2024-09-08 09:10:02
AUBURN — Auburn football turned the ball over five times Saturday and fell 21-14 to Cal at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Payton Thorne passed for a touchdown and ran for another but threw four interceptions as Auburn (1-1) struggled to move the ball consistently. Cal (2-0) got a big game from quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who passed for 233 yards and two scores before leaving with a lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter.
Auburn will host New Mexico next. Cal will host San Diego State.
The Tigers earned a 73-3 victory over Alabama A&M in its opener as the offense scored on four of its first five drives. Cal, now of the ACC, was coming off a 31-13 victory over UC Davis.
Auburn defeated Cal 14-10 last season.
Live Game Updates
Final
Cal 21, Auburn 14
Fourth Quarter
6:06: Auburn’s Payton Thorne rushes in a 2-yard score. PAT is good. Auburn trails 21-14.
11:27: Cal’s Jaivian Rush scores on a 32-yard run. PAT is good. Cal leads to 21-7.
Third Quarter
Halftime
Cal leads Auburn 14-7
Second Quarter
10:39: Cal’s Fernando Mendoza hits Nyziah Hunter for a 13-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Cal leads 14-7.
First Quarter
7:17: Cal’s Fernando Mendoza connects with Nyziah Hunter for a 19-yard touchdown reception. PAT is good. Score tied 7-7.
11:42: Auburn’s Payton Thorne finds Keandre Lambert-Smith for a 15-yard passing touchdown. PAT is good. Auburn leads Cal 7-0.
Auburn football vs Cal Live Score:
Auburn football vs. Cal time today
- Date: Saturday, Sep. 7
- Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
- Location: Jordan Hare Stadium, Auburn, Ala.
What channel is Auburn vs. Cal game on today?
- Streaming: Auburn football will air live on Espn 2 and streamed on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.
Auburn football schedule 2024
- Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Alabama A&M | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+, SEC Network +
- Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Cal | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. New Mexico | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPNU (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Arkansas*
- Saturday, Oct. 5: at No. 1 Georgia*
- Saturday, Oct. 12: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 19: at No. 11 Missouri*
- Saturday, Oct. 26: at Kentucky*
- Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. Vanderbilt*
- Saturday, Nov. 9: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Louisiana-Monroe | 11:45 a.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 20 Texas A&M*
- Saturday, Nov. 30: at No. 5 Alabama*
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