California vs Texas Tech Game Matchup
California logo California Golden Bears vs Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech logo
Saturday, December 16th 2023 (9:15 PM EST)
Texas Tech -3.5 (54.5) (-145)  Open: -3.0 | 58.5
Texas Tech 34 - California: 14  (Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl)

 
Golden Bears (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (32 - 37)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (19 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: CAL: 30 - TTU: 30 (60)
TTU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CAL Travel: 1178 miles, 2 hrs behind
Red Raiders (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (44 - 36 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 California at North Texas-5.053.5W 58 - 21
Sat 9/9 California vs Auburn+5.055.5L 10 - 14
Sat 9/16 California vs Idaho-14.552.5W 31 - 17
Sat 9/23 California at Washington+21.055.5L 32 - 59
Sat 9/30 California vs Arizona State-13.047.5W 24 - 21
Sat 10/7 California vs Oregon State+7.551.0L 40 - 52
Sat 10/14 California at Utah+9.042.5L 14 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 California vs USC+10.567.5L 49 - 50
Sat 11/4 California at Oregon+26.561.5L 19 - 63
Sat 11/11 California vs Washington State-1.558.5W 42 - 39
Sat 11/18 California at Stanford-6.552.5W 27 - 15
Sat 11/25 California at UCLA+9.550.5W 33 - 7
Sat 12/16 California vs Texas Tech+3.554.5L 14 - 34
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Texas Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Texas Tech at Wyoming-13.050.5L 33 - 35
Sat 9/9 Texas Tech vs Oregon+4.570.0L 30 - 38
Sat 9/16 Texas Tech vs Tarleton State-36.575.5W 41 - 3
Sat 9/23 Texas Tech at West Virginia-6.053.5L 13 - 20
Sat 9/30 Texas Tech vs Houston-8.552.0W 49 - 28
Sat 10/7 Texas Tech at Baylor-2.559.5W 39 - 14
Sat 10/14 Texas Tech vs Kansas State-1.057.0L 21 - 38
Sat 10/21 Texas Tech at BYU-3.049.0L 14 - 27
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/2 Texas Tech vs TCU-2.559.5W 35 - 28
Sat 11/11 Texas Tech at Kansas+3.561.5W 16 - 13
Sat 11/18 Texas Tech vs UCF-2.059.0W 24 - 23
Fri 11/24 Texas Tech at Texas+16.553.5L 7 - 57
Sat 12/16 Texas Tech vs California-3.554.5W 34 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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CAL's OC Jake Spavital vs TTU's DC Tim DeRuyter     TTU's OC Zach Kittley vs CAL's DC Peter Sirmon

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL.1939%25.140%2.939738%2683.81.250%22.351%49%3.9544.612
TTU.2142%37.647%3.2715938%3023.92.1640%34.842%39%3.5144.31.91.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1225.119.438.6%3.81119365972683.637%62%40%38%16%.19
TTU Defense1334.835.740.1%3.511.7 - - - - - 51%48%42%39%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1222.323.849.7%3.952 - - - - - 47%53%51%49%13%.2
TTU Offense1337.643.741.8%3.921.927462159302444%56%47%38%17%.21

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1228:4319.335%55%5.344.6124.41.3125.8
Texas Tech1329:5926.536%64%5.744.31.91.76.32.2130.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Offense1237%40%26.596.53.610.122.9363%11%1.05
TTU Defense1351%42% - - - - .132.8864%10%1.06
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Defense1247%51% - - - - .123.4277%8%0.77
TTU Offense1344%47%40.4159.5428.293.2778%10%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1262%38%24.338.8268.16.911.1239.271.636%29%.376%2.2
TTU Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 9.231.733%33%.395%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1253%49% - - - - - - 11.321.428%28%.255%2
TTU Offense1356%38%26.843.8302.16.911.32618.161.533%32%.47%1.9

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: #NR
California's Offense Rating: #NR
California's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 662.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
California's 2023 Expected Record: -
California's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 #61
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #32
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #85

California's SP+ Ratings
California's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 #61
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #32
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #85

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Texas Tech:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 1.1   Texas Tech: 3.7




Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: #NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: #NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Texas Tech's 2023 Expected Record: -

Texas Tech's SP+ Ratings
Texas Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #53
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


California Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.4
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.8

California's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
California 30
Texas Tech 30

Projected Total Points: 60
Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.7

Texas Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/16Texas Tech34California14Texas TechTexas Tech -3.5Texas Tech54.5Under
200412/30California31Texas Tech45Texas Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas Tech210 Overs
California001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

California Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Independence Bowl California vs Texas Tech+3.554.5L 14 - 34
2019Redbox Bowl California vs Illinois-6.047.5W 35 - 20
2018It Bowl California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10
Texas Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Independence Bowl Texas Tech vs California-3.554.5W 34 - 14
2022Texas Bowl Texas Tech vs Ole Miss+4.573.0W 42 - 25
2021Liberty Bowl Texas Tech vs Mississippi State+10.058.5W 34 - 7
2017Birmingham Bowl Texas Tech vs South Florida+2.066.0L 34 - 38
  
(#NR) California Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 #61
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #32
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #85
Talent Rating: 662.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

California has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 3)
California has played in 13 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 6)
California     Ratings Matchup     Texas Tech
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #61
#49
SP+ #61
#52
SP+ Off #32
#53
SP+ Def #85
#61

Rematch from Week 1
Texas Tech -3.5 (54.5)
Texas Tech won vs California this year (34-14)

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat California in 2023 (34-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Independence Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 47° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: CAL | TTU
Depth Chart: CAL | TTU
Rosters: CAL | TTU
(#NR) Texas Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61
Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Texas Tech has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 1)
Texas Tech has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 7)




  
California's OC Jake Spavital
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Texas Tech's OC Zach Kittley
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California's DC Peter Sirmon
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Texas Tech's DC Tim DeRuyter
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