At 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Utah Utes (4-1) are at home against the California Golden Bears (3-3).
Last time out, the Utes came up short against the Oregon State Beavers, 21-7. The Golden Bears lost in their last outing by a final score of 52-40 against the Oregon State Beavers.
Nate Johnson finished with 101 yards on 8-23 passing (34.8%) in the Utes’ last game, throwing one touchdown. Jaylon Glover rushed for 58 yards on 16 attempts. Thomas Yassmin gained 59 yards on three receptions with one score.
For the Golden Bears in their last game, Fernando Mendoza finished with 21 completions on 32 attempts (65.6%) for 207 yards, tossing two touchdowns and one interception, plus four rushing attempts for 41 yards. Isaiah Ifanse carried the ball 11 times for 86 yards and two touchdowns.He also caught one touchdown pass. Jack Endries snagged four passes for 66 yards with one touchdown.
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Utah Players to Watch
- Johnson leads his team with 499 passing yards (99.8 per game) and has a 54.2% completion percentage (39-of-72), throwing three touchdown passes and zero interceptions. He also has 153 rushing yards on 56 carries (with three touchdowns), averaging 30.6 yards per game.
- Ja’Quinden Jackson has run for a team-leading 239 yards on 39 carries (59.8 yards per game).
- Glover has 237 yards on 64 carries (47.4 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns.
- This season Money Parks has 11 receptions for a team-high 160 receiving yards (32.0 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Mikey Matthews has contributed with 149 yards on 14 catches. He puts up 29.8 receiving yards per game this year.
- Devaughn Vele has 143 receiving yards on 10 receptions, averaging 35.8 yards per game.
Cal Players to Watch
- Sam Jackson has thrown for 553 yards while completing 52.6% of his passes (51-of-97), with five touchdowns and two interceptions this year (110.6 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 26 times for 59 yards and one touchdown, averaging 11.8 yards per game.
- Jaydn Ott has run for a team-leading 556 yards on 96 carries (111.2 yards per game) while scoring five touchdowns.
- Ifanse has 348 yards on 61 carries (58.0 ypg), with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Hunter has grabbed 31 passes for a team-best 339 yards while scoring four touchdowns. He averages 56.5 yards per game.
- Trond Grizzell has hauled in 14 catches for 215 yards (43.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- This season Taj Davis has caught 19 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 40.8 receiving yards per game.
Utah Recent Stat Leaders
- Spencer Fano has hit the gridiron for of the Utes’ last three games, delivering .
- Ja’Quinden Jackson has hit the gridiron for of the Utes’ last three games, registering .
- Zemaiah Vaughn has helped carry the Utes’ defense in their last three games with nine tackles in games.
- The Utes’ defense has been aided in their last three games by the contributions of Junior Tafuna, who has collected one sack to go with two TFL and seven tackles.
Cal Recent Stat Leaders
- On defense, Cade Uluave has helped set the tone with three tackles in the Golden Bears’ last three contests.
- On defense, Davis has helped keep opposing offenses in check for the Bears in their last three contests with three tackles.
- In the Golden Bears’ last three contests, Ricky Correia has recorded five tackles.
- With five tackles in games, Dejuan Butler has been wreaking havoc for the Bears in their last three contests.
Utah vs. Cal Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 43 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Utah | Cal | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 19.2 (128) | 32.5 (39) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 11.8 (5) | 30.7 (104) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 3 (7) | 9 (88) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 8 (49) | 13 (6) |
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