California at Auburn Game Matchup
California logo California Golden Bears at Auburn TigersAuburn logo
Saturday, September 7th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Auburn -11.5 (52.5) (-525)  Open: -13.0 | 53.5
California 21 - Auburn: 14

 
Golden Bears (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (36 - 43)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (19 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AUB 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: CAL: 23 - AUB: 25 (48)
AUB Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
CAL Travel: 2093 miles, 2 hrs behind
Tigers (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Hugh Freeze (6 - 7)
Avg Score : 28 - 21 (33 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 California vs UC Davis-20.556.5W 31 - 13
Sat 9/7 California at Auburn+11.552.5W 21 - 14
Sat 9/14 California vs San Diego State-18.548.5W 31 - 10
Sat 9/21 California at Florida State+3.044.0L 9 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 California vs Miami+10.054.0L 38 - 39
Sat 10/12 California at Pittsburgh+3.557.5L 15 - 17
Sat 10/19 California vs NC State-9.546.0L 23 - 24
Sat 10/26 California vs Oregon State-13.051.0W 44 - 7
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/8 California at Wake Forest-7.554.5W 46 - 36
Sat 11/16 California vs Syracuse-10.558.0L 25 - 33
Sat 11/23 California vs Stanford-15.053.5W 24 - 21
Sat 11/30 California at SMU+11.554.5L 6 - 38
Wed 12/18 California vs UNLV+3.045.0L 13 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Auburn's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Auburn vs Alabama A&M-48.558.5W 73 - 3
Sat 9/7 Auburn vs California-11.552.5L 14 - 21
Sat 9/14 Auburn vs New Mexico-25.558.5W 45 - 19
Sat 9/21 Auburn vs Arkansas-2.553.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/28 Auburn vs Oklahoma-2.043.0L 21 - 27
Sat 10/5 Auburn at Georgia+21.050.0L 13 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Auburn at Missouri+3.549.5L 17 - 21
Sat 10/26 Auburn at Kentucky+2.043.5W 24 - 10
Sat 11/2 Auburn vs Vanderbilt-7.548.0L 7 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Auburn vs UL Monroe-24.546.0W 48 - 14
Sat 11/23 Auburn vs Texas A&M+2.547.0W 43 - 41
Sat 11/30 Auburn at Alabama+10.550.5L 14 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

CAL's OC Mike Bloesch vs AUB's DC D. J. Durkin     AUB's OC Derrick Nix vs CAL's DC Peter Sirmon

Important Stats (2023)
 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#61 (.21)41% (88)25.144% (59)3.39 (13)17338% (103)2184.12 (46)#87 (.21)45% (112)22.347% (103)44% (108)4.4 (118)44.82.22.2
AUB#93 (.14)41% (80)27.845% (44)3.01 (86)18937% (110)1623.99 (58)#48 (.15)40% (42)21.343% (72)37% (20)3.65 (56)43.81.51.4
 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
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1325.119.440.5%4.122.2213911732184.550%49%44%38%18%.21
AUB Defense1321.320.840%3.651.4 - - - - - 52%47%43%37%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1322.323.845%4.42.2 - - - - - 47%52%47%44%16%.21
AUB Offense1327.833.141.3%3.991.5193511891624.856%43%45%37%16%.14

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1328:4021.439%52%5.544.82.22.24.51.9131.2
Auburn1329:0318.533%50%5.543.81.51.45.52.1229.4
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1350% (68)44% (59)38.2173.14.526 (30).24 (23)3.39 (13)75% (60)11% (86)1.11 (20)
AUB Defense1352% (103)43% (72) - - - - .13 (63)2.95 (40)86% (126)10% (57)0.94 (39)
 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 Defense1347% (32)47% (103) - - - - .14 (67)3.1 (67)73% (66)9% (98)0.98 (55)
AUB Offense1356% (20)45% (44)39.51894.822 (51).19 (47)3.01 (86)74% (69)11% (85)1.02 (58)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1349% (64)38% (103)19.833.4218.26.51122 (61)16 (121).21 (92)1.6 (49)33% (84)27% (96).33 (70)7% (97)2 (67)
AUB Defense1347% (30)37% (20) - - - - - - 12 (37).2 (33)1.8 (125)35% (22)31% (79).29 (57)7% (49)2.2 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1352% (103)44% (108) - - - - - - 12 (37).3 (88)1.5 (34)27% (129)35% (121).36 (91)7% (40)1.8 (10)
AUB Offense1343% (114)37% (110)14.524.4162.26.711.218 (81)13 (97).12 (120)1.6 (74)32% (76)25% (117).14 (121)5% (41)1.9 (112)

