Al Sermeno/KLC photos

39

Winner

Miami (FL)
MIA

6-0, 2-0

38

California
CAL

3-2, 0-2

Winner

39

38

Score per quarter

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	F
MIA Miami (FL)	7	3	8	21	39
CAL California	7	14	14	3	38

Game overview: Football | 10/5/2024 11:48 PM | Cal Athletics

Hurricanes erase major deficit for victory

BERKELEY – The California football team built a sizable lead midway through the third quarter, but ultimately fell 39-38 to No. 8 Miami on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 52,428 at California Memorial Stadium.

The Golden Bears, playing in their first home game in the Atlantic Coast Conference, built a 35-10 lead with 8:06 to play in the third quarter before the Hurricanes stormed back. Miami scored the winning touchdown with 26 seconds left.

Cal built its lead with big plays, as it had three scoring drives of at least 40 yards. Tight end Jack Endries recorded a 57-yard touchdown catch, Jaydn Ott scored on a 66-yard TD reception and Nohl Williams returned an interception 40 yards for a score. When backup quarterback Chandler Rogers found the end zone on a 9-yard run, Cal led 35-10.

But after containing him in the first half, the Bears couldn’t slow down Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward, who threw for 437 yards and two touchdowns.

It was Williams’ seventh interception on Cal and 12^e of his career. He also scored a touchdown on a kickoff return earlier this season.

Ott also scored on a 5-yard run in the second quarter, moving him into seventh place on Cal’s all-time rushing touchdowns list with 23.

The Bears resume ACC action next Saturday with a road tilt at Pittsburgh. Kickoff time is set for 12:30 PM PT on ESPN.

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