Auburn rallies past mistake-prone California for 14-10 victory
Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne (1) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against California on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Godofredo A. Vásquez]
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Payton Thorne threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Rovaldo Fairweather following California’s third missed field goal of the game and Tigers rallied for a 14-10 victory. Auburn had been stagnant most of the night offensively, generating only six first downs in the first three quarters before putting together a 69-yard drive midway through the fourth quarter to take the lead. The Golden Bears had a chance to come back after Jarquez Hunter lost a fumble for at Auburn at the Tigers’ 41 with 4:00 left. Sam Jackson V threw an interception in the end zone on fourth-and-13 from the 18 with 1:44 to play.
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Auburn cornerback D.J. James (4) intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for California wide receiver Trond Grizzell, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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