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: #NR
California's Offense Rating: #NR
California's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 756.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
California's 2024 Expected Record: -
California's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #55
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #65
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9 #40

California's SP+ Ratings
California's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #55
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #65
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9 #40

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Auburn: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 4.0   Auburn: 9.5




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: #NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 792.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Auburn's 2024 Expected Record: -

Auburn's SP+ Ratings
Auburn's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5 #33
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #63
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #17

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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

California's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 25
California 23

Projected Total Points: 48
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

Auburn's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Auburn14California21CaliforniaAuburn -11.5California52.5Under
202309/09California10Auburn14AuburnAuburn -5California55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn100 Overs
California122 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 01 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#NR) California Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #55
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9 #40
Talent Rating: 756.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


California Notes
(12/24) Signed QB D Brown (Ohio St)
(12/19) QB Caminong cannot play. Period.
(12/11) Hired OC Bryan Harsin (Aub/Boise HC)
(11/25) 5 L's by avg of 3.4 ppg, lowest in CFB
(11/23) Mendoza 299, 3 TDs/Rgame awful in W vs Stan
(11/18) Def bad, 2 TOs cost vs Cuse. Rgame OK, QB bad
(11/13) QB Mend. torched Wake, Rgame bad, WTF Ott?
(10/27) QB Mend. torched Oreg St, Run D outstanding TW
California     Ratings Matchup     Auburn
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #40
#33
SP+ #55
#33
SP+ Off #65
#63
SP+ Def #40
#17

Rematch from Week 2
Auburn -11.5 (52.5)
California won at Auburn this year (21-14)

Previous Matchups
California beat Auburn last year (21-14)
Auburn beat California in 2023 (14-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 85°

Team Information
Injuries: CAL | AUB
Depth Chart: CAL | AUB
Rosters: CAL | AUB
(#NR) Auburn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5 #33
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #17
Talent Rating: 792.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Auburn Notes
(12/14) Signed QB Arnold (OU). Freeze fit?
(11/24) QB Thorne torched A&M. Rgame meh, 4 OT W
(10/27) RB Hunter torched Kentucky, 278 yds, 12.1 ypc!
(10/19) Gagged vs Mizzu, bad team. Monitor for quit?
(10/18) Off really moves well, TO's & RedZone killing them
(9/28) OG OU by 200+ yds. Shocking box score L
(9/23) TOs a huge issue, -10 (last). 14 Off TOs
(9/22) QBs a disaster. Freeze blaming QBs, 4 INTs vs Ark




  
California's OC Mike Bloesch
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza26538669%30041667.8
CJ Harris193161%184015.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaivian Thomas10062676.375
Jadyn Ott11638543.353
Kadarius Calloway2612414.860
Fernando Mendoza8710521.250
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jack Endries56623211.157
Nyziah Hunter40578514.560
Trond Grizzell27401114.951
Jonathan Brady34366310.830
Auburn's OC Derrick Nix
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Payton Thorne19931763%27132198.6
Hank Brown274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jarquez Hunter187120186.450
Payton Thorne11228322.531
Damari Alston5227635.336
Jeremiah Cobb2914204.927
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keandre Lambert50981819.667
Cam Coleman37598816.263
Malcolm Simmons40451311.357
Rivaldo Fairweather31372212.043

California's DC Peter Sirmon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Teddye Buchanan10812564
Craig Woodson703017
Cade Uluave683152
Miles Williams513011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Carlton4711981
Teddye Buchanan10812564
David Reese228512
Ryan McCulloch185381
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nohl Williams511018
Craig Woodson703017
Lu-Magia Hearns III120005
Auburn's DC D. J. Durkin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Mausi Jr.819312
Jerrin Thompson652105
Jalen McLeod5614821
Keldric Faulk4511771
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen McLeod5614821
Keldric Faulk4511771
Demarcus Riddick275321
Dorian Mausi Jr.819312
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Crawford150007
Kayin Lee320007
Jerrin Thompson652105