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OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: CLEMSON at California

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 11:56:58

Gonna be a late night! Kickoff is at 10:30 on ESPN, and I'll have live coverage right here!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:37:01

HERE WE GO! No delays!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:37:19

CJ returns the kickoff to the 28.

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Big 3rd and 3 coming up after a couple runs by Gideon

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Screen to TB for a first down!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:39:41

Good grief Tigers run a flea flicker, and Tait throws into double coverage for an INT. Gotta eat that!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:41:29

Cal takes over at their 19.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:42:58

Good grief TERRIBLE PI call on Washington gives Cal a first down. Should have been 3rd and 10!

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Ugh now Cal gets another first down!

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INT WASHINGTON!!! That's justice! Lol That PI call on him just now was crap. He sealed the game last week with his INT, and he was the takeaway king in camp!

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Gideon runs for a first down at the 47!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:46:42

Ugh holding on O'Connell brings back a first down scramble by Tait.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:47:17

Ugh Tait goes deep to TJ and overthrows him. 3rd and long coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:50:08

Ugh Dabo has to burn a timeout on 3rd and 16 because Tait was about to get a delay of game.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:50:40

Ugh pocket breaks down, and Tait scrambles for 8 yards. Tigers have to punt.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:52:58

Ugh hands to the face on Champ gives Cal a first down.

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Cal runs for another first down at the Tigers' 35.

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Huge 3rd and 2 coming up!

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Incomplete! Cal going for it on 4th and 2!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 21:56:46

Mayo deflects the pass! Whew! That was a TD if he doesn't knock it down!

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CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:06:36

Good grief Tait waves the football around like a loaf of bread and fumbles for a touchdown! Unbelievable.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:07:17

That was a terrible call. The ground caused the fumble. Nevertheless, the touchdown stands.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:11:04

Good grief Easy E goes down on the kick return by CJ. Looks like an ACL.

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Screen to Wesco for a first down at the 40. Tigers go tempo.

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Handoff to TB goes for 27! First down at the Cal 33.

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Jarvis runs for a couple yards to make it 3rd and 2.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:18:23

Good grief now Thurmon is injured! What a terrible start.

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Gideon picks up the first down on the second effort!

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Gideon with another first down run! Hands to the face gives them first and goal at the 5!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:21:20

Good grief yet another false start! So annoying!!!

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Tigers have 48 penalty yards in the first quarter!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:22:15

Ugh Tait keeps it and is tackled for a loss. 3rd and goal at the 8.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:22:49

Good grief designed QB run and Tait is sacked. Hauser will attempt a short field goal.

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IT'S GOOD!!! Huaser stays perfect at 10-10 on the season!

TIGERS TRAIL 7-3 AT THE END OF ONE.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:31:21

Nice open field tackle by Myrick!

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Ugh 8 yard run makes it 3rd and short.

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SACK MERRITT!!! The transfers are showing up for the defense so far! Tigers force a 3 and out!

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Another big run by TB! He's having a half!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:38:18

Tait scrambles for a few yards to make it 4th and 5 at the 38. Go for it Dabo!

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Hauser out to attempt a 55-yarder. His career long is 55 to win the ACC Championship.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:39:33

OFFSIDES!!! That gives the Tigers a first down! Lol and Hauser pooch punted into the endzone! Lol What a break!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:41:46

Ugh short runs by CJ and Gideon make it 4th and 2. Tigers will bring Hauser back out.

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Tigers go for it on 4th and 2!

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BENTANCUR!!! Tait scrambles, makes a low throw to Bentancur, and he makes a fingertip catch for a first down!

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Ugh 3rd and 6 coming up at the 13.

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Ugh complete to Moore but a yard short. Tigers going for it again on 4th and one.

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Gideon picks up the first down!

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First and goal at the 6!

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Ugh CJ runs outside for about a yard.

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Ugh Tait keeps it for no gain.

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Personal foul!!! Makes it first and goal at the 3!

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TD GIDEON!!!

TIGERS LEAD 10-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:54:29

Tigers have outgained Cal 163 to 50, but obviously the fumble by Tait was a killer.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:57:32

Ugh Sammy gets pressure, but JKS finds a receiver to make it 3rd and one.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:58:11

Ugh second effort gets the first down. Tigers had him stopped!

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 22:58:42

Ugh Mayo misses a tackle for a TFL, and it's a 9 yard run.

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First down for Cal at midfield.

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Ugh refs miss a hold on Cal and call a hold on Alexander.

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Great coverage by Hampton!

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Holding on Cal! Makes it 2nd and 20.

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Huge 3rd and 10 coming up!

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Hampton with another PBU! Cal will attempt a field goal.

