Total Yards
UCLA573
California426
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California at UCLA
Oct 23, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
California
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Final Score
24 - 40
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Passing Yards
UCLA399
California295
Rushing Yards
UCLA174
California131
Turnovers
UCLA1
California0
Game Conditions
Temperature75°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
UCLA30:52
California29:08
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
UCLA beats California 40-24
UCLA defeated California 40-24 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 573-426 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
UCLA set the terms early in a game that finished 40-24. Ka'imi Fairbairn 44 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving UCLA the first major swing.
UCLA's box score carried the story: 573 total yards, 174 rushing yards, and 399 passing yards. California finished with 426 total yards, including 131 on the ground and 295 through the air.
UCLA converted 9-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, UCLA led 26-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ka'imi Fairbairn 60 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ka'imi Fairbairn 44 Yd Field Goal (UCLA led 3-3 over California).
Field Goal Good
Matt Anderson 26 Yd Field Goal (California led 3-0 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Duarte 7 Yd pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) (UCLA led 10-3 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Lawler 1 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick) (California led 10-23 over UCLA).
Field Goal Good
Ka'imi Fairbairn 20 Yd Field Goal (UCLA led 23-3 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Fuller 19 Yd pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) (UCLA led 17-3 over California).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-24
UCLA defeated California.
Total yards
573-426
UCLA held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
174
UCLA averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
399
UCLA averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
UCLA's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-19
California's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCLA | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 573 | 426 |
| Passing Yards | 399 | 295 |
| Rushing Yards | 174 | 131 |
| First Downs | 31 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-16 | 8-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-74 | 5-37 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-48 | 32-53 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 16 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 30:52 | 29:08 |