Total Yards
Illinois438
California395
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California at Illinois
Dec 30, 2019 • Completed • Neutral Site
REDBOX BOWL
Season 2019PostseasonWeek 1
Away
California
ACC
Final Score
35 - 20
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Passing Yards
Illinois273
California272
Rushing Yards
Illinois165
California123
Turnovers
Illinois1
California0
Game Conditions
Temperature57°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Illinois vs California box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Illinois28:53
California30:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
California beats Illinois 35-20
California defeated Illinois 35-20 in Week 1 of the 2019 postseason slate, finishing with a 395-438 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
California set the terms early in a game that finished 35-20. Collin Moore 4 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving California the first major swing.
California's box score carried the story: 395 total yards, 123 rushing yards, and 272 passing yards. Illinois finished with 438 total yards, including 165 on the ground and 273 through the air.
California converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, California led 21-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chase Garbers pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 6 yds for a TD (Greg Thomas KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Collin Moore 4 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick) (California led 7-3 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
James McCourt 25 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-0 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Peters pass complete to Daniel Barker for 5 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 10-7 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Chase Garbers pass complete to Christopher Brown Jr. for 3 yds for a TD (Greg Thomas KICK) (California led 21-10 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Garbers run for 1 yd for a TD (Greg Thomas KICK) (California led 14-10 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
James McCourt 30 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 13-21 over California).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-20
California defeated Illinois.
Total yards
395-438
California held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
123
California averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
272
California averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-14
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 395 |
| Passing Yards | 273 | 272 |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 123 |
| First Downs | 23 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-89 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-37 | 22-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 28:53 | 30:53 |