California at SMU Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 30th 2024 (3:30 PM EST)
SMU -11.5 (54.5) (-500)  Open: -13.5 | 56.5
SMU 38 - California: 6  (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)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: CAL: 24 - SMU: 29 (53)
SMU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
CAL Travel: 1472 miles, 2 hrs behind
Mustangs (11 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ 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
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SMU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/24 SMU at Nevada-28.055.5W 29 - 24
Sat 8/31 SMU vs Houston Christian W 59 - 7
Fri 9/6 SMU vs BYU-12.555.5L 15 - 18
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 SMU vs TCU+1.058.5W 66 - 42
Sat 9/28 SMU vs Florida State-6.046.0W 42 - 16
Sat 10/5 SMU at Louisville+6.555.0W 34 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 SMU at Stanford-16.552.5W 40 - 10
Sat 10/26 SMU at Duke-11.549.5W 28 - 27
Sat 11/2 SMU vs Pittsburgh-7.055.5W 48 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 SMU vs Boston College-19.054.5W 38 - 28
Sat 11/23 SMU at Virginia-11.554.5W 33 - 7
Sat 11/30 SMU vs California-11.554.5W 38 - 6
Sat 12/7 SMU vs Clemson-2.556.5L 31 - 34
Sat 12/21 SMU at Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38
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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CAL's OC Mike Bloesch vs SMU's DC Scott Symons     SMU's OC Casey Woods 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
SMU#24 (.28)44% (46)36.547% (30)3.21 (49)17742% (67)2784.51 (21)#7 (.04)36% (10)22.137% (17)35% (8)3.59 (51)40.80.91.2
 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
SMU0%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
SMU Defense1422.120.335.7%3.591.2 - - - - - 47%52%37%35%19%.04
 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
SMU Offense1436.543.743.9%4.510.9244551772784.550%49%47%42%12%.28

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
SMU1430:2123.543%59%4.640.80.91.26.63.1530.4
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)
SMU Defense1447% (38)37% (17) - - - - .04 (19)2.9 (35)67% (30)12% (23)0.97 (50)
 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)
SMU Offense1450% (66)47% (30)39.7176.64.529 (22).18 (52)3.21 (49)85% (2)6% (4)0.88 (122)

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)
SMU Defense1452% (97)35% (8) - - - - - - 12 (37).09 (8)1.7 (87)36% (18)22% (1).07 (2)8% (19)2.1 (70)
 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)
SMU Offense1449% (71)42% (67)19.633.2278.48.414.233 (11)8 (30).45 (16)2 (3)31% (57)33% (44).38 (53)6% (58)2.1 (46)

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:    SMU: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 4.0   SMU: 17.5




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2 #NR
SMU's Offense Rating: #NR
SMU's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
SMU's 2024 Expected Record: -

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #5
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #30

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
SMU 29
California 24

Projected Total Points: 53
SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

SMU's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30SMU38California6SMUSMU -11.5SMU54.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU110 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     SMU
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #40
#47
SP+ #55
#12
SP+ Off #65
#5
SP+ Def #40
#30

Rematch from Week 14
SMU -11.5 (54.5)
SMU won vs California this year (38-6)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat California last year (38-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 59° - Wind: 6 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #30
Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


SMU Notes
(8/12) Metrics likely overrate reality in 1st yr in ACC
(11/25) Rgame bad, Jennings good, Def great vs UVA
(11/18) QB Jennings torched BC, Def suspect but held on
(11/2) Real deal. Routed Pitt, Rgame good, Def great
(10/27) 0-6 TOs & still beat Duke? Off good but v sloppy
(10/22) TE & lead receiver Maryland out for season
(10/22) Def stop rate 70% (#25) into Duke game
(10/8) Lead nation in points off turnovers 1st 6 wks




  
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
SMU's OC Casey Woods
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings24838165%318923118.4
Preston Stone305159%421518.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brashard Smith2341330145.771
Kevin Jennings10135453.559
LJ Johnson Jr.7430354.135
Roderick Daniels4416033.613
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Roderick Daniels42601414.381
Keyshawn Smith33527516.045
Jordan Hudson39422510.842
Kelvontay Dixon21386118.487

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
SMU's DC Scott Symons
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobe Wilson1026341
Isaiah Nwokobia953123
Ahmad Walker888143
Ahmaad Moses646003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahfari Harvey3013891
Isaiah Smith319761
Jared Harrison-Hunte408750
Elijah Roberts32107101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Crossley301016
Jonathan McGill522016
Deuce Harmon282006