Miami vs California, Postseason · 2008

177–6VSFINAL249–4
Sun, Dec 28, 2008

HOW IT WENT

Postseason · 2008
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Miami077317
California1403724

PLAY-BY-PLAY

162 plays
Q4Miami8 plays · 31 yds · 2:41 · End of Game17–24
  1. 0:054th & 5 at MIA 49Graig Cooper rush for 14 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
  2. 0:053rd & 5 at MIA 49Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
  3. 0:123rd & 5 at MIA 49Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:12.
  4. 0:122nd & 5 at MIA 49Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
  5. 0:281st & 10 at MIA 44Jacory Harris rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 49.
  6. 1:024th & 1 at MIA 41Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 3 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
  7. 1:153rd & 5 at MIA 37Jacory Harris pass complete to Lee Chambers for 4 yards to the MiaFl 41.
  8. 1:482nd & 11 at MIA 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 6 yards to the MiaFl 37.
  9. 2:241st & 10 at MIA 32Lee Chambers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 31.
Q4California2 plays · 9 yds · 0:47 · Passing Touchdown17–24
  1. 2:41Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 57 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 19 yards to the MiaFl 32.
  2. 2:41Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.
  3. 2:412nd & Goal at MIA 2Nate Longshore pass complete to Anthony Miller for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 3:081st & Goal at MIA 2Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the MiaFl 2.
Q4Miami3 plays · -11 yds · 0:56 · Fumble17–17
  1. 3:283rd & 8 at MIA 22Jacory Harris sacked by Zack Follett, fumbled, recovered by Cal Cameron Jordan at the MiaFl 9, Cameron Jordan for 7 yards, to the MiaFl 2.
  2. 3:402nd & 10 at MIA 20Lee Chambers rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 22.
  3. 4:191st & 10 at MIA 20Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson.
Q4California8 plays · 56 yds · 4:49 · Field Goal Missed17–17
  1. 4:244th & 1 at MIA 17Giorgio Tavecchio 34 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 5:003rd & 1 at MIA 17Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the MiaFl 17.
  3. 5:312nd & 5 at MIA 21Shane Vereen rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 17.
  4. 6:281st & 10 at MIA 26Shane Vereen rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 21.
  5. 6:551st & 10 at MIA 39Shane Vereen rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 26 for a 1ST down.
  6. 7:152nd & 1 at MIA 45Shane Vereen rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
  7. 7:151st & 10 at CAL 46Shane Vereen rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 45.
  8. 8:301st & 10 at CAL 27Jahvid Best rush for 19 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
Q3Miami13 plays · 74 yds · 6:14 · Field Goal Good17–17
  1. 9:13Matt Bosher kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 20 yards to the Cal 27.
  2. 9:134th & Goal at CAL 5Matt Bosher 22 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 9:483rd & Goal at CAL 9Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 4 yards to the Cal 5.
  4. 10:022nd & Goal at CAL 9Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Laron Byrd, broken up by Syd'Quan Thompson.
  5. 10:331st & Goal at CAL 8Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 9.
  6. 11:082nd & 4 at CAL 22Jacory Harris pass complete to Laron Byrd for 14 yards to the Cal 8 for a 1ST down.
  7. 11:251st & 10 at CAL 28Jacory Harris pass complete to Patrick Hill for 6 yards to the Cal 22.
  8. 12:041st & 10 at CAL 45Lee Chambers rush for 17 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
  9. 12:431st & 10 at MIA 44Lee Chambers rush for 11 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
  10. 13:152nd & 10 at MIA 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 13 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
  11. 13:251st & 10 at MIA 31Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
  12. 13:334th & 5 at MIA 26California penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
  13. 13:463rd & 5 at MIA 26Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Thearon Collier, broken up by Worrell Williams.
  14. 14:252nd & 11 at MIA 20Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 26.
