littlejohn Jr
DB 23 Dejuan Butler  So
DB 24 Marcus Scott II  Fr
DB 25 Sai Vadrawale III Fr
ILB 27 Cade Uluave Fr
DB 30 Mayze Bryant  Fr
ILB 31 Hunter Barth  So
ILB 32 Blake Antzoulatos  Jr
OLB 33 Myles Jernigan  Jr
DB 37 Julian Womack  Fr
DB 38 Nate Escalada Fr
OLB 39 Michael Cooley Fr
DB 41 Isaiah Young Jr
ILB 42 Nate Rutchena Jr
OLB 43 Ryan McCulloch Fr
OLB 44 Xavier Carlton Jr
OLB 46 Sam Ross  Fr
OLB 47 Moso'opala Tuitele Fr
DL 49 Darius Long Jr.  Sr
OLB 50 Tidiane Jalloh So
DL 51 Curlee Thomas IV  Fr
DL 52 Zurich Ashford Fr
ILB 53 Kaleb Elarms-Orr  So
ILB 55 Muelu Iosefa Jr
DL 56 Ieremia Ieremai  So
ILB 57 B. J. Jones Fr
OLB 58 Elijah Diaz  Fr
OLB 59 Murphy Glasgow Fr
DL 75 Jaedon Roberts Jr
DL 90 Brett Johnson  Jr
DL 91 Ricky Correia Jr
OLB 92 Myles Williams  So
DL 93 R. J. Stephens Fr
DL 94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie  So
DL 95 Akili Calhoun  So
DL 96 Derek Wilkins  So
DL 97 Tiumalu Afalava Fr
DL 98 Nate Burrell So
DL 99 Ethan Saunders Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 16 Michael Luckhurst So
K 28 Spencer Brien Fr
P 36 Thomas Lee  Sr
P 37 Lachlan Wilson  Jr
LS 45 David Bird Fr
LS 47 Jake Arguello  So
LS 48 Wesley Brown Jr
K 49 Mateen Bhaghani Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jake SpavitalOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Peter SirmonDefensive coordinator/inside linebackers
  • Terrence Brown – Defensive backs
  • Andrew Browning – Defensive linemen
  • Tim PloughTight ends
  • Mike Bloesch – Offensive linemen/run game coordinator
  • Vic So'otoOutside linebackers/special teams coordinator
  • Aristotle Thompson – Running backs
  • Burl Toler IIIWide receivers/recruiting coordinator
  • Tre Watson – Defensive backs
  • Brian Johnson – Director, athletic performance

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 10/28/23

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Game summaries

at North Texas

California Golden Bears (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) - Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Bears 14 19 151058
Mean Green 7 14 0021

at DATCU StadiumDenton, TX

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 21,350
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:53) CAL - Jeremiah Hunter 23-yard pass from Sam Jackson V, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:46; California 7-0)
  • (11:04) UNT - Ja'Mori Maclin 3-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Tied: 7-7)
  • (1:04) CAL - Jaydn Ott 4-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:39; California 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (14:33) UNT - Ja'Mori Maclin 59-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31; Tied 14-14)
  • (7:30) CAL - Isaiah Ifanse 26-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:21; California 21-14)
  • (5:42) CAL - Jaydn Ott 66-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick blocked (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:29; California 27-14)
  • (1:47) UNT - Xzavior Kautai 12-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:04; California 27-21)
  • (0:07) CAL - Isaiah Ifanse 8-yard run, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; California 33-21)
Third quarter
  • Isaiah Ifanse 1-yard run, Ben Finley pass to Jack Endries for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:36; California 41-21)
  • Taj Davis 4-yard pass from Ben Finley, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:15; California 48-21)
Fourth quarter
  • Ashton Stredick 5-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:14; California 55-21)
  • Michael Luckhurst 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:18; California 58-21)
Statistics CAL UNT
First downs299
Plays–yards95-67953-225
Rushes–yards56-35727-41
Passing yards322184
Passing: comp–att–int27-39-115-26-3
Time of possession39:0720:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
California PassingBen Finley24/34, 289 yards, TD, INT
RushingJaydn Ott20 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Hunter6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
North Texas PassingStone Earle12/19, 174 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingIsaiah Johnson6 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingJa'Mori Maclin4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

