California Golden Bears

3-1

Ugh, no.

California Golden Bears lost to the San Diego State Aztecs

3-1 0 – 34

2-1

Final · Sat, Sep 20

Game Details

Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego) · 31,369 fans · CBSSN

Highlights

Johnson's 97-yard pick-6 highlights Aztecs' 34-0 rout of previously undefeated Cal

Chris Johnson returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown and Dwayne McDougle had a 35-yard fumble return for a score as San Diego State stunned previously undefeated California 34--0 on Saturday night.

Recap via ESPN

0:19 Jayden Denegal throws 6-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Napier

0:27 San Diego State picks up fumble and takes it to the house

0:24 SDSU'S Chris Johnson takes an INT back 97 yards for a pick-six

0:20 Touchdown! Lucky Sutton scores vs. California

Clips play on ESPN

Snapdragon Stadium · San Diego

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
CAL	0	0	0	0	0
SDSU	0	13	14	7	34

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Game Leaders

California Golden Bears

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele · 17/38, 208 YDS, 2 INTPassing Yards
LJ Johnson Jr. · 10 CAR, 39 YDSRushing Yards
Trond Grizzell · 4 REC, 91 YDSReceiving Yards
Cam Sidney · 1Sacks
Cade Uluave · 10Tackles

San Diego State Aztecs

Jayden Denegal · 15/18, 186 YDS, 1 TDPassing Yards
Lucky Sutton · 12 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TDRushing Yards
Jordan Napier · 9 REC, 151 YDS, 1 TDReceiving Yards
August Salvati · 2Sacks
Owen Chambliss · 10Tackles

2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

Team
Miami
Pittsburgh
Duke
SMU
Wake Forest
Clemson
Florida State
Virginia
Virginia Tech
NC State
California
Louisville
Stanford
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Syracuse
Boston College

2026 Pac-12 Conference Standings

Team
Boise State
Fresno State
Oregon State
San Diego State
Colorado State
Texas State
Utah State
Washington State

Scoring

Q4 9:20

TD Lucky Sutton 3 Yd Run (Gabriel Plascencia Kick)0–34

Q3 5:59

TD Chris Johnson 97 Yd Interception Return (Gabriel Plascencia Kick)0–27

Q3 11:03

TD Dwayne McDougle 35 Yd Fumble Return (Gabriel Plascencia Kick)0–20

Q2 0:00

FG Gabriel Plascencia 41 Yd Field Goal 0–13

Q2 6:20

FG Gabriel Plascencia 34 Yd Field Goal 0–10

Q2 11:42

TD Jordan Napier 6 Yd pass from Jayden Denegal (Gabriel Plascencia Kick)0–7

Team Stats

California Golden BearsSan Diego State Aztecs

Offense

289 Total Yards 321

224 Passing Yards 186

65 Rushing Yards 135

17 First Downs 15

Efficiency

6-17 3rd Down 3-11

2-4 4th Down 0-0

18/41 Completions 15/18

Turnovers & Clock

3 Turnovers 0

6-40 Penalties 7-75

29:42 Possession 30:18

Box Score

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	INT	QBR
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	17/38	208	5.5	2	26.7
Devin Brown	1/3	16	5.3	0	1.9
Team	18/41	224	5.5	2	--

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
LJ Johnson Jr.	10	39	3.9	7
Kendrick Raphael	11	27	2.5	7
Brandon High Jr.	4	15	3.8	9
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	4	-2	-0.5	6
Devin Brown	2	-14	-7.0	0
Team	31	65	2.1	9

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Trond Grizzell	4	91	22.8	33
Mason Mini	6	54	9.0	19
Jacob De Jesus	3	35	11.7	22
Mark Hamper	4	28	7.0	21
QuaRon Adams	1	16	16.0	16
Team	18	224	12.4	33

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Kendrick Raphael	1	1	0
Team	1	1	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Cade Uluave	10	5	0	2	0
Luke Ferrelli	6	3	0	0	0
Dru Polidore Jr.	5	4	0	0	0
Aiden Manutai	5	4	0	1	0
Jasiah Wagoner	4	3	0	0	0
T.J. Bollers	4	2	0	0	0
Aidan Keanaaina	3	3	0	0	0
Isaiah Crosby	3	3	0	1	0
Cam Sidney	3	2	1	1	1
Ryan McCulloch	2	2	0	0	0
Hezekiah Masses	2	1	0	0	1
Aaron Hampton	2	1	0	0	0
Derek Wilkins	1	1	0	0	1
Jaiven Plummer	1	1	0	0	0
Jayden Wayne	1	1	0	0	0
TJ Bush Jr.	1	1	0	0	0
Brent Austin	1	1	0	0	0
Jacob De Jesus	1	1	0	0	0
Stanley Saole-McKenzie	1	0	0	0	0
Serigne Tounkara	1	0	0	0	0
Team	57	39	1	5	3

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Jacob De Jesus	1	15	15.0	15	0
Team	1	15	15.0	15	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Jacob De Jesus	2	11	5.5	8	0
Team	2	11	5.5	8	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chase Meyer	0/1	0.0	0	0/0	0
Team	0/1	0.0	0	0/0	0

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Michael Kern	6	251	41.8	1	0	48
Team	6	251	41.8	1	0	48

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Jayden Denegal	15/18	186	10.3	1	0	71.3
Team	15/18	186	10.3	1	0	--

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Lucky Sutton	12	61	5.1	1	11
Christian Washington	10	51	5.1	0	11
Jayden Denegal	5	9	1.8	0	16
Jordan Napier	2	6	3.0	0	3
Bert Emanuel Jr.	3	6	2.0	0	5
Byron Cardwell Jr.	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team	2	-2	-1.0	0	0
Team	35	135	3.9	1	16

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jordan Napier	9	151	16.8	1	80
Jacob Bostick	4	25	6.3	0	19
Christian Washington	1	11	11.0	0	11
Jackson Ford	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Team	15	186	12.4	1	80

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Dwayne McDougle III	0	0	1
Team	0	0	1

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Owen Chambliss	10	7	0	0.5	1	0	0
Dalesean Staley	7	6	0	0	1	0	0
Chris Johnson	7	2	0	0.5	1	0	1
Mister Williams	5	2	0	0	1	0	0
Bryce Phillips	4	4	0	0	4	0	0
Trey White	4	3	1	1	0	3	0
Dwayne McDougle III	3	3	0	0	2	0	1
Brady Anderson	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
August Salvati	2	2	2	2	0	0	0
Ryan Henderson	2	1	1	1	0	1	0
DJ Herman	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Malachi Finau	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Niles King	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
Eric Butler	1	1	0	0	1	1	0
Prince Williams	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jared Badie	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Max Garrison	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jelani McLaughlin	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josiah Cox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sam Benjamin	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Krishna Clay	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Brady Nassar	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Team	61	35	4	5	11	8	2

Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Chris Johnson	1	97	1
Dalesean Staley	1	-1	0
Team	2	96	1

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Jordan Napier	1	16	16.0	16	0
Team	1	16	16.0	16	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Eric Butler	1	22	22.0	22	0
Team	1	22	22.0	22	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Gabriel Plascencia	2/2	100.0	41	4/4	10
Team	2/2	100.0	41	4/4	10

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Hunter Green	6	265	44.2	0	2	50
Team	6	265	44.2	0	2	50

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