2023 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season

2023 California Golden Bears football

Independence Bowl, L 14–34 vs. Texas Tech

Conference| Pac-12 Conference
Record| 6–7 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach|

* Justin Wilcox (7th season)

Offensive coordinator| Jake Spavital (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Up-tempo spread
Defensive coordinator| Peter Sirmon (4th season)
Base defense| 2–4–5
Captains|

* Matthew Cindric
* Jackson Sirmon

Home stadium| California Memorial Stadium

Seasons

← 2022

2024 →

2023 Pac-12 Conference football standings

* v
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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]

The California Golden Bears football team drew an average home attendance of 38,684 in 2023.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 2| 1:00 p.m.| at North Texas*|

* DATCU Stadium
* Denton, TX

| ESPNU| W 58–21| 21,350| [5]
September 9| 7:30 p.m.| Auburn*|

* California Memorial Stadium
* Berkeley, CA

| ESPN| L 10–14| 44,141| [6]
September 16| 1:00 p.m.| No. 5 (FCS) Idaho*|

* California Memorial Stadium
* Berkeley, CA

| P12N| W 31–17| 36,810| [7]
September 23| 7:30 p.m.| at No. 8 Washington|

* Husky Stadium
* Seattle, WA

| ESPN| L 32–59| 69,107| [8]
September 30| 12:00 p.m.| Arizona State|

* California Memorial Stadium
* Berkeley, CA

| P12N| W 24–21| 34,353| [9]
October 7| 7:00 p.m.| No. 15 Oregon State|

* California Memorial Stadium
* Berkeley, CA

| P12N| L 40–52| 34,930| [10]
October 14| 12:00 p.m.| at No. 16 Utah|

* Rice-Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| P12N| L 14–34| 52,115| [11]
October 28| 1:00 p.m.| No. 24 USC|

* California Memorial Stadium
* Berkeley, CA

| P12N| L 49–50| 43,716| [12]
November 4| 2:30 p.m.| at No. 6 Oregon|

* Autzen Stadium
* Eugene, OR

| P12N| L 19–63| 54,046| [13]
November 11| 1:00 p.m.| Washington State|

* California Memorial Stadium
* Berkeley, CA

| ESPN2| W 42–39| 38,155| [14]
November 18| 3:30 p.m.| at Stanford|

* Stanford Stadium
* Stanford, CA (Big Game)

| P12N| W 27–15| 52,971| [15]
November 25| 7:30 p.m.| at UCLA|

* Rose Bowl
* Pasadena, CA (rivalry)

| ESPN| W 33–7| 42,439| [16]
December 16| 6:15 p.m.| vs. Texas Tech|

* Independence Stadium
* Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl)

| ESPN| L 14–34| 33,071| [17]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Pacific time

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## Roster

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2023 California Golden Bears football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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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. | # | Name | Class

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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 Ieremaia |  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. | # | Name | Class

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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

* Justin Wilcox

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Jake Spavital – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
* Peter Sirmon – Defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
* Terrence Brown – Defensive backs
* Andrew Browning – Defensive linemen
* Tim Plough – Tight ends
* Mike Bloesch – Offensive linemen/run game coordinator
* Vic So'oto – Outside linebackers/special teams coordinator
* Aristotle Thompson – Running backs
* Burl Toler III – Wide receivers/recruiting coordinator
* Tre Watson – Defensive backs
* Zach Tinker – Special teams quality control
* Brian Johnson – Director, athletic performance

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

* * *

Roster
Last update: 10/28/23

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## Game summaries

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### at North Texas

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See also: 2023 North Texas Mean Green football team

California Golden Bears (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Bears | 14 | 19 | 15| 10| 58
Mean Green | 7 | 14 | 0| 0| 21

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, 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