vs Auburn

Auburn Tigers (1–0) vs. California Golden Bears (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 7 0714
Golden Bears 3 7 0010

at California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 44,141
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Kayla Burton (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:42) CAL - Michael Luckhurst 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 3:51; California 3-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:50) AUB - Jay Fair 13-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Alex McPherson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:11; Auburn 7-3)
  • (4:47) CAL - Jaydn Ott 14-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:33; California 10-7)
Third quarter

None

Fourth quarter
  • (6:31) AUB - Rivaldo Fairweather 5-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Alex McPherson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:37; Auburn 14-7)
Statistics AUB CAL
First downs1219
Plays–yards55–23078–273
Rushes–yards38–13640–113
Passing yards94160
Passing: comp–att–int10–17–121–38–2
Time of possession25:1234:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Auburn PassingPayton Thorne9/14, 94 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJarquez Hunter11 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingRivaldo Fairweather3 receptions, 39 yards, TD
California PassingSam Jackson V14/27, 126 yards, 2 INT
RushingJaydn Ott20 carries, 78 yards, TD
ReceivingJeremiah Hunter5 receptions, 35 yards

vs No. 5 (FCS) Idaho

No. 5 (FCS) Idaho Vandals (2–0) vs. California Golden Bears (1–1) - Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 (FCS) Vandals 10 7 0017
Golden Bears 0 14 14331

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 36,810
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
          Statistics IDHO CAL
          First downs2223
          Plays–yards72–38768–370
          Rushes–yards26–10843–256
          Passing yards279114
          Passing: comp–att–int28–46–113–25–0
          Time of possession32:4327:17
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          Idaho PassingGevani McCoy28/46, 279 yards, INT
          RushingAnthony Woods11 carries, 56 yards, TD
          ReceivingHayden Hatten8 receptions, 80 yards
          California PassingSam Jackson V12/23, 108 yards, 2 TD
          RushingIsaiah Ifanse22 carries, 137 yards, TD
          ReceivingJeremiah Hunter5 receptions, 48 yads, TD

          at No. 8 Washington

          California Golden Bears (2–1) at No. 8 Washington Huskies (3–0) - Game summary
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Golden Bears 6 6 71332
          No. 8 Huskies 24 21 7759

          at Husky StadiumSeattle, WA

          • Date: September 23, 2023
          • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
          • Game attendance: 69,107
          • Referee: Chris Wiggins
          • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Kayla Burton (sideline)
          Game information
          First quarter
            Second quarter
              Third quarter
                Fourth quarter
                  Statistics CAL WASH
                  First downs2823
                  Plays–yards81-50262-529
                  Rushes–yards35-13930-140
                  Passing yards363389
                  Passing: comp–att–int27-46-323-32-1
                  Time of possession29:5030:10
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  California PassingBen Finley17/32, 207 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
                  RushingJaydn Ott14 carries, 40 yards, TD
                  ReceivingTrond Grizzell4 receptions, 86 yards, TD
                  Washington PassingMichael Penix Jr.19/25, 304 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
                  RushingDillon Johnson10 carries, 66 yards, TD
                  ReceivingJa'lynn Polk8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

                  vs Arizona State

                  Arizona State Sun Devils (1-3) vs. California Golden Bears (2-2) - Game summary
                  Period 1 2 34Total
                  Sun Devils 7 0 6821
                  Golden Bears 7 3 7724

