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SMU vs California

Final · Week 14 · Sat Nov 29 · 8:00 PM ET · California Memorial Stadium

SMU MustangsSMU8-4
35
FinalNov 29, 2025
California Golden BearsCalifornia7-5
38
TVESPN2

Closing line

US sportsbook at kickoff
Moneyline
SMU−600
CAL+400
Spread
SMU −13.5−110
CAL +13.5−110
Total O/U
Over 52.5−110
Under 52.5−110
  • Spread: California +13.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 52.5 (73 points).

Recap

California edged SMU 38-35 at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley on Nov 29, 2025 to move to 7-5.

The go-ahead score came with 0:43 left in the fourth quarter: Kendrick Raphael 2 Yd Run (Chase Meyer Kick). The lead changed hands 4 times.

Score by quarter

SMU Mustangs and California Golden Bears, score by quarter
Team1234T
SMU7072135
CAL31471438

Scoring plays

First Quarter

  1. CALField Goal · 3:23Chase Meyer 40 Yd Field Goal0-3
  2. SMUTouchdown · 1:37Chris Johnson Jr. 54 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)7-3

Second Quarter

  1. CALTouchdown · 13:33Jaiven Plummer 35 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)7-10
  2. CALTouchdown · 10:29Jacob De Jesus 7 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)7-17

Third Quarter

  1. CALTouchdown · 8:25Cole Boscia 15 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)7-24
  2. SMUTouchdown · 4:52Matthew Hibner 6 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)14-24

Fourth Quarter

  1. CALTouchdown · 14:54QuaRon Adams 32 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)14-31
  2. SMUTouchdown · 12:58Kevin Jennings 3 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)21-31
  3. SMUTouchdown · 7:59Jordan Hudson 20 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)28-31
  4. SMUTouchdown · 2:22T.J. Harden 1 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick)35-31
  5. CALTouchdown · 0:43Kendrick Raphael 2 Yd Run (Chase Meyer Kick)35-38

Team stats

SMUCAL
1st Downs
23
27
Total Yards
477
452
Passing
250
330
Rushing
227
122
3rd down efficiency
7-11
7-13
Turnovers
1
0
Possession
23:04
36:56

Top performers

SMU MustangsCalifornia Golden Bears

Passing

Kevin Jennings24/36, 250 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele31/40, 330 YDS, 4 TD

Rushing

Chris Johnson Jr.10 CAR, 128 YDS, 1 TD
Kendrick Raphael33 CAR, 111 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving

Matt Hibner5 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD
Jacob De Jesus12 REC, 97 YDS, 1 TD

Sacks

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Chris Victor2

Tackles

Ahmaad Moses10
Aiden Manutai8

Player stats

SMU · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kevin Jennings24/362506.92173.1

SMU · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chris Johnson Jr.1012812.8154
TJ Harden10444.4114
Derrick McFall5326.4018
Kevin Jennings6233.8126

SMU · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Matt Hibner58717.4132
Jordan Hudson6589.7120
RJ Maryland23316.5021
Yamir Knight4297.309
TJ Harden3196.3010
Derrick McFall2126.008
Jalen Cooper199.009
Chris Johnson Jr.133.003

SMU · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Ahmaad Moses10500100
Alexander Kilgore9501.5000
Cameron Robertson8301010
Brandon Booker8200000
Marcellus Barnes Jr.6501100
Jeffrey M'ba5100000
Terry Webb5100.5000
Kyron Chambers4301000

SMU · Kick returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Daylon Singleton36120.3240

SMU · Punt returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Yamir Knight11313.0130

SMU · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Sam Keltner0/10.005/55

SMU · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Wade McSparron311939.70243

California · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele31/403308.34093.1

California · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kendrick Raphael331113.4110
Anthony League3124.006
Team1-1-1.000

California · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jacob De Jesus12978.1120
QuaRon Adams56513.0132
Kendrick Raphael55310.6031
Cole Boscia44912.3123
Jaiven Plummer13535.0135
Trond Grizzell22110.5012
Jayden Dixon-Veal166.006
Anthony League144.004

California · Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Jayden Wayne100

California · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Aiden Manutai8600100
Chris Victor7323000
Cade Uluave6401010
Aidan Keanaaina6300000
Luke Ferrelli5500000
Brent Austin5300000
Jasiah Wagoner4200000
Quimari Shemwell4000000

California · Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Aiden Manutai1140

California · Kick returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jacob De Jesus23216.0160
Jayden Wayne1-20-20.0-200

California · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chase Meyer1/1100.0405/58
Abram Murray0/10.000/00

California · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Michael Kern312341.00050

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