GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: LOUISIANA TECH (1-1) at CALIFORNIA (2-0)

BERKELEY, California (Ticker) -- Lavelle Hawkins returned theopening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Justin Forsettvisited the end zone three times as No. 8 California routedLouisiana Tech, 42-12, on Saturday.


Hawkins led all receivers with seven catches for 87 yards whileForsett fueled the ground attack, finishing the game with 152yards on 23 carries as Cal (3-0) remained undefeated enteringPac-10 Conference play.


Golden Bears quarterback Nathan Longshore completed 22-of-33passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns while the defensestymied Louisiana Tech, allowing just 274 total yards whileforcing three turnovers.


The defense helped Cal extend its lead to 14-0 after defensiveend John Allen sacked Zac Champion, forcing a fumble with 9:25left in the second quarter. Cal capitalized on the turnoverjust over a minute later, when Forsett scored his thirdtouchdown of the season from the goal line.


Louisiana Tech (0-3) responded on the ensuing drive whenChampion threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Joe Anderson,capping off an eight-play, 54-yard drive.


Danny Horwedel missed the extra point as the Bulldogs narrowedthe deficit to 14-6 with 5:20 left in the first half.

Three plays and less than a minute later, Forsett broke a39-yard TD run, extending Cal's lead to 14 points.

After Jeremy Ross intercepted Champion's pass with 3:35 left inthe second quarter, Longshore threw his first TD pass of the daya minute later, connecting with Craig Stevens from 17 yards outas the Golden Bears took a 28-6 lead into the locker room.

Louisiana Tech came out of the locker room and drove right downthe field, as Champion found Patrick Jackson out of thebackfield for his second touchdown pass of the game.

The Bulldogs failed on the two-point conversion, as the 13-play,65-yard drive narrowed the deficit to 28-12.


The Bulldogs didn't get any closer as Cal increased its lead to35-12 when Jahvid Best caught a 16-yard TD pass from Longshore,his second of the game.


Forsett ended the scoring on his third touchdown run of the gamein the fourth quarter to account for the 42-12 final score.

 

NCAAF: LOUISIANA TECH at CALIFORNIA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LOUISIANA TECH 0 6 6 0 12
CALIFORNIA (8) 7 21 7 7 42 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: CALIFORNIA - TD, LAVELLE HAWKINS 90 YD KICKOFF
RETURN (JORDAN KAY KICK),
0:13. CALIFORNIA 7-0
2ND QUARTER: CALIFORNIA - TD, JUSTIN FORSETT 2 YD RUN
(JORDAN KAY KICK), 6:51.
CALIFORNIA 14-0
LOUISIANA TECH - TD, JOE ANDERSON 2 YD PASS FROM
CLAYTON CHAMBERS (PAT FAILED),
9:40. CALIFORNIA 14-6
CALIFORNIA - TD, JUSTIN FORSETT 39 YD RUN
(JORDAN KAY KICK), 10:24.
CALIFORNIA 21-6
CALIFORNIA - TD, CRAIG STEVENS 17 YD PASS FROM
NATE LONGSHORE (JORDAN KAY
KICK), 12:24. CALIFORNIA 28-6
3RD QUARTER: LOUISIANA TECH - TD, PATRICK JACKSON 5 YD PASS FROM
ZAC CHAMPION (TWO-POINT
CONVERSION FAILED), 4:33.
CALIFORNIA 28-12
CALIFORNIA - TD, JAHVID BEST 16 YD PASS FROM
NATE LONGSHORE (JORDAN KAY
KICK), 6:42. CALIFORNIA 35-12
4TH QUARTER: CALIFORNIA - TD, JUSTIN FORSETT 1 YD RUN
(JORDAN KAY KICK), 5:14.
CALIFORNIA 42-12</div>

 

NCAAF: LOUISIANA TECH at CALIFORNIA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LOUISIANA TECH 0 6 6 0 12
CALIFORNIA (8) 7 21 7 7 42 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: CALIFORNIA - TD, LAVELLE HAWKINS 90 YD KICKOFF
RETURN (JORDAN KAY KICK),
0:13. CALIFORNIA 7-0
2ND QUARTER: CALIFORNIA - TD, JUSTIN FORSETT 2 YD RUN
(JORDAN KAY KICK), 6:51.
CALIFORNIA 14-0
LOUISIANA TECH - TD, JOE ANDERSON 2 YD PASS FROM
ZAC CHAMPION (PAT FAILED),
9:40. CALIFORNIA 14-6
CALIFORNIA - TD, JUSTIN FORSETT 39 YD RUN
(JORDAN KAY KICK), 10:24.
CALIFORNIA 21-6
CALIFORNIA - TD, CRAIG STEVENS 17 YD PASS FROM
NATE LONGSHORE (JORDAN KAY
KICK), 12:24. CALIFORNIA 28-6
3RD QUARTER: LOUISIANA TECH - TD, PATRICK JACKSON 5 YD PASS FROM
ZAC CHAMPION (TWO-POINT
CONVERSION FAILED), 4:33.
CALIFORNIA 28-12
CALIFORNIA - TD, JAHVID BEST 16 YD PASS FROM
NATE LONGSHORE (JORDAN KAY
KICK), 6:42. CALIFORNIA 35-12
4TH QUARTER: CALIFORNIA - TD, JUSTIN FORSETT 1 YD RUN
(JORDAN KAY KICK), 5:14.
CALIFORNIA 42-12</div>

