California Dominates Texas Southern 35-3 in Week 2
California's defense controlled the game from start to finish, holding Texas Southern to just a field goal in a convincing 35-3 victory Saturday. The Bears scored consistently across all four quarters, putting up 3 points in the first, 8 in the second, 14 in the third, and 10 in the fourth to cruise to an easy win.
Texas Southern managed only a fourth-quarter field goal, failing to find the end zone against Cal's defense. The visitors' offense struggled throughout, with quarterback Jordan Davis completing 3 passes. California's defensive unit recorded several key stops, including an interception by Hezekiah Masses off KJ Cooper that he returned 28 yards in the second quarter.
On offense, California was led by T.J. Bollers, who rushed for 9 yards, while Isaac Torres caught 9 passes for the Bears. The game never proved competitive, as Cal's defense forced turnovers and stalled Texas Southern's drives repeatedly. The final score fell under the 54.5 over-under, and despite being a 44.5-point favorite, California failed to cover the spread in this lopsided matchup.
AI-generated recap · Aug 19, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 California | 3 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 35 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Texas Southern | California |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 20-36 | 28-39 |
| Pass Yards | 140 | 286 |
| Rush Yards | 52 | 181 |
| Total Yards | 192 | 467 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 3-14 | 6-12 |
| Penalties | 10-75 | 7-81 |
| Possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Kendrick Raphael run for 6 yds to the CAL 31
Kendrick Raphael run for 33 yds to the TXSO 36
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele run for 6 yds to the TXSO 30
California Penalty, falsestart (Braden Miller)
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Jacob De Jesus for 6 yds to the TXSO 29
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete
Kendrick Raphael run for 9 yds to the CAL 29
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Landon Morris for 10 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the CAL 41
Texas Southern Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Jeremy Ramirez kickoff for 61 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 16 yds to the CAL 20
QuaRon Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 19
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Mark Hamper
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
Michael Kern punt for 55 yds
KJ Cooper pass complete to Kerien Charlo for 4 yds to the TXSO 30
KJ Cooper sacked by Ryan McCulloch for a loss of 7 yards to the TXSO 23
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Athean Renfro
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 31 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 25 yds to the TXSO 29
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Mark Hamper
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the TXSO 26
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
Abram Murray 44 yd FG GOOD
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the TXSO 26
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete
Abram Murray 44 yd FG GOOD
Abram Murray kickoff for 59 yds , Trenton Leary return for 15 yds to the TXSO 21
Athean Renfro run for 2 yds to the TXSO 23
KJ Cooper run for 11 yds to the TXSO 34 for a 1ST down
Athean Renfro run for 2 yds to the TXSO 36
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Kerien Charlo
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Roriyon Richardson
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CAL 28
Athean Renfro run for 2 yds to the TXSO 23
KJ Cooper pass incomplete
KJ Cooper run for 11 yds to the TXSO 34
Athean Renfro run for 2 yds to the TXSO 36
KJ Cooper pass incomplete
KJ Cooper pass incomplete
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 36 yds to the TXSO , punt out-of-bounds at the TXSO
KJ Cooper pass complete to Kerien Charlo for 5 yds to the TXSO 41
Athean Renfro run for 7 yds to the TXSO 48 for a 1ST down
Athean Renfro run for 1 yd to the TXSO 49
KJ Cooper pass complete to Roriyon Richardson for 3 yds to the CAL 48
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Trenton Leary
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the CAL 11
Brandon High Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 32
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Mason Mini for 3 yds to the CAL 35
Brandon High Jr. run for no gain to the CAL 35
T.J. Bollers run for 9 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Mason Mini for 12 yds to the TXSO 44 for a 1ST down
Jacob De Jesus run for 8 yds to the TXSO 36
