Brown's 197 rushing yards leads Cal past UC Davis 27-13
Christopher Brown Jr. rushed for a career-high 197 yards and a touchdown in his first start, and California overcame a sloppy first half and beat UC Davis 27-13 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UC Davis Aggies
13
California Golden Bears
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCD | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| CAL | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
California Memorial Stadium · 44,168 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Utah Tech Trailblazers | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Weber State Wildcats | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Northern Colorado Bears | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Eastern Washington Eagles | W 49-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 13:52 13-27
Kekoa Crawford 26 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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Touchdown 3:01 13-20
Christopher Brown Jr. 5 Yd Run (Greg Thomas Kick)
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Field Goal 11:24 13-13
Max O'Rourke 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:43 10-13
Greg Thomas 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:16 10-10
Greg Thomas 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:13 10-7
Kekoa Crawford 37 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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Field Goal 0:40 10-0
Max O'Rourke 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:44 7-0
Jr. Ulonzo Gilliam 2 Yd Run (Max O'Rourke Kick)
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UCD
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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CAL
11 plays, 52 yards, 0:00 · Downs
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UCD 5:26
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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CAL 6:48
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:52 · Missed FG
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UCD 10:40
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:03 · Downs
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CAL 11:43
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:30 · Fumble
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UCD 13:13
3 plays, 14 yards, 0:35 · Fumble
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CAL 13:52
8 plays, 67 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:52 13-27
Kekoa Crawford 26 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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UCD 1:31
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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CAL 3:01
8 plays, 67 yards, 3:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 13-20
Christopher Brown Jr. 5 Yd Run (Greg Thomas Kick)
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UCD 6:50
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:01 · Punt
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CAL 8:51
6 plays, 3 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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UCD 11:24
10 plays, 60 yards, 3:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:24 13-13
Max O'Rourke 32 Yd Field Goal
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UCD
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:43 · End of Half
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CAL 0:43
12 plays, 50 yards, 3:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:43 10-13
Greg Thomas 47 Yd Field Goal
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UCD 4:08
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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CAL 7:16
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:16 10-10
Greg Thomas 44 Yd Field Goal
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UCD 9:08
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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CAL 10:13
6 plays, 87 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:13 10-7
Kekoa Crawford 37 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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UCD 12:06
6 plays, 17 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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CAL 13:57
6 plays, 47 yards, 1:37 · Fumble
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UCD 0:40
12 plays, 42 yards, 4:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:40 10-0
Max O'Rourke 40 Yd Field Goal
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CAL 4:44
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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UCD 6:03
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:52 · Punt
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CAL 9:55
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:04 · Interception
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UCD 10:59
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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CAL 12:14
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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UCD 13:44
4 plays, 21 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 7-0
Jr. Ulonzo Gilliam 2 Yd Run (Max O'Rourke Kick)
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CAL 14:54
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
UCD
CAL
15
1st Downs
24
5-17
3rd down efficiency
4-15
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
264
Total Yards
471
181
Passing
238
20/38
Comp/Att
16/28
4.8
Yards per pass
8.5
83
Rushing
233
30
Rushing Attempts
51
2.8
Yards per rush
4.6
7-50
Penalties
5-42
1
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
3
0
Interceptions thrown
1
27:27
Possession
32:33
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