 

NCAAF: LOUISIANA TECH at CALIFORNIA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LOUISIANA TECH 0 6 6 0 12
CALIFORNIA (8) 7 21 7 7 42 FINAL

CALIFORNIA-TD, L Hawkins 90 YD KICKOFF RETURN (J Kay KICK)
0:13 1st Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Forsett 2 YD RUN (J Kay KICK) 6:51 2nd Qtr
LOUISIANA TECH-TD, J Anderson 2 YD PASS FROM Z Champion (PAT
FAILED) 9:40 2nd Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Forsett 39 YD RUN (J Kay KICK) 10:24 2nd
Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, C Stevens 17 YD PASS FROM N Longshore (J Kay
KICK) 12:24 2nd Qtr
LOUISIANA TECH-TD, P Jackson 5 YD PASS FROM Z Champion
(TWO-POINT CONVERSION FAILED) 4:33 3rd Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Best 16 YD PASS FROM N Longshore (J Kay
KICK) 6:42 3rd Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Forsett 1 YD RUN (J Kay KICK) 5:14 4th Qtr


LOUISIANA TECH CALIFORNIA
First downs 18 25
Rushed-yards 38-121 36-217
Passing yards 153 230
Sacked-yards lost 4-34 2-11
Return yards 10 62
Passes 19-33-2 22-36-1
Punts 7-40.9 4-36.8
Fumbles-lost 1-1 2-0
Penalties-yards 10-81 8-65
Time of possession 26:45 33:15


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: LOUISIANA TECH-Patrick Jackson 18-68, Daniel Porter 6-34,
William Griffin 3-27, Philip Beck 1-7, Phillip Livas 1-4, Michael
Mosley 1-2, Dennis Morris 1-MINUS 1, Zac Champion 7-MINUS 20.
CALIFORNIA-Justin Forsett 23-152, Jahvid Best 3-27, James Montgomery
2-21, Zach Smith 1-15, Will Taufoou 2-11, DeSean Jackson 1-6, Kevin
Riley 2-MINUS 7, Nate Longshore 2-MINUS 8.

PASSING: LOUISIANA TECH-Zac Champion 18-32-149- 2, Michael Mosley
1-1-4- 0. CALIFORNIA-Nate Longshore 22-33-230- 1. Kevin Riley 0-3-0-
0.

RECEIVING: LOUISIANA TECH-Joe Anderson 5-31, Dustin Mitchell 2-26,
Anthony Harrison 4-25, Phillip Livas 3-25, Daniel Porter 2-17, Dennis
Morris 1-12, Philip Beck 1-12, Patrick Jackson 1-5. CALIFORNIA-Lavelle
Hawkins 7-87, Robert Jordan 5-47, DeSean Jackson 5-28, Sean Young
1-19, Will Taufoou 1-17, Craig Stevens 2-16, Jahvid Best 1-16.


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BERKELEY, California (Ticker) -- Lavelle Hawkins returned theopening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Justin Forsettvisited the end zone three times as No. 8 California routedLouisiana Tech, 42-12, on Saturday.


Hawkins led all receivers with seven catches for 87 yards whileForsett fueled the ground attack, finishing the game with 152yards on 23 carries as Cal (3-0) remained undefeated enteringPac-10 Conference play.


Golden Bears quarterback Nathan Longshore completed 22-of-33passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns while the defensestymied Louisiana Tech, allowing just 274 total yards whileforcing three turnovers.


"On some of the passing plays, we were a little bit off," Calcoach Jeff Tedford said. "Thankfully, the defense made somegood plays to get us good field position."


The defense helped Cal extend its lead to 14-0 after defensiveend John Allen tackled Zac Champion, forcing a fumble with 9:25left in the second quarter.


"I'm just trying to play hard," Allen said. "I thought I wasgoing to get a sack but the ball came loose, that was exciting."