Brandon High Jr. run for no gain to the TXSO 36 Brandon High Jr. fumbled, recovered by TXSO Michael Akins
Brandon High Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 32
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Mason Mini for 3 yds to the CAL 35
Brandon High Jr. run
T.J. Bollers run for 9 yds to the CAL 44
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Mason Mini for 12 yds to the TXSO 44 for a 1ST down
Jacob De Jesus run for 8 yds to the TXSO 36
Brandon High Jr. run, Michael Akins run
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 3 yds to the CAL 14
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Jacob De Jesus
(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Sagapolutele,Jaron-Keawe pass incomplete deep right to Grizzell,Trond thrown to TSU45 PENALTY TSU Offside (Cherry,Jamaal) 5 yards from CAL14 to CAL19. NO PLAY.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Landon Morris for 1 yd to the CAL 20
Michael Kern punt for 40 yds , Trenton Leary returns for 7 yds to the TXSO 47
KJ Cooper pass to Kerien Charlo for 5 yds to the TXSO 41
Athean Renfro run for 7 yds to the TXSO 48
Athean Renfro run for 1 yd to the TXSO 49
KJ Cooper pass to Roriyon Richardson for 3 yds to the CAL 48
KJ Cooper pass incomplete
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 37 yds to the TXSO
KJ Cooper pass complete to Kerien Charlo for 19 yds to the CAL 34 for a 1ST down
KJ Cooper pass complete to Jalen Williams for 1 yd to the CAL 33
PENALTY TSU False Start (Williams,Jalen) 5 yards from CAL33 to CAL38. NO PLAY.
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Roriyon Richardson
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Zyion Claville
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 28 yds
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Jacob De Jesus for 3 yds to the CAL 14
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete, Texas Southern Penalty, offside (Jamaal Cherry)
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Landon Morris for 1 yd to the CAL 20
Michael Kern punt for 40 yds to the TXSO 47, Trenton Leary returns for 7 yds to the TXSO 47
Kendrick Raphael run for 6 yds to the CAL 31
Kendrick Raphael run for 33 yds to the TXSO 36 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele run for 6 yds to the TXSO 30
PENALTY CAL False Start (Miller,Braden) 5 yards from TSU30 to TSU35. NO PLAY.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Jordan King
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 6 yds to the TXSO 29
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Mason Mini
KJ Cooper pass to Kerien Charlo for 19 yds to the CAL 34 for a 1ST down
KJ Cooper pass to Jalen Williams for 1 yd to the CAL 33
Texas Southern Penalty, falsestart (Jalen Williams)
KJ Cooper pass incomplete
KJ Cooper pass incomplete
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 28 yds to the , Jacob De Jesus returns for 3 yds to the CAL 10, Jordan Sanford returns, Texas Southern Penalty, kickcatchinterference (Ifeanyichukwu Mbagwu)
KJ Cooper pass complete to Roriyon Richardson for 20 yds to the TXSO 49 for a 1ST down
Jacob Washington run for a loss of 2 yards to the TXSO 47
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Zyion Claville
(11:55) Shotgun Cooper,KJ pass incomplete short middle to Claville,Zyion thrown to CAL40 PENALTY CAL Roughing The Passer (Wayne,Jayden) 15 yards from TSU47 to CAL38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Jacob Washington run for 2 yds to the CAL 36
KJ Cooper pass complete to Trenton Leary for no gain to the CAL 36
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Jaquan McGee
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 36 yds for a touchback
KJ Cooper pass to Jalen Williams for 5 yds to the CAL 48
KJ Cooper pass to Jalen Williams for 13 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
KJ Cooper run for 6 yds to the CAL 29
KJ Cooper run for 7 yds to the CAL 22
KJ Cooper pass intercepted, Hezekiah Masses return for 28 yds to the CAL 36
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 13 yds to the CAL 48 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Mark Hamper for 13 yds to the TXSO 39 for a 1ST down
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the TXSO 37
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Isaac Torres for 9 yds to the TXSO 28 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 27 yds to the TXSO 1 for a 1ST down
Kendrick Raphael run for no gain to the TXSO 1
Kendrick Raphael run for 1 yd for a TD Texas Southern Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Michael Akins) declined (Chase Meyer KICK)
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete
Kendrick Raphael run for 9 yds to the CAL 45
