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California
3-2 , 0-2
Miami
6-0 , 2-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 39 |
| California | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
Bears Can't Hold Off No. 8 Miami
10/5/2024 11:48 PM | Football
Hurricanes Erase Large Deficit For Victory
The Golden Bears, playing in their first home game in the Atlantic Coast Conference, built a 35-10 advantage with 8:06 to play in the third quarter before the Hurricanes stormed back. Miami scored the game-winning touchdown with 26 seconds remaining.
Cal built its lead with big plays, as it had three scoring plays go for at least 40 yards. Tight end Jack Endries registered a 57-yard touchdown catch, Jaydn Ott scored on a 66-yard TD reception and Nohl Williams returned an interception 40 yards for a score. When backup quarterback Chandler Rogers found the end zone on a 9-yard run, Cal led 35-10.
But after containing him in the first half, the Bears couldn't slow down Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward, who threw for 437 yards and two touchdowns.
It was Williams' seventh interception at Cal and 12th of his career. He also scored a touchdown on a kickoff return earlier this season.
Ott also scored on a 5-yard run in the second quarter, moving him into seventh place on Cal's all-time rushing touchdowns list with 23.
The Bears resume ACC action next Saturday with a road tilt at Pittsburgh. Kickoff time is set for 12:30 p.m. PT on ESPN.
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Team Stats
MIA 7, CAL 0
MIA - Fletcher Jr.,Mark 3 yd run (Borregales,Andres kick), 5 plays, 63 yards, TOP 03:01
MIA 7, CAL 7
CAL - Endries,Jack 57 yd pass from Mendoza,Fernando (Coe,Ryan kick) 7 plays, 89 yards, TOP 02:13
MIA 7, CAL 14
CAL - Ott,Jaydn 5 yd run (Coe,Ryan kick), 3 plays, 56 yards, TOP 01:06
MIA 10, CAL 14
MIA - Borregales,Andres 46 yd field goal 10 plays, 47 yards, TOP 04:36
MIA 10, CAL 21
CAL - Ott,Jaydn 66 yd pass from Mendoza,Fernando (Coe,Ryan kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:07
MIA 10, CAL 28
CAL - Williams,Nohl 40 yd interception (Coe,Ryan kick)
MIA 10, CAL 35
CAL - Rogers,Chandler 9 yd run (Coe,Ryan kick), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:12
MIA 18, CAL 35
MIA - Martinez,Damien 1 yd run (Restrepo,Xavier pass), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:04
MIA 18, CAL 38
CAL - Coe,Ryan 37 yd field goal 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:43
MIA 25, CAL 38
MIA - Horton,Isaiah 18 yd pass from Ward,Cameron (Borregales,Andres kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:45
MIA 32, CAL 38
MIA - Ward,Cameron 24 yd run (Borregales,Andres kick), 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 02:38
MIA 39, CAL 38
MIA - Arroyo,Elijah 5 yd pass from Ward,Cameron (Borregales,Andres kick) 6 plays, 92 yards, TOP 01:16
