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California at Auburn

Sep 7, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 2

Away

California

ACC

Final Score

21 - 14

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Auburn

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Auburn286

California334

Passing Yards

Auburn165

California233

Rushing Yards

Auburn121

California101

Turnovers

Auburn5

California0

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy

Temperature85°F

Wind4 mph NE

Humidity

46%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Fernando Mendoza

California

YDS: 233

Rushing

Jarquez Hunter

Auburn

YDS: 68

Receiving

Jonathan Brady

California

YDS: 63

Tackles

Teddye Buchanan

California

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Auburn vs California box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

Auburn24:44

California35:16

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

California holds off Auburn 21-14

California defeated Auburn 21-14 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 334-286 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

California set the terms early in a game that finished 21-14. Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 15 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.

California's box score carried the story: 334 total yards, 101 rushing yards, and 233 passing yards. Auburn finished with 286 total yards, including 121 on the ground and 165 through the air.

California converted 10-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, California led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaivian Thomas run for 32 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK).

Key Moments

Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 15 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 19 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK) (California led 7-7 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 13 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK) (California led 14-7 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Payton Thorne run for 2 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) (Auburn led 14-21 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaivian Thomas run for 32 yds for a TD (Ryan Coe KICK) (California led 21-7 over Auburn).

Stat Callouts

Final score
21-14
California defeated Auburn.
Total yards
334-286
California held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
101
California averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
233
California averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-10
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	Auburn	California
Total Yards	286	334
Passing Yards	165	233
Rushing Yards	121	101
First Downs	16	18
Third Down Efficiency	5-10	10-19
Fourth Down Efficiency	0-1	0-0
Total Penalties (Yards)	6-46	11-77
Turnovers	5	0
Completions / Attempts	14-27	25-36
Rushing Attempts	30	33
Passing TDs	1	2
Rushing TDs	1	1
Kicking Points	2	3
Possession Time	24:44	35:16

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)