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North Carolina Tar Heels vs California Golden Bears

College Football
North Carolina
2-4
18-21
Final
California
5-2
California Memorial Stadium

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CAL1407021

Who won: California 21-18

The California Golden Bears beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 21-18 on Friday, October 17, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele led the California in passing yards (21/39, 209 YDS, 1 TD). Gio Lopez led the North Carolina in passing yards (19/35, 167 YDS).

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00

    End of 4th Quarter

  2. Q4 0:00

    Gio Lopez pass complete to Jordan Shipp for 4 yds to the UNC 12 lat. to Chris Culliver for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 12 lat. to Gio Lopez for a loss of 6 yards to the UNC 12 lat. to Jordan Shipp for 1 yd to the UNC 12 lat. to Davion Gause for a loss of 2 yards Davion Gause fumbled, recovered by CAL Dru Polidore Jr.

    1st & 10 at UNC 19

  3. Q4 0:06

    Brook Honore Jr. punt for 35 yds , Will Hardy returns for 6 yds to the UNC 19

    4th & 3 at UNC 48

  4. Q4 0:13

    Timeout California, clock 00:13

  5. Q4 0:58

    Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the UNC 48

    3rd & 5 at 50

  6. Q4 0:59

    Timeout California, clock 00:59

  7. Q4 1:44

    Kendrick Raphael run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line

    2nd & 6 at CAL 49

  8. Q4 1:45

    Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:45

  9. Q4 1:54

    Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the CAL 49

    1st & 10 at CAL 45

  10. Q4 1:55

    Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:55

  11. Q4 1:59

    Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the CAL 45 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 1 at CAL 42

  12. Q4 2:00

    Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 11 yds to the CAL 42

    2nd & 12 at CAL 31

  13. Q4 2:22

    Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:22

  14. Q4 2:22

    Kendrick Raphael run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 31

    1st & 10 at CAL 33

  15. Q4 3:04

    Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 11 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 8 at CAL 22

  16. Q4 3:48

    Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the CAL 22

    1st & 10 at CAL 20

  17. Q4 3:48
    TO

    Gio Lopez pass complete to Nathan Leacock for 12 yds Nathan Leacock fumbled, forced by Brent Austin, recovered by CAL Brent Austin

    2nd & 8 at CAL 13

  18. Q4 4:34

    Benjamin Hall run for 2 yds to the CAL 13

    1st & 10 at CAL 15

  19. Q4 5:20

    Gio Lopez pass complete to Kobe Paysour for 15 yds to the CAL 15 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 3 at CAL 30

  20. Q4 6:01

    Davion Gause run for 2 yds to the CAL 30

    2nd & 5 at CAL 32

  21. Q4 6:43

    Davion Gause run for 5 yds to the CAL 32

    1st & 10 at CAL 37

  22. Q4 6:48
    FLAG

    Lopez, Gio pass incomplete to Paysour, Kobe, PENALTY CAL holding (Sidney, Cam) 10 yards to the CAL37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.

    3rd & 14 at CAL 47

  23. Q4 6:53

    Gio Lopez pass incomplete to Kobe Paysour

    2nd & 14 at CAL 47

  24. Q4 7:29

    Benjamin Hall run for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 47

    1st & 10 at CAL 43

  25. Q4 8:25

    Gio Lopez run for 1 yd to the CAL 43 for a 1ST down

    4th & 1 at CAL 44

Leaders

UNCCAL
Passing Yards
Gio Lopez
19/35, 167 YDS
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
21/39, 209 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Benjamin Hall
14 CAR, 68 YDS, 1 TD
Kendrick Raphael
22 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Kobe Paysour
6 REC, 101 YDS
Jacob De Jesus
13 REC, 105 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Tyler Thompson
2
Chris Victor
1
Tackles
Will Hardy
7
Cade Uluave
10

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