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24–10
Final
 California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyCLEM -2.5
FINALClemson 24, California 10CLEM covered -2.5CLOSED CLEM -2.5

Highlights

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Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
CAL WINNING
CLEM WINNING
KICKQ2Q3Q4FINAL

KICKOFF: CLEM 60% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 21 PTS

Scoring plays

6 SCORES
Q1
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)

Kamar Mothudi 35 Yd Fumble Recovery (Chase Meyer Kick)

5:15
0-7
Q2
Field Goal Good

Nolan Hauser 30 Yd Field Goal

14:56
3-7
Rushing Touchdown

Gideon Davidson 1 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)

5:37
10-7
Q3
Field Goal Good

Chase Meyer 30 Yd Field Goal

9:23
10-10
Punt Return Touchdown

Bryant Wesco Jr. 65 Yd Punt Return (Nolan Hauser Kick)

3:57
17-10
Q4
Rushing Touchdown

Gideon Davidson 75 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)

2:58
24-10

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Bryant Wesco's punt return TD leads Clemson to a 24-10 win over Cal

BERKELEY, Calif. -- , Bryant Wesco Jr . had Clemson's first punt return touchdown in eight years to break a tie late in the third quarter and the Tigers went on to beat California 24-10 Friday night in a game where both offenses struggled. Both Clemson (3-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) and Cal (2-2, 1-1) struggled to generate much offense in the first matchup between the schools since the Golden Bears joined the ACC in 2024. The teams combined for one offensive touchdown until Gideon Davidson put the game away with a 75-yard run with 2:59 to play. Davidson finished with 159 yards rushing and two TDs to give the Tigers their third straight win since a lopsided loss in the opener against LSU. “Two games in a row, we’ve played some complimentary football,” coach Dabo Swinney said. “When we do, it’s a really good thing.

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Top performers

CLEM
PASSINGTait Reynolds14/22, 106 YDS, 1 INT
RUSHINGGideon Davidson22 CAR, 159 YDS, 2 TD
RECEIVINGTyler Brown3 REC, 29 YDS
CAL
PASSINGJaron-Keawe Sagapolutele16/29, 119 YDS, 2 INT
RUSHINGAdam Mohammed13 CAR, 51 YDS
RECEIVINGIan Strong3 REC, 44 YDS

Team stats

CLEM · CAL
363
TOTAL YARDS
231
106
PASSING
145
257
RUSHING
86
23
1ST DOWNS
13
7-15
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
3-12
2
TURNOVERS
2
6-63
PENALTIES
8-61
34:07
POSSESSION
25:53

CALIFORNIA MEMORIAL STADIUM, BERKELEY · ATTENDANCE 41,778

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