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SMU Mustangs 35
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California Golden Bears 38
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Match Report

No. 25 SMU squanders chance at clinching berth in ACC title game as Cal scores 38-35 win

— Kendrick Raphael ran in from 2 yards out with 43 seconds left and California beat No. 25 SMU, 38-35, on Saturday night to spoil its hopes of making the Atlantic Coast Conference championship for a second straight year.

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Team Stats

SMU CAL
23
1st Downs
27
7-11
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
477
Total Yards
452
250
Passing
330
24/36
Comp/Att
31/40
6.9
Yards per pass
8.3
227
Rushing
122
31
Rushing Attempts
37
7.3
Yards per rush
3.3
9-94
Penalties
7-72
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
23:04
Possession
36:56

Top Performers

SMU

  • Kevin Jennings C/ATT 24/36 · YDS 250 · AVG 6.9
  • Wade McSparron NO 3 · YDS 119 · AVG 39.7
  • Chris Johnson Jr. CAR 10 · YDS 128 · AVG 12.8
  • Matt Hibner REC 5 · YDS 87 · AVG 17.4

CAL

  • Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele C/ATT 31/40 · YDS 330 · AVG 8.3
  • Michael Kern NO 3 · YDS 123 · AVG 41.0
  • Kendrick Raphael CAR 33 · YDS 111 · AVG 3.4
  • Chase Meyer FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 40

Highlights

00:13 Chase Meyer makes 40-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:35 End Zone! Chris Johnson Jr. scores 54-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:12 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele throws 35-yard touchdown pass to Jaiven Plummer Watch on ESPN 00:24 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele connects for 15-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:43 35-38

    Kendrick Raphael 2 Yd Run (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:22 35-31

    T.J. Harden 1 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 7:59 28-31

    Jordan Hudson 20 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 12:58 21-31

    Kevin Jennings 3 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 14:54 14-31

    QuaRon Adams 32 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 4:52 14-24

    Matthew Hibner 6 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 8:25 7-24

    Cole Boscia 15 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 10:29 7-17

    Jacob De Jesus 7 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 13:33 7-10

    Jaiven Plummer 35 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 1:37 7-3

    Chris Johnson Jr. 54 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q1
  11. Field Goal 3:23 0-3

    Chase Meyer 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. CAL 0:08

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. SMU 0:03

    6 plays, 40 yards, 0:40 · Missed FG

    Q4
  3. CAL 0:43

    7 plays, 75 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:43 35-38

    Kendrick Raphael 2 Yd Run (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q4
  5. SMU 2:22

    5 plays, 73 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 2:22 35-31

    T.J. Harden 1 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  7. CAL 4:46

    5 plays, 10 yards, 3:13 · Punt

    Q4
  8. SMU 7:59

    11 plays, 71 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 7:59 28-31

    Jordan Hudson 20 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  10. CAL 11:26

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q4
  11. SMU 12:58

    7 plays, 75 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown

    Q4
  12. Touchdown 12:58 21-31

    Kevin Jennings 3 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  13. CAL 14:54

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58 · Touchdown

    Q4
  14. Touchdown 14:54 14-31

    QuaRon Adams 32 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q4
  15. SMU 4:52

    9 plays, 75 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 4:52 14-24

    Matthew Hibner 6 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q3
  17. CAL 8:25

    11 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown

    Q3
  18. Touchdown 8:25 7-24

    Cole Boscia 15 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q3
  19. SMU 13:29

    4 plays, 7 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q3
  20. SMU

    7 plays, 20 yards, 1:13 · End of Half

    Q2
  21. CAL 1:13

    10 plays, 58 yards, 5:10 · Missed FG

    Q2
  22. SMU 6:23

    8 plays, 31 yards, 4:01 · Punt

    Q2
  23. CAL 10:29

    5 plays, 17 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 10:29 7-17

    Jacob De Jesus 7 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q2
  25. SMU 13:12

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception

    Q2
  26. CAL 13:33

    7 plays, 82 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown

    Q2
  27. Touchdown 13:33 7-10

    Jaiven Plummer 35 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)

    Q2
  28. SMU 1:37

    4 plays, 80 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 1:37 7-3

    Chris Johnson Jr. 54 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q1
  30. CAL 3:23

    15 plays, 60 yards, 6:17 · Field Goal

    Q1
  31. Field Goal 3:23 0-3

    Chase Meyer 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  32. SMU 9:40

    5 plays, 12 yards, 2:07 · Punt

    Q1
  33. CAL 11:47

    6 plays, 16 yards, 3:06 · Punt

    Q1

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