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First downs | 29 | 9
Plays–yards | 95–679 | 53–225
Rushes–yards | 56–357 | 27–41
Passing yards | 322 | 184
Passing: comp–att–int | 27–39–1 | 15–26–3
Time of possession | 39:07 | 20:53
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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California  | Passing | Ben Finley | 24/34, 289 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 20 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
North Texas  | Passing | Stone Earle | 12/19, 174 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Isaiah Johnson | 6 carries, 34 yards
Receiving | Ja'Mori Maclin | 4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

### vs Auburn

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See also: 2023 Auburn Tigers football team

Auburn Tigers (1–0) vs. California Golden Bears (1–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Tigers | 0 | 7 | 0| 7| 14
Golden Bears | 3 | 7 | 0| 0| 10

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, 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

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First downs | 12 | 19
Plays–yards | 55–230 | 78–273
Rushes–yards | 38–136 | 40–113
Passing yards | 94 | 160
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–17–1 | 21–38–2
Time of possession | 25:12 | 34:48
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Auburn  | Passing | Payton Thorne | 9/14, 94 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 11 carries, 53 yards
Receiving | Rivaldo Fairweather | 3 receptions, 39 yards, TD
California  | Passing | Sam Jackson V | 14/27, 126 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 20 carries, 78 yards, TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 5 receptions, 35 yards

### vs No. 5 (FCS) Idaho

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See also: 2023 Idaho Vandals football team

No. 5 (FCS) Idaho Vandals (2–0) vs. California Golden Bears (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 5 (FCS) Vandals | 10 | 7 | 0| 0| 17
Golden Bears | 0 | 14 | 14| 3| 31

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

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First downs | 22 | 23
Plays–yards | 72–387 | 68–370
Rushes–yards | 26–108 | 43–256
Passing yards | 279 | 114
Passing: comp–att–int | 28–46–1 | 13–25–0
Time of possession | 32:43 | 27:17
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Idaho  | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 28/46, 279 yards, INT
Rushing | Anthony Woods | 11 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving | Hayden Hatten | 8 receptions, 80 yards
California  | Passing | Sam Jackson V | 12/23, 108 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Isaiah Ifanse | 22 carries, 137 yards, TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 5 receptions, 48 yards, TD

### at No. 8 Washington

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See also: 2023 Washington Huskies football team

California Golden Bears (2–1) at No. 8 Washington Huskies (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Bears | 6 | 6 | 7| 13| 32
No. 8 Huskies | 24 | 21 | 7| 7| 59

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

* Date: September 23, 2023
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C), Wind: S 5mph
* 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

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First downs | 28 | 23
Plays–yards | 81–502 | 62–529
Rushes–yards | 35–139 | 30–140
Passing yards | 363 | 389
Passing: comp–att–int | 27–46–3 | 23–32–1
Time of possession | 29:50 | 30:10
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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California  | Passing | Ben Finley | 17/32, 207 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 14 carries, 40 yards, TD
Receiving | Trond Grizzell | 4 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Washington  | Passing | Michael Penix Jr. | 19/25, 304 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 10 carries, 66 yards, TD
Receiving | Ja'Lynn Polk | 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

### vs Arizona State

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See also: 2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

Arizona State Sun Devils (1–3) vs. California Golden Bears (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Sun Devils | 7 | 0 | 6| 8| 21
Golden Bears | 7 | 3 | 7| 7| 24

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

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First downs | 17 | 19
Plays–yards | 72–430 | 77–326
Rushes–yards | 29–68 | 48–196
Passing yards | 362 | 130
Passing: comp–att–int | 27–43–1 | 12–28–0
Time of possession | 30:18 | 29:42
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Arizona State  | Passing | Trenton Bourguet | 26/41, 344 yards, INT
Rushing | Cameron Skattebo | 24 carries, 59 yards, TD
Receiving | Cameron Skattebo | 4 receptions, 98 yards
California  | Passing | Sam Jackson V | 12/28, 130 yards, TD
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 29 carries, 165 yards, TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

