San Diego State at California Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (10:30 PM EDT)
California -18.5 (48.5) (-900)  Open: -17.5 | 50.5
California 31 - San Diego State: 10

 
Aztecs (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (20 - 36 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -19)
PPG only: SDSU: 22 - CAL: 27 (49)
CAL Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
SDSU Travel: 455 miles
Golden Bears (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (36 - 43)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (31 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
San Diego State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 San Diego State vs East Texas A&M W 45 - 14
Sat 9/7 San Diego State vs Oregon State+5.554.5L 0 - 21
Sat 9/14 San Diego State at California+18.548.5L 10 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 San Diego State at Central Michigan+2.547.5L 21 - 22
Sat 10/5 San Diego State vs Hawai'i-1.547.5W 27 - 24
Sat 10/12 San Diego State at Wyoming+1.543.0W 27 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 San Diego State vs Washington State+17.056.5L 26 - 29
Fri 11/1 San Diego State at Boise State+24.555.5L 24 - 56
Fri 11/8 San Diego State vs New Mexico-1.565.5L 16 - 21
Sat 11/16 San Diego State at UNLV+22.055.5L 20 - 41
Sat 11/23 San Diego State at Utah State+5.060.0L 20 - 41
Sat 11/30 San Diego State vs Air Force+6.543.5L 20 - 31
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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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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

SDSU's OC Sean Lewis vs CAL's DC Peter Sirmon     CAL's OC Mike Bloesch vs SDSU's DC Eric Schmidt

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
SDSU#96 (.14)42% (70)21.343% (69)3.08 (77)15441% (77)1723.2 (116)#108 (.24)47% (127)29.653% (130)43% (86)3.38 (30)441.41.5
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
 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
SDSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Offense1221.320.341.9%3.21.4173261541724.156%43%43%41%15%.14
CAL Defense1322.32145%4.42.2 - - - - - 47%52%47%44%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Defense1229.635.846.9%3.381.5 - - - - - 46%52%53%43%16%.24
CAL Offense1325.130.940.5%4.122.2213911732184.550%49%44%38%18%.21

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
San Diego State1232:4717.235%57%4.9441.41.54.11.5131.6
California1328:4021.439%52%5.544.82.22.24.51.9131.2
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
SDSU Offense1256% (22)43% (69)37.8154.34.116 (89).12 (85)3.08 (77)74% (66)10% (67)0.9 (111)
CAL Defense1347% (32)47% (103) - - - - .14 (67)3.1 (67)73% (66)9% (98)0.98 (55)
 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
SDSU Defense1246% (22)53% (130) - - - - .27 (126)3.44 (123)83% (114)8% (118)0.93 (36)
CAL Offense1350% (68)44% (59)38.2173.14.526 (30).24 (23)3.39 (13)75% (60)11% (86)1.11 (20)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Offense1243% (112)41% (77)16.826.6171.86.510.210 (120)10 (56).21 (91)1.4 (125)32% (69)27% (100).1 (128)5% (28)1.6 (133)
CAL Defense1352% (103)44% (108) - - - - - - 12 (37).3 (88)1.5 (34)27% (129)35% (121).36 (91)7% (40)1.8 (10)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Defense1252% (110)43% (86) - - - - - - 12 (37).27 (68)1.5 (33)28% (128)32% (100).34 (80)8% (18)2 (40)
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)

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: #NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: #NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
San Diego State's 2024 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #119
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

San Diego State's SP+ Ratings
San Diego State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #119
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State:    California: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -15.4   California: 4.0




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2 #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 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


San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.3
Defense: 29.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

San Diego State's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
California 27
San Diego State 22

Projected Total Points: 49
California Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.9
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

California's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14California31San Diego State10CaliforniaCalifornia -18.5California48.5Under
201609/10San Diego State45California40San Diego StateSan Diego State -7California59.5Over
201509/12California35San Diego State7CaliforniaCalifornia -9California59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California231 Overs
San Diego State102 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 02 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#NR) San Diego State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #119
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104
Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


San Diego State Notes
(11/18) Rgame only 2 guys, one the QB O'Neil? L to Rebs
(11/3) Fought vs Boise, Pass D torched. QB/Rgame bad
(10/30) Playing better and still fighting hard for Lewis
(10/27) Off is just awful, Success, Expl, Poss Time bad
(10/27) Good fight vs Wazzu, Run D was good, Off better
(10/13) QB O'Neil good, Rgame meh, 9 more penalties
(9/26) Most penalized CFB team, 116 YPG in Wk 5.
(9/8) Shutout, only 180 yds by Oreg St. Run D bad
San Diego State     Ratings Matchup     California
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #75
#40
SP+ #119
#55
SP+ Off #122
#65
SP+ Def #104
#40

Rematch from Week 3
California -18.5 (48.5)
California won vs San Diego State this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
California beat San Diego State last year (31-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 59° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: SDSU | CAL
Depth Chart: SDSU | CAL
Rosters: SDSU | CAL
(#NR) California Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #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




  
San Diego State's OC Sean Lewis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Danny O'Neil20933063%21811266.6
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson203951%222225.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquez Cooper2921274124.447
Danny O'Neil748911.234
Cam Davis147605.438
Jaylon Armstead134203.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Louis Brown38620316.344
Ja'Shaun Poke5045919.246
Jordan Napier43440410.253
Nate Bennett22314114.348
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

San Diego State's DC Eric Schmidt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tano Letuli674220
Chris Johnson590013
Kyle Moretti583100
Trey White56191351
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey White56191351
Tupu Alualu215400
Marlem Louis104400
Ryan Henderson123320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshawn McCuin262115
Eric Butler443003
Chris Johnson590013
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