                  at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                  • Date: September 30, 2023
                  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
                  • Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
                  • Game attendance: 34,353
                  • Referee: Matthew Richards
                  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J. B. Long (play-by-play), Shane Vereen (analyst)
                  Game information
                  First quarter
                  • (6:16) CAL – Isaiah Ifanse 1-yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:56; California 7–0)
                  • (0:15) ASU – Cameron Skattebo 2-yard run, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:55; Tied 7–7)
                  Second quarter
                  • (8:18) CAL – Mateen Bhaghani 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 2:27; California 10–7)
                  Third quarter
                  • (9:11) CAL – Jeremiah Hunter 21-yard pass from Sam Jackson V, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 2:01; California 17–7)
                  • (5:29) ASU – Dario Longhetto 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:33; California 17–10)
                  • (0:44) ASU – Dario Longhetto 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:13; California 17–13)
                  Fourth quarter
                  • (10:52) CAL – Jadyn Ott 2-yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:14; California 24–13)
                  • (9:18) ASU – Trenton Bourguet 3-yard run, Elijhah Badger two-point pass to Trenton Bourguet (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:23; California 24–21)
                  Statistics ASU CAL
                  First downs1719
                  Plays–yards72–43077–326
                  Rushes–yards29–6848–196
                  Passing yards362130
                  Passing: comp–att–int27–43–112–28–0
                  Time of possession30:1829:42
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  Arizona State PassingTrenton Bourguet26/41, 344 yards, INT
                  RushingCameron Skattebo24 carries, 59 yards, TD
                  ReceivingCameron Skattebo4 receptions, 98 yards
                  California PassingSam Jackson V12/28, 130 yards, TD
                  RushingJaydn Ott29 carries, 165 yards, TD
                  ReceivingJeremiah Hunter6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

                  vs No. 15 Oregon State

                  No. 15 Oregon State Beavers (4–1) at California Golden Bears (3–2) – Game summary
                  Period 1 2 34Total
                  No. 15 Beavers 7 14 141752
                  Golden Bears 0 17 15840

                  at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                  • Date: October 7, 2023
                  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
                  • Game attendance: 34,930
                  • Referee: Mark Duddy
                  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J.B. Long, Max Browne
                  Game information
                  First quarter
                    Second quarter
                      Third quarter
                        Fourth quarter
                          Statistics OSU CAL
                          First downs2422
                          Plays–yards71–49965–448
                          Rushes–yards43–20333–241
                          Passing yards296207
                          Passing: comp–att–int21–28–021–32–1
                          Time of possession37:1722:43
                          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                          Oregon State PassingDJ Uiagalelei19/25, 275 yards, 5 TD
                          RushingDamien Martinez17 carries, 89 yards, TD
                          ReceivingAnthony Gould7 receptions, 117 yards
                          California PassingFernando Mendoza21/32, 207 yards, 2 TD, INT
                          RushingIsaiah Ifanse11 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
                          ReceivingTaj Davis7 receptions, 69 yards

                          at No. 16 Utah

                          California Golden Bears (3–3) at No. 16 Utah Utes (4–1) – Game summary
                          Period 1 2 34Total
                          Golden Bears 7 0 7014
                          No. 16 Utes 0 14 101034

                          at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

                          • Date: October 14, 2023
                          • Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST/12:00 p.m. PST
                          • Game attendance: 52,115
                          • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy
                          Game information
                          First quarter
                            Second quarter
                              Third quarter
                                Fourth quarter
                                  Statistics CAL Utah
                                  First downs1621
                                  Plays–yards55–2475–445
                                  Rushes–yards24–6653–317
                                  Passing yards188128
                                  Passing: comp–att–int15–31–115–22–0
                                  Time of possession22:0737:53
                                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                  California PassingFernando Mendoza10/17, 149 yards, 2 TD, INT
                                  RushingJaydn Ott8 carries, 46 yards
                                  ReceivingTaj Davis7 receptions, 93 yards, TD
                                  Utah PassingBryson Barnes15/21, 128 yards
                                  RushingSione Vaki15 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD
                                  ReceivingMikey Matthews7 receptions, 53 yards

                                  vs No. 24 USC

                                  No. 24 USC Trojans (6-2) vs. California Golden Bears (3-4) - Game summary
                                  Period 1 2 34Total
                                  No. 24 Trojans 17 0 122150
                                  Golden Bears 14 14 81349