### vs No. 15 Oregon State

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See also: 2023 Oregon State Beavers football team

No. 15 Oregon State Beavers (4–1) at California Golden Bears (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 15 Beavers | 7 | 14 | 14| 17| 52
Golden Bears | 0 | 17 | 15| 8| 40

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

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First downs | 24 | 22
Plays–yards | 71–499 | 65–448
Rushes–yards | 43–203 | 33–241
Passing yards | 296 | 207
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–28–0 | 21–32–1
Time of possession | 37:17 | 22:43
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Oregon State  | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 19/25, 275 yards, 5 TD
Rushing | Damien Martinez | 17 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving | Anthony Gould | 7 receptions, 117 yards
California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 21/32, 207 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Isaiah Ifanse | 11 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Taj Davis | 7 receptions, 69 yards

### at No. 16 Utah

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See also: 2023 Utah Utes football team

California Golden Bears (3–3) at No. 16 Utah Utes (4–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Bears | 7 | 0 | 7| 0| 14
No. 16 Utes | 0 | 14 | 10| 10| 34

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

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First downs | 16 | 21
Plays–yards | 55–24 | 75–445
Rushes–yards | 24–66 | 53–317
Passing yards | 188 | 128
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–31–1 | 15–22–0
Time of possession | 22:07 | 37:53
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 10/17, 149 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 8 carries, 46 yards
Receiving | Taj Davis | 7 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Utah  | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 15/21, 128 yards
Rushing | Sione Vaki | 15 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Mikey Matthews | 7 receptions, 53 yards

### vs No. 24 USC

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See also: 2023 USC Trojans football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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USC +10.5 | 67.5

No. 24 USC Trojans (6–2) vs. California Golden Bears (3–4) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 24 Trojans | 17 | 0 | 12| 21| 50
Golden Bears | 14 | 14 | 8| 13| 49

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

* Date: October 28, 2023
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game attendance: 43,716
* Referee: Justin Elliott
* TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics  | USC  | CAL

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First downs | 20 | 29
Plays–yards | 80–506 | 81–527
Rushes–yards | 40–137 | 42–235
Passing yards | 369 | 292
Passing: comp–att–int | 23–40–0 | 25–39–1
Time of possession | 32:36 | 27:24
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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USC  | Passing | Caleb Williams | 23/40, 369 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | MarShawn Lloyd | 17 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Tahj Washington | 5 receptions, 102 yards
California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 25/39, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 21 carries, 153 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 8 receptions, 96 yards

### at Oregon

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See also: 2023 Oregon Ducks football team

California Golden Bears (3–5) at Oregon Ducks (7–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Bears | 10 | 3 | 6| 0| 19
Ducks | 14 | 21 | 7| 21| 63

at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, 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

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First downs | 16 | 32
Plays–yards | 63–286 | 82–597
Rushes–yards | 29–109 | 36–153
Passing yards | 177 | 444
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–34–1 | 35–46–1
Time of possession | 23:26 | 36:34
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 18/34, 177 yards, INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 20 carries, 93 yards, TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 5 receptions, 64 yards
Oregon  | Passing | Bo Nix | 29/38, 386 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing | Bucky Irving | 18 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving | Tez Johnson | 12 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

### vs Washington State

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See also: 2023 Washington State Cougars football team

Washington State Cougars (4–5) vs. California Golden Bears (3–6) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Cougars | 7 | 14 | 3| 15| 39
Golden Bears | 14 | 14 | 0| 14| 42

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

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First downs | 32 | 16
Plays–yards | 97–483 | 51–327
Rushes–yards | 37–125 | 36–177
Passing yards | 358 | 150
Passing: comp–att–int | 35–60–1 | 14–21–0
Time of possession | 35:45 | 24:15
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Washington State  | Passing | Cam Ward | 34/59, 354 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Leo Pulalasi | 11 carries, 66 yards
Receiving | Josh Kelly | 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 14/21, 150 yards, 2 TD,
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 27 carries, 167 yards, TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 3 receptions, 45 yards

