Total Yards
California281
UC Davis304
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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UC Davis at California
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
UC Davis
Road profile
Final Score
13 - 31
UDC
Home
California
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
California179
UC Davis221
Rushing Yards
California102
UC Davis83
Turnovers
California1
UC Davis3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature85°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
28%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
California vs UC Davis box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
California29:44
UC Davis30:16
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
California beats UC Davis 31-13
California defeated UC Davis 31-13 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 281-304 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
California set the terms early in a game that finished 31-13. Jaydn Ott 1 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving California the first major swing.
California's box score carried the story: 281 total yards, 102 rushing yards, and 179 passing yards. UC Davis finished with 304 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 221 through the air.
California converted 2-13 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, California led 14-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Porter Connors 6 Yd Fumble Return (Hunter Ridley PAT failed).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jaydn Ott 1 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick) (California led 7-0 over UC Davis).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Porter Connors 6 Yd Fumble Return (Hunter Ridley PAT failed) (California led 7-6 over UC Davis).
Rushing Touchdown
Lan Larison 1 Yd Run (Hunter Ridley Kick) (UC Davis led 13-7 over California).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Nohl Williams 80 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Coe Kick) (UC Davis led 13-14 over California).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-13
California defeated UC Davis.
Total yards
281-304
California held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
102
California averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
179
California averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-13
California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
UC Davis's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | California | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 281 | 304 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 221 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 83 |
| First Downs | 16 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-13 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-48 | 3-13 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-28 | 24-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 29:44 | 30:16 |