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IT'S SHORT!!! Tigers take over with 1:34 left in the half. No timeout though.

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Tait scrambles for a first down!

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Ugh another hold on Jacobs!

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2nd and 20 coming up.

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Good grief Tait gets sacked to make it 3rd and 28.

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That's the end of the half.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:37:41

Here we go. Cal will get the ball to start the half.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:38:15

Great coverage on the kickoff! Cal will start at its 17.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:39:18

Ugh double pass for a first down at the 45.

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Ugh screen goes for another first down at the Tigers' 35.

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Cal has more yards on this drive than they had in the first half!

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3rd and one coming up.

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Good grief direct snap to a tight end, and both Alexander and Hanafin whiff on the tackle! Should have been a TFL to force a long field goal.

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3rd and 4 coming up at the 12.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:44:09

Pass batted down by Burbirija! Cal will go for a FG to tie.

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Kick is good.

TIED 10-10 IN 3RD.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:49:39

Davidson runs a couple times to make it 3rd and 4. Tigers not passing the ball at all.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:50:31

Complete to OPH for a first down! Great pass with tight coverage. First down across midfield.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:51:28

WHEW! Tait should have had another INT! Safety just dropped it.

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Ugh 3rd and 8 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:52:33

Good grief Tait almost takes a delay of game, and Dabo burns a timeout.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:56:28

Ugh bad screen pass to Gideon. Tigers will have to punt.

CUTrevor 2026-09-25 23:57:07

Good punt by Smith. Cal will take over at its 6.

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Cal gets a first down on a screen.

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Huge 3rd and 10 coming up!

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Tigers force a punt!

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PUNT RETURN TD WESCO!!!

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Dabo said that Wesco was close to breaking one! Lol First punt return TD I believe since Ray-Ray McCloud about 10 years ago!

TIGERS LEAD 17-10 IN 3RD.

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3rd and one coming up for Cal.

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Merritt stuffs the direct snap! Tigers force a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:08:54

Good grief Wesco lets the punt go, and it rolls all the way to the one. Should have caught it!

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Gideon runs for a couple yards for some breathing room.

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Tait rolls out and completes it to Moore to make it 3rd and 2.

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Gideon powers forward for the first down!

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That takes us to the end of the quarter!

TIGERS LEAD 17-10 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:15:46

Tait throws it away.

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Offsides! Makes it 2nd and 5.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:17:25

Jarvis runs for a couple to make it 3rd and 2.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:18:07

Tait keeps it for the first down! Gotta love his strength.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:19:49

Whew! Tait throws another INT, but PI is called! First down at the 40!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:20:13

Screen to Wesco for 8 yards!

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Jarvis runs for the first down across midfield!

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Pitch to Jarvis for 10 more!

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Good tough run by Jarvis for 6 more yards!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:22:37

Ugh Gideon gets nothing. Big 3rd and 4 coming up.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:23:57

Ugh bad outlet pass to Gideon, and he couldn't get to the line to gain. Hauser out to attempt a 48-yarder.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:24:30

Good grief wide left. Hauser's first miss of the season was a big one!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:27:45

Ugh 15 yard run across midfield.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:28:18

Good coverage once again by Hampton.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:29:00

Good grief another huge play on a screen.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:29:37

Holding brings it back! 2nd and 13 now.

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Another big play on a screen makes it 3rd and 2.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:30:35

Ugh completion for a first down at the 37.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:31:34

SACK CHAMP THOMPSON!!!

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Huge 3rd and 16 coming up!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:32:42

Great PBU by Hampton! Cal got away with a flagrant hold too! Tigers force a punt!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:33:17

Unbelievable another punt downed at the 2!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:33:54

If the Tigers can mount a drive for a FG, they can put this game on ice! No safety or turnover!!!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:36:45

Gideon runs for a few yards to get some breathing room.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:37:17

Gideon breaks a 17 yard run!

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Davidson runs for a couple yards.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:43:01

Good grief Bentancur had the first down and drops it! Great play call. 3rd and 8 coming up.

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TD GIDEON!!! 75 YARDS!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:43:59

PAT IS GOOD!

TIGERS LEAD 24-10 WITH 2:59 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:47:29

Big hit by Hampton! Cal going for it on 4th and 6.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:47:51

INT WASHINGTON!!! The takeaway king! Lol

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:49:16

The Penn State transfer was the takeaway king of camp. That's his second INT of the game and 3rd in the last 5 quarters! He sealed the UNC game with his INT.

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:53:39

Tait scrambles for a first down on 3rd and 5!

CUTrevor 2026-09-26 00:55:34

Victory formation!

TIGERS WIN 24-10!!!

I'll have post-game interviews, highlights and notes posted shortly!