Abram Murray kickoff for 65 yds , Kerien Charlo return for 13 yds to the TXSO 13
KJ Cooper pass complete to Trenton Leary for 3 yds to the TXSO 16
Athean Renfro run for 1 yd to the TXSO 17
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Jalen Williams
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TXSO 32 , Jacob De Jesus returns for 16 yds to the TXSO 32
Athean Renfro run for 1 yd to the TXSO 26
KJ Cooper pass complete to Xavier Phipps for 4 yds to the TXSO 30
KJ Cooper pass complete to Xavier Phipps for 4 yds to the TXSO 34
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CAL 35
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Trond Grizzell for 13 yds to the CAL 48 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Mark Hamper for 13 yds to the TXSO 39 for a 1ST down
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the TXSO 37
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Isaac Torres for 9 yds to the TXSO 28 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Jacob De Jesus for 27 yds to the TXSO 1 for a 1ST down
Kendrick Raphael run
Jeremy Ramirez kickoff for 64 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 36 yds to the CAL 37
Kendrick Raphael run for 6 yds to the CAL 43
Kendrick Raphael run for 14 yds to the TXSO 43 for a 1ST down
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the TXSO 39
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 19 yds to the TXSO 20 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jordan King for 5 yds to the TXSO 15
(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Johnson Jr.,LJ rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU14 (Vaka,Victory; Bogerty,Isaiah) PENALTY CAL Holding (Johnson,Jeffrey) 10 yards from TSU15 to TSU25. NO PLAY.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Jayden Dixon-Veal
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
Chase Meyer 43 yd FG GOOD
KJ Cooper pass to Trenton Leary for 3 yds to the TXSO 16
Athean Renfro run for 1 yd to the TXSO 17
KJ Cooper pass incomplete
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 31 yds to the , punt out-of-bounds at the , Jacob De Jesus returns for 16 yds to the TXSO 48
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to QuaRon Adams for 25 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun Raphael,Kendrick rush right for 10 yards gain to the CAL45 (Miller,Jaheim; Murray Jr,Quinton) PENALTY CAL Holding (Spasojevic-Moko,Jordan) 10 yards from CAL35 to CAL25. NO PLAY.
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the CAL 29
(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Sagapolutele,Jaron-Keawe pass incomplete deep left to Rogers,Trevor thrown to TSU30 broken up by Ugo,Justice PENALTY TSU Offside (Cherry,Jamaal) 5 yards from CAL29 to CAL34. NO PLAY.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Kendrick Raphael for 9 yds to the CAL 43
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Mason Mini for 13 yds to the TXSO 44 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Mason Mini for 5 yds to the TXSO 39
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the TXSO 35
Kendrick Raphael run for 7 yds to the TXSO 28 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. run for no gain to the TXSO 28
Devin Brown pass complete to QuaRon Adams for 13 yds to the TXSO 15 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. run for 1 yd to the TXSO 14
Devin Brown pass complete to Jayden Dixon-Veal for 14 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK)
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the TXSO 29
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Jacob De Jesus for 4 yds to the TXSO 25
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass to Mark Hamper for 6 yds to the TXSO 19 for a 1ST down
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele run for 5 yds to the
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the TXSO 12
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 12 yds to the TXSO 0, for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK)
Abram Murray kickoff for 49 yds , Kerien Charlo return for no gain to the TXSO 16
Jordon Davis run for 5 yds to the TXSO 21
Jordon Davis pass complete to Kerien Charlo for 3 yds to the TXSO 24
Jordon Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TXSO 23
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 44 yds , QuaRon Adams returns for no gain to the CAL 33
KJ Cooper pass complete to Trenton Leary for 5 yds to the TXSO 45
KJ Cooper pass complete to Kerien Charlo for no gain to the TXSO 45
KJ Cooper pass incomplete to Xavier Phipps
Jeremy Ramirez punt for 45 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for no gain to the CAL 10
Dean-Taylor Chapman run for 5 yds to the CAL 38
Jayden Parker run for 3 yds to the CAL 41