Cal vs. UCLA: By The Numbers

Published Nov 26, 2021

By the Numbers: Cal vs. UCLA

Trace Travers • GoldenBearReport

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A look at some of the numbers that define the Cal vs. UCLA matchup Saturday evening.

Cal vs. UCLA Stats

	Cal	UCLA

Points Per Game	24.7	36.0
Points Per Game Allowed	21.1	27.91
Rushing Yards per Game	179.1	209.0
Rushing Yards Allowed per Game	122.0	127.2
Yards per Rush	5.3	4.8
Yards per Rush Allowed	3.7	3.8
Passing Yards per Game	235.9	231.82
Passing Yards per Game Allowed	232.5	272.45
Yards per Attempt	7.1	8.31
Yards per Attempt Allowed	6.8	7.24
Yards per game	415.0	440.8
Yards per Game allowed	354.5	399.6
Yards per play	6.2	6.2
Yards per play allowed	5.2	5.6
Turnovers	8 (6 INTs, 2 Fumbles)	13 (8 INTs, 5 Fumbles)
Turnovers Forced	17 (13 INTs, 4 fumbles)	17 (10 INT, 7 Fumbles)
Third Down Conversions	61 of 144 (42%)	66 of 150 (44%)
Third Down Conversions Allowed	63 of 147 (43%)	67 of 148 (45.27%)
Time of Possession per Game	30:47	29:32

- Cal's offensive numbers went up across the board after a strong effort against Stanford, including the yards per carry number going over 5 (something they haven't done in a decade)

- Cal also leads the conference in run defense, while UCLA leads the conference in scoring and is second in run defense. UCLA is fourth in the conference in rushing offense, with a 100 yard disparity (246.9 in wins, 142.8 in losses) between wins and losses

- Cal ranks second in the Pac-12 for fewest turnovers, and is tied nationally for fewest fumbles lost, as they also lead the conference in turnover margin

Statistical Leaders

	Cal	UCLA

Passing	Chase Garbers: 189-296 (63.9%), 2231 yards, 16 TDs, 6 INTs	Dorian Thompson Robinson: 157-255 (61.57%), 2245 yards, 18 TDs, 6 INTs
Rushing	Damien Moore: 99 carries, 517 yards, 6 TDs	Zach Charbonnet: 181 carries, 1031 yards, 12 TDs
Receiving	Nikko Remigio: 32 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TDs Trevon Clark: 29 receptions, 604 yards, 4 TDs	Kyle Philips: 53 receptions, 707 yards, 8 TDs
Tackles	Daniel Scott: 60 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 1 PBU, 2 QBH Cameron Goode: 8 TFLs	Qwuantrezz Knight: 61 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 3 PBUs, 2 QB Hurries, 1 FF
Sacks	Cameron Goode: 6.5 sacks	Datona Jackson: 3.5 sacks
Coverage	Daniel Scott, Elijah Hicks and Nate Rutchena: 3 INTs each Lu-Magia Hearns III: 8 Pass Breakups	Quentin Lake and Jay Shaw: 2 INTs each Lake: 6 PBUs

- Charbonnet is tied for the conference lead with six 100+ yard games, Cal has only two from their running backs on the season (Chris Brooks and Moore with one apiece)

- Scott, Hicks and Rutchena are all tied for second in the Pac-12 with their 3 INTs

- Marqez Bimage is second in the Pac-12 with three fumble recoveries

- Cam Goode is second in the Pac-12 in sacks per game, and is tied for 9th in Cal history in career sacks.

- Garbers leads the conference in total offense, Thompson-Robinson is second.

PFF Grade Comparison

	Cal	UCLA

Overall	84.8	78.7
Offense	77.8	80.0
Passing	78.3	73.3
Pass Blocking	66.8	62.5
Receiving	69.4	67.2
Running	90.6	91.8
Run Blocking	62.3	71.6
Defense	82.6	66.0
Run Defense	72.6	57.4
Tackling	59.4	65.2
Pass Rush	78.2	68.3
Coverage	79.8	71.2
Special Teams	72.9	71.6