Washington State Cougars vs. California Golden Bears

Nov 11, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
WSU	7	14	3	15	39
CAL	14	14	0	14	42

Game Recap

Cal's defense comes up big as Bears hold off Washington State 42-39. California’s defense had its best game of the season, returning two fumbles for touchdowns and recording a season-high six sacks as the Golden Bears beat Washington State 42-39 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak and keep their slim bowl..

Scoring Summary

WSUCAL

Q112:19Cade Uluave 51 Yd Fumble Return (Michael Luckhurst Kick).07
Q16:38Jack Endries 6 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Mateen Bhaghani Kick).014
Q10:17Cameron Ward 3 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick).714
Q212:14Brian Driscoll fumble recovery in the end zone (Mateen Bhaghani Kick).721
Q28:46Cooper Mathers 13 Yd pass from Cameron Ward (Dean Janikowski Kick).1421
Q23:11Jaydn Ott 13 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Mateen Bhaghani Kick).1428
Q20:24John Mateer 5 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick).2128
Q312:33Dean Janikowski 28 Yd Field Goal.2428
Q411:14Jaydn Ott 5 Yd Run (Mateen Bhaghani Kick).2435
Q49:26Nohl Williams 52 Yd Fumble Return (Mateen Bhaghani Kick).2442
Q47:33Josh Kelly 21 Yd pass from Cameron Ward (Cameron Ward Pass to Djouvensky Schlenbaker for Two-Point Conversion).3242
Q45:23Djouvensky Schlenbaker 5 Yd pass from Cameron Ward (Dean Janikowski Kick).3942

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Fumble Return Touchdown — 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:41
07
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57
07
Touchdown — 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:40
014
Touchdown — 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:21
714

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:57
721
Touchdown — 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:22
1421
Punt — 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:24
1421
Fumble — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:20
1421
Touchdown — 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:51
1428
Touchdown — 11 plays, 70 yards, 2:43
2128
End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:24
2128

3rd Quarter

Fumble — 2 plays, -8 yards, 0:53
2128
Field Goal — 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:34
2428
Punt — 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:38
2428
Punt — 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:36
2428
Punt — 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:36
2428

4th Quarter

Missed FG — 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:47
2428
Touchdown — 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:42
2435
Fumble Return Touchdown — 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:43
2442
Touchdown — 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:49
3242
Fumble — 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:55
3242
Touchdown — 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:15
3942
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41
3942
Missed FG — 10 plays, 35 yards, 2:52
3942
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:28
3942
Interception — 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:22
3942

Team Stats

WSU

CAL

39Points42

483Total Yards327

358Pass Yards150

125Rush Yards177

35:45Time of Possession24:15

32First Downs16

5Touchdowns6

1(3)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

4Turnovers2

60Penalty Yards100

Game Details

Saturday, November 11, 2023 · 4:00 PM

California Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA

attendance: 38,155 (61.1%)