                                  at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                                  • Date: October 28, 2023
                                  • Game time: 1:00 PM PST
                                  • Game attendance: 43,716
                                  • TV: Pac-12 Network
                                  Game information
                                  First quarter
                                    Second quarter
                                      Third quarter
                                        Fourth quarter
                                          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                          USC PassingCaleb Williams23/40, 369 yards, 2 TD
                                          RushingMarShawn Lloyd17 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
                                          ReceivingTahj Washington5 receptions, 102 yards
                                          California PassingFernando Mendoza25/39, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
                                          RushingJaydn Ott21 carries, 153 yards, 3 TD
                                          ReceivingJeremiah Hunter8 receptions, 96 yards
                                          Statistics USC CAL
                                          First downs2029
                                          Plays–yards80-50681-527
                                          Rushes–yards40-13742-235
                                          Passing yards369292
                                          Passing: comp–att–int23-40-025-39-1
                                          Time of possession32:3627:24

                                          at Oregon

                                          California Golden Bears (3-5) at Oregon Ducks (7-1) - Game summary
                                          Period 1 2 34Total
                                          Golden Bears 10 3 6019
                                          Ducks 14 21 72163

                                          at Autzen StadiumEugene, OR

                                          • Date: November 4, 2023
                                          • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
                                          • Game attendance: 54,046
                                          • TV: Pac-12 Network
                                          Game information
                                          First quarter
                                            Second quarter
                                              Third quarter
                                                Fourth quarter
                                                  Statistics CAL ORE
                                                  First downs1632
                                                  Plays–yards63-28682-597
                                                  Rushes–yards29-10936-153
                                                  Passing yards177444
                                                  Passing: comp–att–int18-34-135-46-1
                                                  Time of possession23:2636:34
                                                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                  California PassingFernando Mendoza18/34, yards, INT
                                                  RushingJaydn Ott20 carries, 93 yards, TD
                                                  ReceivingJeremiah Hunter5 receptions, 64 yards
                                                  Oregon PassingBo Nix29/38, 386 yards, 4 TD, INT
                                                  RushingBucky Irving18 carries, 89 yards, TD
                                                  ReceivingTez Johnson12 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

                                                  vs Washington State

                                                  Washington State Cougars (4-5) vs. California Golden Bears (3-6) - Game summary
                                                  Period 1 2 34Total
                                                  Cougars 7 14 31539
                                                  Golden Bears 14 14 01442

                                                  at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                                                  • Date: November 11, 2023
                                                  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
                                                  • Game attendance: 38,155
                                                  • Referee: Mark Duddy
                                                  • TV: ESPN2
                                                  Game information
                                                  First quarter
                                                    Second quarter
                                                      Third quarter
                                                        Fourth quarter
                                                          Statistics WSU CAL
                                                          First downs3216
                                                          Plays–yards97-48351-327
                                                          Rushes–yards37-12536-177
                                                          Passing yards358150
                                                          Passing: comp–att–int35-60-114-21-0
                                                          Time of possession35:4524:15
                                                          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                          Washington State PassingCameron Ward34/59, 354 yards, 3 TD, INT
                                                          RushingLeo Pulalasi11 carries, 66 yards
                                                          ReceivingJosh Kelly9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
                                                          California PassingFernando Mendoza14/21, 150 yards, 2 TD,
                                                          RushingJaydn Ott27 carries, 167 yards, TD
                                                          ReceivingJeremiah Hunter3 receptions, 45 yards

                                                          at Stanford

                                                          California Golden Bears (4-6) at Stanford Cardinal (3-7) - Game summary
                                                          Period 1 2 34Total
                                                          Golden Bears 7 7 7627
                                                          Cardinal 3 3 9015

                                                          at Stanford StadiumStanford, CA

                                                          • Date: November 18, 2023
                                                          • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
                                                          • Game attendance: 52,971
                                                          • Referee: Matthew Richards
                                                          • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy
                                                          Game information
                                                          First quarter
                                                            Second quarter
                                                              Third quarter
                                                                Fourth quarter
                                                                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                                  California PassingFernando Mendoza24/36, 294 yards, 3 TD, INT
                                                                  RushingJaydn Ott36 carries, 166 yards, TD
                                                                  ReceivingTrond Grizzell7 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
                                                                  Stanford PassingAshton Daniels18/35, 188 yards, TD
                                                                  RushingAshton Daniels12 carries, 67 yards
                                                                  ReceivingSam Roush4 receptions, 62 yards
                                                                  Statistics CAL STAN
                                                                  First downs2912
                                                                  Plays–yards84-45559-289
                                                                  Rushes–yards47-16124-101
                                                                  Passing yards294188
                                                                  Passing: comp–att–int24-37-118-35-0
                                                                  Time of possession35:3624:24

