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San Diego State at California

Sep 15, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 3

Away

San Diego State

Pac-12

Final Score

10 - 31

SDC

Home

California

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

California473
San Diego State276

Passing Yards

California198
San Diego State166

Rushing Yards

California275
San Diego State110

Turnovers

California1
San Diego State2

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature59°F
Wind11 mph W

Humidity

90%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Fernando Mendoza

California

YDS: 198

Rushing

Jaivian Thomas

California

YDS: 169

Receiving

Jordan Napier

San Diego State

YDS: 53

Tackles

Teddye Buchanan

California

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

California32:45
San Diego State27:15

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

California pulls away from San Diego State 31-10

Standard

California defeated San Diego State 31-10 in Week 3 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 473-276 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

California set the terms early in a game that finished 31-10. N.Lopez 29 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-SDSU, Holder-SDSU. came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving San Diego State the first major swing.

California's box score carried the story: 473 total yards, 275 rushing yards, and 198 passing yards. San Diego State finished with 276 total yards, including 110 on the ground and 166 through the air.

California converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, California led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by C.Dyches for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN..

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    N.Lopez 29 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-SDSU, Holder-SDSU. (San Diego State led 3-0 over California).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    F.Mendoza rushed for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (California led 7-3 over San Diego State).

  • Uncategorized

    R.Coe extra point is good. (California led 7-3 over San Diego State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    K.Calloway rushed for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (California led 14-3 over San Diego State).

  • Uncategorized

    R.Coe extra point is good. (California led 14-3 over San Diego State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    F.Mendoza pass complete. Catch made by C.Dyches for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (California led 21-3 over San Diego State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    31-10

    California defeated San Diego State.

  • Total yards

    473-276

    California held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    275

    California averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    198

    California averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-15

    California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-16

    San Diego State's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticCaliforniaSan Diego State
Total Yards473276
Passing Yards198166
Rushing Yards275110
First Downs2116
Third Down Efficiency7-155-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-32-4
Total Penalties (Yards)12-11315-120
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts21-2914-30
Rushing Attempts4235
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points74
Possession Time32:4527:15
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)