Total Yards
California399
Ole Miss416
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Ole Miss at California
Sep 17, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Ole Miss
SEC
Final Score
16 - 27
OMC
Home
California
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
California236
Ole Miss363
Rushing Yards
California163
Ole Miss53
Turnovers
California2
Ole Miss3
Game Conditions
Temperature62°F
Wind11 mph NW
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
California vs Ole Miss box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
California32:53
Ole Miss27:07
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
California beats Ole Miss 27-16
California defeated Ole Miss 27-16 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 399-416 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
California set the terms early in a game that finished 27-16. Gary Wunderlich 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Ole Miss the first major swing.
California's box score carried the story: 399 total yards, 163 rushing yards, and 236 passing yards. Ole Miss finished with 416 total yards, including 53 on the ground and 363 through the air.
California converted 8-22 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, California led 7-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Anderson 41 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Gary Wunderlich 21 yd FG GOOD (Ole Miss led 3-0 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to DaMarkus Lodge for 72 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK) (Ole Miss led 10-7 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Patrick Laird 13 Yd Run (Matt Anderson Kick) (California led 7-3 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
D.K. Metcalf 71 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Gary Wunderlich PAT failed) (Ole Miss led 16-7 over California).
Field Goal Good
Matt Anderson 19 Yd Field Goal (California led 17-16 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Vic Wharton III 19 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (Matt Anderson Kick) (California led 14-16 over Ole Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-16
California defeated Ole Miss.
Total yards
399-416
California held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
163
California averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
236
California averaged 4.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-22
California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Ole Miss's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | California | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 399 | 416 |
| Passing Yards | 236 | 363 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 53 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-22 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-90 | 16-113 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-48 | 26-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 32:53 | 27:07 |