                                                                  at UCLA

                                                                  California Golden Bears (5-6) at UCLA Bruins (7-4) - Game summary
                                                                  Period 1 2 34Total
                                                                  Golden Bears 6 14 01333
                                                                  Bruins 0 7 007

                                                                  at Rose BowlPasadena, CA

                                                                  • Date: November 25, 2023
                                                                  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
                                                                  • Game attendance: 42,439
                                                                  • Referee: John Love
                                                                  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, Kayla Burton
                                                                  Game information
                                                                  First quarter
                                                                    Second quarter
                                                                      Third quarter
                                                                        Fourth quarter
                                                                          Statistics CAL UCLA
                                                                          First downs1723
                                                                          Plays–yards62-30283-379
                                                                          Rushes–yards32-12436-70
                                                                          Passing yards178309
                                                                          Passing: comp–att–int19-30-230-47-2
                                                                          Time of possession30:0129:59
                                                                          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                                          California PassingFernando Mendoza19/30, 178 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
                                                                          RushingJaydn Ott21 carries, 80 yards
                                                                          ReceivingJeremiah Hunter8 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
                                                                          UCLA PassingDante Moore23/38, 266 yards, TD, 2 INT
                                                                          RushingCarson Steele12 carries, 53 yards
                                                                          ReceivingLogan Loya9 receptions, 88 yards, TD

                                                                          Vs. Texas Tech (Independence Bowl)

                                                                          2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
                                                                          California Golden Bears (6-6) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-6) - Game summary
                                                                          Period 1 2 34Total
                                                                          Golden Bears 14 0 0014
                                                                          Red Raiders 7 17 7334

                                                                          at Independence StadiumShreveport, Louisiana

                                                                          • Date: December 16
                                                                          • Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST
                                                                          • TV: ESPN
                                                                          Game information
                                                                          First quarter
                                                                          • (14:45) CAL - Monroe Young 25-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:15; California 7-0)
                                                                          • (4:19) TTU - Coy Eakin 27-yard pass from Behren Morton, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 4:11; Tied 7-7)
                                                                          • (2:38) CAL - Jaydn Ott 1-yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:41; California 14-7)
                                                                          Second quarter
                                                                          • (12:16) TTU - Mason Tharp 15-yard pass from Behren Morton, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:22; Tied 14-14)
                                                                          • (9:49) TTU - Loic Fouonji 14-yard pass from Behren Morton, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 5:22; Texas Tech 21-14)
                                                                          • (0:03) TTU - Gino Garcia 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:27; Texas Tech 24-14)
                                                                          Third quarter
                                                                          • (4:36) TTU - Tahj Brooks 7-yard run, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:49; Texas Tech 31-14)
                                                                          Fourth quarter
                                                                          • (4:08) TTU - Gino Garcia 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yards, 1:44; Texas Tech 34-14)
                                                                          Statistics California Texas Tech
                                                                          First downs1524
                                                                          Plays–yards65–33381–383
                                                                          Rushes–yards32–7237–127
                                                                          Passing yards261256
                                                                          Passing: comp–att–int22-33–327–44–1
                                                                          Time of possession26:2833:32
                                                                          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                                          California PassingFernando Mendoza22/23, 261 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
                                                                          RushingJaydn Ott16 carries, 45 yards, TD
                                                                          ReceivingTrond Grizzell4 receptions, 80 yards
                                                                          Texas Tech PassingBehren Morton27/43, 256 yards, 3 TD, INT
                                                                          RushingTahj Brooks22 carries, 98 yards, TD
                                                                          ReceivingCoy Eakin7 receptions, 106 yards, TD

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