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Michigan State at California

Season 2008RegularWeek 1
AwayMichigan State31

Final Score

31 - 38

Aug 31, 2008 • Completed

HomeCalifornia38

Game Conditions

Temperature

66°F

Wind

14 mph W

Humidity

61%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Indoors

No

Total Yards

California467
Michigan State402

Passing Yards

California268
Michigan State321

Rushing Yards

California203
Michigan State81

Turnovers

California2
Michigan State1

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Brian Hoyer

Michigan State

YDS: 321

Rushing

Jahvid Best

California

YDS: 111

Receiving

Mark Dell

Michigan State

YDS: 202

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Yardage Comparison

Possession Split

California19:31
Michigan State16:50

Game Breakdown

StatisticCaliforniaMichigan State
Total Yards467402
Passing Yards268321
Rushing Yards20381
First Downs2223
Third Down Efficiency4-106-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-00-1
Total Penalties (Yards)8-678-82
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts20-3020-48
Rushing Attempts3631
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs22
Kicking Points87
Possession Time19:3116:50
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2008)

Quick Answers

Michigan State at California quick answers

Final score
Michigan State 31, California 38
Total yards
California 467, Michigan State 402
Turnovers
California 2, Michigan State 1