Cal capitalized on the turnover just over a minute later, whenForsett scored his third touchdown of the season from the goalline.


"He ran very well today," Tedford said. "He practiced hard allweek. He has great vision and balance, and he runs very, veryhard. He made some good plays for us."


Louisiana Tech (0-3) responded on the ensuing drive whenChampion threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Joe Anderson,capping off an eight-play, 54-yard drive.


Danny Horwedel missed the extra point as the Bulldogs narrowedthe deficit to 14-6 with 5:20 left in the first half.

Three plays and less than a minute later, Forsett broke a39-yard TD run, extending Cal's lead to 14 points.

"(Forsett's) got good balance and body control, squares to theline well, and has great instincts," Louisiana Tech coach DerekDooley said. "(The Golden Bears) are committed and believe intheir running game. ... They have all the tools to compete withanyone in the country."


After Jeremy Ross intercepted Champion's pass with 3:35 left inthe second quarter, Longshore threw his first TD pass of the daya minute later, connecting with Craig Stevens from 17 yards outas the Golden Bears took a 28-6 lead into the locker room.

Louisiana Tech came out of the locker room and drove right downthe field, as Champion found Patrick Jackson out of thebackfield for his second touchdown pass of the game.

The Bulldogs failed on the two-point conversion, as the 13-play,65-yard drive narrowed the deficit to 28-12.


The Bulldogs didn't get any closer as Cal increased its lead to35-12 when Jahvid Best caught a 16-yard TD pass from Longshore,his second of the game.


Forsett ended the scoring on his third touchdown run of the gamein the fourth quarter to account for the 42-12 final score.

 

NCAAF: LOUISIANA TECH at CALIFORNIA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LOUISIANA TECH 0 6 6 0 12
CALIFORNIA (8) 7 21 7 7 42 FINAL

CALIFORNIA-TD, L Hawkins 90 YD KICKOFF RETURN (J Kay KICK)
0:13 1st Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Forsett 2 YD RUN (J Kay KICK) 6:51 2nd Qtr
LOUISIANA TECH-TD, J Anderson 2 YD PASS FROM Z Champion (PAT
FAILED) 9:40 2nd Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Forsett 39 YD RUN (J Kay KICK) 10:24 2nd
Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, C Stevens 17 YD PASS FROM N Longshore (J Kay
KICK) 12:24 2nd Qtr
LOUISIANA TECH-TD, P Jackson 5 YD PASS FROM Z Champion
(TWO-POINT CONVERSION FAILED) 4:33 3rd Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Best 16 YD PASS FROM N Longshore (J Kay
KICK) 6:42 3rd Qtr
CALIFORNIA-TD, J Forsett 1 YD RUN (J Kay KICK) 5:14 4th Qtr


LOUISIANA TECH CALIFORNIA
First downs 18 25
Rushed-yards 38-121 36-217
Passing yards 153 230
Sacked-yards lost 4-34 2-11
Return yards 10 62
Passes 19-33-2 22-36-1
Punts 7-40.9 4-36.8
Fumbles-lost 1-1 2-0
Penalties-yards 10-81 8-65
Time of possession 28:02 31:58


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: LOUISIANA TECH-Patrick Jackson 18-68, Daniel Porter 6-34,
William Griffin 3-27, Philip Beck 1-7, Phillip Livas 1-4, Michael
Mosley 1-2, Dennis Morris 1-MINUS 1, Zac Champion 7-MINUS 20.
CALIFORNIA-Justin Forsett 23-152, Jahvid Best 3-27, James Montgomery
2-21, Zach Smith 1-15, Will Taufoou 2-11, DeSean Jackson 1-6, Kevin
Riley 2-MINUS 7, Nate Longshore 2-MINUS 8.

PASSING: LOUISIANA TECH-Zac Champion 18-32-149- 2, Michael Mosley
1-1-4- 0. CALIFORNIA-Nate Longshore 22-33-230- 1. Kevin Riley 0-3-0-
0.

RECEIVING: LOUISIANA TECH-Joe Anderson 5-31, Dustin Mitchell 2-26,
Anthony Harrison 4-25, Phillip Livas 3-25, Daniel Porter 2-17, Dennis
Morris 1-12, Philip Beck 1-12, Patrick Jackson 1-5. CALIFORNIA-Lavelle
Hawkins 7-87, Robert Jordan 5-47, DeSean Jackson 5-28, Sean Young
1-19, Will Taufoou 1-17, Craig Stevens 2-16, Jahvid Best 1-16.


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NCAAF: LOUISIANA TECH at CALIFORNIA

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NCAAF: LOUISIANA TECH at CALIFORNIA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
LOUISIANA TECH 12
CALIFORNIA (8) 42 FINAL</div>