  15. 14:552nd & 1 at MIA 30Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
  16. 0:131st & 15 at MIA 16Graig Cooper rush for 14 yards to the MiaFl 30.
  17. 0:201st & 10 at MIA 21Miami Fl penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
Q3California12 plays · 76 yds · 7:07 · Field Goal Good14–17
  1. 0:27Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 10 yards to the MiaFl 21.
  2. 0:274th & Goal at MIA 6Giorgio Tavecchio 23 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 0:423rd & Goal at MIA 1Nate Longshore rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 6.
  4. 1:352nd & Goal at MIA 1Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the MiaFl 1.
  5. 2:281st & Goal at MIA 10Jahvid Best rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 1.
  6. 3:131st & Goal at MIA 5California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  7. 3:134th & 1 at MIA 30Jahvid Best rush for 25 yards to the MiaFl 5 for a 1ST down.
  8. 3:484th & 1 at MIA 30Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:48.
  9. 3:484th & 1 at MIA 30Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:48.
  10. 4:103rd & 10 at MIA 39Nate Longshore pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 9 yards to the MiaFl 30.
  11. 4:252nd & 7 at MIA 36Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 39.
  12. 5:051st & 10 at MIA 39Jahvid Best rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 36.
  13. 5:453rd & 10 at CAL 46Nate Longshore pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 15 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
  14. 6:382nd & 10 at CAL 46Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the Cal 46.
  15. 6:562nd & 10 at CAL 46Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 06:56.
  16. 6:561st & 10 at CAL 46Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross, broken up by Brandon Harris.
  17. 7:231st & 10 at CAL 18Jahvid Best rush for 28 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
Q3Miami10 plays · 69 yds · 4:00 · Passing Touchdown14–14
  1. 7:34Matt Bosher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 10 yards to the Cal 18.
  2. 7:34Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.
  3. 7:343rd & Goal at CAL 6Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 7:392nd & Goal at CAL 7Lee Chambers rush for 1 yard to the Cal 6.
  5. 8:303rd & 4 at CAL 27Lee Chambers rush for 18 yards to the Cal 9 for a 1ST down.
  6. 9:182nd & 10 at CAL 33Lee Chambers rush for 6 yards to the Cal 27.
  7. 8:101st & Goal at CAL 9Lee Chambers rush for 2 yards to the Cal 7.
  8. 9:461st & 10 at CAL 33Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson, broken up by Chris Conte.
  9. 9:502nd & 6 at CAL 44Jacory Harris pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 11 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
  10. 10:201st & 10 at CAL 48Lee Chambers rush for 4 yards to the Cal 44.
  11. 10:502nd & 10 at MIA 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Laron Byrd for 21 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
  12. 11:251st & 10 at MIA 31Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Graig Cooper, broken up by Chris Conte.
Q3California3 plays · 2 yds · 1:36 · Punt7–14
  1. 11:344th & 8 at CAL 28Bryan Anger punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
  2. 11:583rd & 11 at CAL 25Nate Longshore pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 3 yards to the Cal 28.
  3. 12:202nd & 11 at CAL 25Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Verran Tucker, broken up by Brandon Harris.
  4. 12:401st & 10 at CAL 26Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 25.
Q3Miami3 plays · 1 yds · 1:50 · Punt7–14
  1. 13:104th & 9 at MIA 35Matt Bosher punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Syd'Quan Thompson at the Cal 26.
  2. 13:303rd & 16 at MIA 28Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 7 yards to the MiaFl 35.
  3. 14:002nd & 8 at MIA 36Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 7 yards to the MiaFl 36, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
  4. 14:421st & 10 at MIA 34Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 36.
Q2Miami4 plays · 14 yds · 1:18 · End of Half7–14
  1. 15:00Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 36 yards.
  2. 0:001st & 10 at MIA 48Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 3 yards to the Cal 49.
  3. 0:041st & 10 at MIA 48Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:04.
  4. 0:043rd & 4 at MIA 43Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 5 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down.
