No. 8 Miami rallies from 25 points down to beat California 39-38
— Halfway through his first season at Miami, Cam Ward already has shown a knack for the dramatic.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Miami Hurricanes
39
California Golden Bears
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 39 |
| CAL | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
California Memorial Stadium · 52,428 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ North Carolina Tar Heels | W 38-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 52-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W 43-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Clemson Tigers | W 41-13 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 52-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:26 39-38
Elijah Arroyo 5 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Touchdown 4:04 32-38
Cam Ward 24 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Touchdown 10:28 25-38
Isaiah Horton 18 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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Field Goal 14:13 18-38
Ryan Coe 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:02 18-35
Damien Martinez 1 Yd Run (Cam Ward Pass to Xavier Restrepo for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 8:06 10-35
Chandler Rogers 9 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 13:07 10-28
Nohl Williams 40 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 8:00 10-21
Jaydn Ott 66 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Field Goal 9:07 10-14
Andres Borregales 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:43 7-14
Jaydn Ott 5 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 3:58 7-7
Jack Endries 57 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 6:19 7-0
Mark Fletcher Jr. 3 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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MIA
1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · End of Game
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CAL 0:05
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Interception
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MIA 0:26
6 plays, 92 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:26 39-38
Elijah Arroyo 5 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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CAL 1:42
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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MIA 4:04
9 plays, 70 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:04 32-38
Cam Ward 24 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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CAL 6:42
5 plays, 8 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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MIA 10:28
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:28 25-38
Isaiah Horton 18 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Andres Borregales Kick)
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CAL 14:13
8 plays, 55 yards, 3:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:13 18-38
Ryan Coe 37 Yd Field Goal
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MIA 3:02
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:02 18-35
Damien Martinez 1 Yd Run (Cam Ward Pass to Xavier Restrepo for Two-Point Conversion)
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CAL 8:06
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:06 10-35
Chandler Rogers 9 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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MIA 10:18
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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MIA 13:07
1 play, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:07 10-28
Nohl Williams 40 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Coe Kick)
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CAL 13:21
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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CAL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:33 · End of Half
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MIA 0:33
7 plays, 21 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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CAL 2:42
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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MIA 4:38
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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CAL 8:00
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:00 10-21
Jaydn Ott 66 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
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MIA 9:07
10 plays, 47 yards, 4:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:07 10-14
Andres Borregales 46 Yd Field Goal
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CAL 13:43
3 plays, 56 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:43 7-14
Jaydn Ott 5 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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MIA 14:57
8 plays, 26 yards, 4:01 · Downs
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CAL 3:58
7 plays, 89 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:58 7-7
Jack Endries 57 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
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MIA 6:19
5 plays, 63 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:19 7-0
Mark Fletcher Jr. 3 Yd Run (Andres Borregales Kick)
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CAL 9:20
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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MIA 10:41
6 plays, 12 yards, 4:19 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
MIA
CAL
30
1st Downs
12
7-16
3rd down efficiency
2-10
3-4
4th down efficiency
1-2
575
Total Yards
370
437
Passing
297
35/53
Comp/Att
12/24
8.2
Yards per pass
12.4
138
Rushing
73
33
Rushing Attempts
25
4.2
Yards per rush
2.9
9-110
Penalties
6-43
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
37:35
Possession
22:25
Highlights
00:38
Cam Ward, Canes storm all the way back to complete wild comeback
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00:24
Miami strike first with quick rushing score vs. Cal
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00:34
Cal's Jack Endries breaks free for 57-yard TD vs. Miami
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00:23
Cal's Jaydn Ott evades a defender on slick rushing TD
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