### at Stanford

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See also: 2023 Stanford Cardinal football team and Big Game (American football)

California Golden Bears (4–6) at Stanford Cardinal (3–7) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Bears | 7 | 7 | 7| 6| 27
Cardinal | 3 | 3 | 9| 0| 15

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA

* Date: November 18, 2023
* Game time: 3:30 p.m.
* Game weather: {Cloudy, SW 9 mph
* Game attendance: 52,971
* Referee: Matthew Richards
* TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy

Game information

First quarter

* (5:03) CAL – Trond Grizzell 9-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 2:32; California 7–0)
* (0:22) STAN – Joshua Karty 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 4:41; California 7–3)

Second quarter

* (13:13) CAL – Trond Grizzell 54-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:09; California 14–3)
* (0:54) STAN – Joshua Karty 53-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 27 yards, 3:47; California 14–6)

Third quarter

* (5:45) CAL – Jaydn Ott 1-yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:30; California 21–6)
* (4:25) STAN – Tiger Bachmeier 41-yard pass from Ashton Daniels (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20; California 21–12)
* (0:46) STAN – Joshua Karty 50-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:03; California 21–15)

Fourth quarter

* (10:19) CAL – Jeremiah Hunter 8-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:27; California 27–15)

Statistics  | CAL  | STAN

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First downs | 29 | 12
Plays–yards | 84–455 | 59–289
Rushes–yards | 47–161 | 24–101
Passing yards | 294 | 188
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–37–1 | 18–35–0
Time of possession | 35:36 | 24:24
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 24/36, 294 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 36 carries, 166 yards, TD
Receiving | Trond Grizzell | 7 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
Stanford  | Passing | Ashton Daniels | 18/35, 188 yards, TD
Rushing | Ashton Daniels | 12 carries, 67 yards
Receiving | Sam Roush | 4 receptions, 62 yards

### at UCLA

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See also: 2023 UCLA Bruins football team and California–UCLA football rivalry

California Golden Bears (5–6) at UCLA Bruins (7–4) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Bears | 6 | 14 | 0| 0| 20
Bruins | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA

* Date: November 25, 2023
* Game time: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C)
* 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

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First downs | 17 | 23
Plays–yards | 62–302 | 83–379
Rushes–yards | 32–124 | 36–70
Passing yards | 178 | 309
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–30–2 | 30–47–2
Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 19/30, 178 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 21 carries, 80 yards
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 8 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
UCLA  | Passing | Dante Moore | 23/38, 266 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Carson Steele | 12 carries, 53 yards
Receiving | Logan Loya | 9 receptions, 88 yards, TD

### Vs. Texas Tech (Independence Bowl)

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See also: 2023 Independence Bowl and 2023 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
California Golden Bears (6–6) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (6–6) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Bears | 14 | 0 | 0| 0| 14
Red Raiders | 7 | 17 | 7| 3| 34

at Independence Stadium • Shreveport, Louisiana

* Date: December 16
* Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear, 45 °F (7 °C)
* Game attendance: 33,071
* Referee: Jerry Magallanes
* TV announcers (ESPN): Kevin Connors (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)

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

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First downs | 15 | 24
Plays–yards | 64–353 | 80–384
Rushes–yards | 31–69 | 36–128
Passing yards | 284 | 256
Passing: comp–att–int | 22–33–3 | 27–44–1
Time of possession | 26:25 | 31:02
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 22/23, 261 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 16 carries, 45 yards, TD
Receiving | Trond Grizzell | 4 receptions, 80 yards
Texas Tech  | Passing | Behren Morton | 27/43, 256 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Tahj Brooks | 22 carries, 98 yards, TD
Receiving | Coy Eakin | 7 receptions, 106 yards, TD

## References

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