  5. 0:302nd & 12 at MIA 35Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 8 yards to the MiaFl 43.
  6. 0:501st & 10 at MIA 37Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 35.
Q2California4 plays · 5 yds · 0:29 · Turnover on Downs7–14
  1. 1:184th & 7 at MIA 39Nate Longshore pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 2 yards to the MiaFl 37.
  2. 1:253rd & 7 at MIA 39Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Nyan Boateng, broken up by DeMarcus Van Dyke.
  3. 1:303rd & 7 at MIA 39Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:30.
  4. 1:302nd & 10 at MIA 42Nate Longshore pass complete to Nyan Boateng for 3 yards to the MiaFl 39.
  5. 1:421st & 10 at MIA 42Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross, broken up by Sean Spence.
Q2Miami5 plays · 18 yds · 2:56 · Interception7–14
  1. 1:473rd & 5 at MIA 33Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Michael Mohamed at the MiaFl 43, returned for 1 yard to the MiaFl 42.
  2. 2:222nd & 4 at MIA 34Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 33.
  3. 3:031st & 10 at MIA 28Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 34.
  4. 3:242nd & 9 at MIA 16Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 12 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
  5. 4:051st & 10 at MIA 15Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 16.
Q2California5 plays · 34 yds · 3:28 · Punt7–14
  1. 4:434th & 8 at MIA 46Bryan Anger punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Travis Benjamin at the MiaFl 15.
  2. 5:053rd & 17 at CAL 45Nate Longshore pass complete to Shane Vereen for 9 yards to the MiaFl 46.
  3. 5:322nd & 15 at CAL 47Nate Longshore pass complete to Shane Vereen for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 45.
  4. 6:251st & 10 at MIA 48Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 47.
  5. 7:302nd & 10 at CAL 20Jahvid Best rush for 32 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down.
  6. 7:551st & 10 at CAL 20Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the Cal 20.
Q2Miami6 plays · 16 yds · 2:56 · Punt7–14
  1. 8:114th & 7 at CAL 37Matt Bosher punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
  2. 8:183rd & 7 at CAL 37Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
  3. 8:242nd & 7 at CAL 37Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Laron Byrd.
  4. 8:401st & 10 at CAL 40Jacory Harris pass complete to Patrick Hill for 3 yards to the Cal 37.
  5. 9:253rd & 7 at MIA 50Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 10 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
  6. 10:352nd & 7 at MIA 50Javarris James rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
  7. 10:551st & 10 at MIA 47Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2California3 plays · 6 yds · 1:47 · Punt7–14
  1. 11:074th & 4 at CAL 27Bryan Anger punt for 34 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 8 yards to the MiaFl 47.
  2. 11:193rd & 4 at CAL 27Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
  3. 11:282nd & 10 at CAL 21Nate Longshore pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 6 yards to the Cal 27.
  4. 12:351st & 10 at CAL 21Jeremy Ross rush for no gain to the Cal 21.
  5. 12:501st & 10 at CAL 21Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 12:50.
Q1Miami10 plays · 80 yds · 4:28 · Passing Touchdown7–14
  1. 12:54Matt Bosher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 13 yards to the Cal 21.
  2. 12:54Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.
  3. 12:543rd & 4 at CAL 9Jacory Harris pass complete to Laron Byrd for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 13:242nd & 10 at CAL 15Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the Cal 9.
  5. 13:461st & 10 at CAL 15Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Javarris James.
  6. 14:253rd & 8 at CAL 26Jacory Harris rush for 11 yards to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down.
  7. 14:502nd & 10 at CAL 28Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the Cal 26.
  8. 14:541st & 10 at CAL 28Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson, broken up by Syd'Quan Thompson.
  9. 0:001st & 10 at MIA 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 41 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
  10. 0:483rd & 2 at MIA 28Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 3 yards to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down.
  11. 1:452nd & 8 at MIA 22Jacory Harris pass complete to Chris Zellner for 6 yards to the MiaFl 28.
