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Colorado at California

Oct 23, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 8

Away

Colorado

Big 12

Final Score

3 - 26

CC

Home

California

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

California438
Colorado104

Passing Yards

California225
Colorado69

Rushing Yards

California213
Colorado35

Turnovers

California0
Colorado1

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature63°F
Wind4 mph SE

Humidity

61%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Chase Garbers

California

YDS: 225

Rushing

Chase Garbers

California

YDS: 96

Receiving

Keleki Latu

California

YDS: 36

Tackles

Nate Landman

Colorado

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

California38:30
Colorado21:30

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

California pulls away from Colorado 26-3

Standard

California defeated Colorado 26-3 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 438-104 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

California set the terms early in a game that finished 26-3. Chase Garbers pass complete to Keleki Latu for 24 yds for a TD (Dario Longhetto KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving California the first major swing.

California's box score carried the story: 438 total yards, 213 rushing yards, and 225 passing yards. Colorado finished with 104 total yards, including 35 on the ground and 69 through the air.

California converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, California led 23-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dario Longhetto 51 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Chase Garbers pass complete to Keleki Latu for 24 yds for a TD (Dario Longhetto KICK) (California led 10-0 over Colorado).

  • Field Goal Good

    Dario Longhetto 49 yd FG GOOD (California led 3-0 over Colorado).

  • Field Goal Good

    Cole Becker 33 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 3-13 over California).

  • Field Goal Good

    Dario Longhetto 30 yd FG GOOD (California led 13-0 over Colorado).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Chase Garbers pass complete to Gavin Reinwald for 31 yds for a TD (Dario Longhetto KICK) (California led 20-3 over Colorado).

  • Field Goal Good

    Dario Longhetto 51 yd FG GOOD (California led 23-3 over Colorado).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    26-3

    California defeated Colorado.

  • Total yards

    438-104

    California held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    213

    California averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    225

    California averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-15

    California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-12

    Colorado's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticCaliforniaColorado
Total Yards438104
Passing Yards22569
Rushing Yards21335
First Downs237
Third Down Efficiency6-153-12
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)7-752-15
Turnovers01
Completions / Attempts22-309-18
Rushing Attempts4028
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs00
Kicking Points143
Possession Time38:3021:30
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)