California at Florida State Game Matchup
California logo California Golden Bears at Florida State SeminolesFlorida State logo
Saturday, September 21st 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Florida State -3 (44.0) (-142)  Open: 0.0
Florida State 14 - California: 9  (ACC)

 
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)
FSU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: CAL: 27 - FSU: 19 (46)
FSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
CAL Travel: 2214 miles, 3 hrs behind
Seminoles (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Mike Norvell (31 - 17)
Avg Score : 15 - 28 (16 - 23 @ 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Florida State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/24 Florida State vs Georgia Tech-10.054.5L 21 - 24
Mon 9/2 Florida State vs Boston College-16.550.0L 13 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Florida State vs Memphis-7.052.0L 12 - 20
Sat 9/21 Florida State vs California-3.044.0W 14 - 9
Sat 9/28 Florida State at SMU+6.046.0L 16 - 42
Sat 10/5 Florida State vs Clemson+16.547.0L 13 - 29
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18 Florida State at Duke+2.543.0L 16 - 23
Sat 10/26 Florida State at Miami+22.555.0L 14 - 36
Sat 11/2 Florida State vs North Carolina+2.550.5L 11 - 35
Sat 11/9 Florida State at Notre Dame+25.544.5L 3 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Florida State vs Charleston Southern-33.044.5W 41 - 7
Sat 11/30 Florida State vs Florida+17.545.5L 11 - 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

CAL's OC Mike Bloesch vs FSU's DC Adam Fuller     FSU's OC Alex Atkins 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
FSU#60 (.21)41% (79)15.439% (113)2.64 (128)15043% (54)2514.45 (25)#13 (.09)36% (9)2840% (38)32% (1)3.5 (47)56.60.61.2
 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
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FSU0%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
FSU Defense142822.735.5%3.51.2 - - - - - 49%51%40%32%21%.09
 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
FSU Offense1415.416.441.3%4.450.6204011502514.547%53%39%43%15%.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
California1328:4021.439%52%5.544.82.22.24.51.9131.2
Florida State1429:2319.636%48%6.156.60.61.26.73.2229.5
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)
FSU Defense1449% (49)40% (38) - - - - .12 (51)2.75 (19)77% (96)12% (20)1.07 (102)
 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)
FSU Offense1447% (93)39% (113)33.1150.14.532 (10).07 (111)2.64 (128)63% (123)9% (52)1.06 (35)

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)
FSU Defense1451% (90)32% (1) - - - - - - 10 (67).06 (4)1.6 (65)36% (16)27% (28).22 (22)9% (2)1.9 (24)
 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)
FSU Offense1453% (39)43% (54)18.630.9250.68.113.525 (37)4 (2).34 (46)1.6 (48)32% (78)31% (66).36 (61)6% (67)2.2 (32)

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:    Florida State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 4.0   Florida State: -3.2




Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: #NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 950.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Florida State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Florida State's SP+ Ratings
Florida State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.2 #83
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.1 #114
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #58

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
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
California 27
Florida State 19

Projected Total Points: 46
Florida State Scoring
Offense: 15.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 16.4
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.7

Florida State's 2024 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Florida State14California9Florida StateFlorida State -3Florida State44.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida State110 Overs
California001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#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     Florida State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #40
#9
SP+ #55
#83
SP+ Off #65
#114
SP+ Def #40
#58

Rematch from Week 4
Florida State -3.0 (44.0)
Florida State won vs California this year (14-9)

Previous Matchups
Florida State beat California last year (14-9)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 85°

Team Information
Injuries: CAL | FSU
Depth Chart: CAL | FSU
Rosters: CAL | FSU
(#NR) Florida State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.2 #83
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.1 #114
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #58
Talent Rating: 950.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Florida State Notes
(12/12) Signed QB Castellanos (BC), back w/ Gus (UCF)
(12/2) Hired HC Gus Malzahn as OC for '25 season
(12/2) Hired DC White (Neb DC, + Cuse/ASU/SDSU)
(11/18) Have not scored 17+ pts since opener (21)
(11/10) Fired OC/OLC Atkins & DC Fuller after ND loss
(11/10) Scored 60 pts in last 5 games. Fired OC/OLC
(11/2) Fmr WR K.C. told croots not to play for Dugans
(10/28) Now 5 losing season in past 7 years




  
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
Florida State's OC Alex Atkins
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D.J. Uiagalelei8415654%1065466.8
Brock Glenn5111445%597455.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lawrance Toafili10945634.228
Kam Davis5217303.316
Luke Kromenhoek6311301.842
Brock Glenn359702.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Khi Douglas32519416.271
Malik Benson25311112.467
Lawrance Toafili2521508.632
Hykeem Williams16187111.733

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
Florida State's DC Adam Fuller
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shyheim Brown621002
Azareye'h Thomas512024
K.J. Kirkland451002
Blake Nichelson454100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Farmer288460
Marvin Jones Jr.256430
Patrick Payton3210440
Darrell Jackson284441
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fentrell Cypress II241015
Azareye'h Thomas512024
Kevin Knowles II311114