They didn’t score again until Joshua Karty kicked a 61-yard field goal on the final play.

Mitch Leigber had a 1-yard run on the opening drive and McKee threw a 9-yard TD to Elijah Higgins in the third quarter. Stanford: The Cardinal scored TDs on their opening drives of both halves but didn't do much else.

To get that win not only for the team but the whole Cal community was huge.” “I think for us we wanted to keep the Axe here. That didn't completely dampen the enthusiasm as Cal had its first home sellout since a 2013 game against Ohio State with a crowd of 51,892 and its first home win in the rivalry since 2008. This is also the first time since 1997-98 that Cal and Stanford will both have losing records in back-to-back seasons. Both teams were eliminated from bowl contention with blowout losses last week making this the first meeting when neither team had a chance at a bowl since 2000. There was little at stake in the 125th version of the Big Game other than pride and the Axe that goes to the victorious team. Turnovers have been one of the biggest issues for us all year.” We had a lead in the fourth quarter and we didn’t keep it.

“We knew it was going to be a back and forth game. “Bottom line for us is we had the lead,' coach David Shaw said. But the Cardinal punted twice and then McKee was intercepted by Scott with just more than two minutes to play, setting up Jaydn Ott's 1-yard run that sealed the win. The ball came right to me and I ran with it.” All I did that play is I didn’t mess it up. “I was in the right place at the right time. But Daniels then knocked the ball loose from Earby for a second fumble on the play only to have Sirmon scoop it up and run in to give Cal a 20-17 lead with 9:54 to play. He was stripped of the ball by Daniel Scott and Cal's Jeremiah Earby recovered. Then things really went crazy on the ensuing possession for Stanford (3-8, 1-8).īackup quarterback Ashton Daniels took a direct snap and ran to his left. The Golden Bears (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) trailed 17-6 in the fourth quarter when Jack Plummer started the comeback with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Monroe Young. It was very neat especially considering the timing of it all.” as a defensive player, you don’t get a lot of opportunities to score touchdowns and you have to enjoy them when you get them. Jackson Sirmon scored on a 37-yard return following a wild play with two fumbles and California rallied from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Stanford 27-20 in the Big Game on Saturday. Cal uses fumble return TD to beat Stanford 27-20 in Big GameĬollege Football, California Golden Bears, Stanford CardinalīERKELEY, Calif.

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