American college football season
The 1997 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their first year under head coach Tom Holmoe , the Golden Bears compiled a 3–8 record (1–7 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in ninth place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined score of 339 to 295.[1] [2] Home games were played at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California .
The team's statistical leaders included Justin Vedder with 2,718 passing yards, Tarik Smith with 636 rushing yards, and Bobby Shaw with 1,093 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 6 12:30 p.m. at Houston * KPIX W 35–337,652
September 20 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma * FSN W 40–3648,260
September 27 4:00 p.m. USC California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC L 17–2754,000
October 4 5:00 p.m. at Louisiana Tech * SCBA L 34–4124,812 [4]
October 11 12:30 p.m. No. 10 Washington California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 3–3048,000
October 18 2:00 p.m. at No. 13 Washington State L 37–6335,759
October 25 3:30 p.m. at No. 13 UCLA L 17–3552,858
November 1 12:30 p.m. at Oregon State W 33–1432,000
November 8 12:30 p.m. No. 15 Arizona State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA FSN L 21–2833,000
November 15 7:00 p.m. at Arizona FSN L 38–41 2OT 37,111
November 22 12:30 p.m. at Stanford ABC L 20–2185,500
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
Roster [ ]
LB Matt Beck
Jerry DeLoach (defense)
WR Dameane Douglas
Chidi Iwuoma (Fr, defense)
Deltha O'Neal
Bruce Pierre (offense)
Kato Serwanga (defense)
WR Bobby Shaw
Marquise Smith (defense)
Brian Surgener (offense)
QB Justin Vedder
Season summary [ ]
Arizona [ ]
at Stanford [ ]
Game information
First quarter
STAN – Corey Hill 41-yard interception return (Kevin Miller kick), 2:32. Stanford 7–0.
Second quarter
STAN – Anthony Bookman 13 yard run (kick failed), 9:34. Stanford 13–0. Drive:
CAL – Tarik Smith 19-yard run (Tim Wolleck kick), 7:58. Stanford 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards.
STAN – Troy Walters 36-yard pass from Chad Hutchinson (pass good), 4:02. Stanford 21–7. Drive:
CAL – Ignacio Brache 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Stanford 21–10. Drive:
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CAL – Bobby Shaw 12-yard pass from Justin Vedder (pass good), 4:46. Stanford 21–18. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards.
CAL – Safety, 0:19. Stanford 21–20.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
100th meeting
References [ ]
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