  12. 2:021st & 10 at MIA 20Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 22.
Q1California4 plays · 16 yds · 1:38 · Punt0–14
  1. 2:224th & 9 at MIA 41Bryan Anger punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
  2. 2:293rd & 9 at MIA 41Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Verran Tucker.
  3. 3:052nd & 10 at MIA 42Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 41.
  4. 3:191st & 10 at MIA 42Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
  5. 3:261st & 10 at CAL 43Jahvid Best rush for 15 yards to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down.
Q1Miami3 plays · -1 yds · 0:55 · Punt0–14
  1. 4:004th & 11 at MIA 25Matt Bosher punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Syd'Quan Thompson at the Cal 43.
  2. 4:093rd & 11 at MIA 25Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Joe Wylie, broken up by Darian Hagan.
  3. 4:352nd & 10 at MIA 26Javarris James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 25.
  4. 4:491st & 10 at MIA 26Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson, broken up by Sean Cattouse.
Q1California1 play · 42 yds · 0:10 · Rushing Touchdown0–14
  1. 4:55Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 44 yards.
  2. 4:55Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.
  3. 4:551st & 10 at MIA 42Jahvid Best rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q1Miami3 plays · -4 yds · 2:10 · Punt0–7
  1. 5:054th & 14 at MIA 23Matt Bosher punt for 19 yards, downed at the MiaFl 42.
  2. 5:353rd & 18 at MIA 19Jacory Harris rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 23.
  3. 6:102nd & 24 at MIA 13Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 19.
  4. 6:351st & 10 at MIA 27Jacory Harris sacked by Zack Follett for a loss of 14 yards to the MiaFl 13.
Q1California5 plays · 76 yds · 1:45 · Rushing Touchdown0–7
  1. 7:15Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 43 yards.
  2. 7:15Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.
  3. 7:152nd & Goal at MIA 1Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 7:241st & Goal at MIA 2Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 1.
  5. 8:173rd & 10 at CAL 24Nate Longshore pass complete to Verran Tucker for 74 yards to the MiaFl 2 for a 1ST down.
  6. 8:232nd & 10 at CAL 24Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Verran Tucker, broken up by Sean Spence.
  7. 8:501st & 10 at CAL 24Nate Longshore pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Harris.
Q1Miami3 plays · 1 yds · 2:06 · Punt0–0
  1. 10:002nd & 13 at MIA 47Javarris James rush for 7 yards to the Cal 46.
  2. 10:521st & 10 at MIA 50Javarris James rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 47.
  3. 9:004th & 9 at CAL 49Matt Bosher punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Syd'Quan Thompson at the Cal 24.
  4. 9:103rd & 6 at CAL 46Javarris James rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 49.
Q1California3 plays · 22 yds · 1:16 · Fumble0–0
  1. 11:061st & 10 at CAL 46Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Romeo Davis, recovered by MiaFl JoJo Nicolas at the 50 yard line.
  2. 11:152nd & 1 at CAL 37Jahvid Best rush for 9 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
  3. 11:501st & 10 at CAL 28Jahvid Best rush for 9 yards to the Cal 37.
Q1Miami3 plays · 0 yds · 1:36 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:224th & 10 at MIA 32Matt Bosher punt for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
  2. 12:313rd & 10 at MIA 32Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Sam Shields, broken up by Anthony Felder.
  3. 12:402nd & 15 at MIA 27Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 32.
  4. 13:221st & 10 at MIA 32Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 27.
Q1California3 plays · -4 yds · 1:02 · Punt0–0
  1. 13:584th & 14 at CAL 33Bryan Anger punt for 35 yards, downed at the MiaFl 32.
  2. 14:063rd & 14 at CAL 33Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross, broken up by Chavez Grant.
  3. 14:152nd & 10 at CAL 37Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 33.
  4. 14:521st & 10 at CAL 37Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross.

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