was shut out in the second half and Arizona State won 31–20, causing California to fall out of the top 25. Washington State California returned home to Strawberry Canyon hoping to end a 3-game losing streak. The Bears were expected to easily defeat Washington State, a team that had one of the Pac-10's worst records, but the game was very tight. Longshore's second half of game problems continued as he fumbled the ball in the third and threw an interception in the fourth quarter. Longshore finished with 213 yards passing. Cal's defense allowed Washington State to pass for 306 yards and one touchdown. Justin Forsett ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, Forsett fumbled on a second in goal, but later in the quarter he redeemed himself with a 44-yard touchdown run. Washington State drove down the field in the game final minutes and scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion, but California recovered the onside kick and escaped with a win. USC In the pre-season, this game was named as one of candidates for the 10 most important games of 2007, with head coach Pete Carroll's Trojans national title hopes hinging on proving themselves against a veteran in-conference rival. By November 2007, the game was about pride with both teams national title hopes dashed by USC's losses to Stanford and Oregon, and Cal's 3 in a row loss to Oregon State, UCLA, and Arizona State. Played in the Memorial Stadium in Berkeley under intense rain, the Golden Bears donned throwback uniforms honoring 1975 All-American Cal quarterback Joe Roth. Designed by Nike, the helmet was gold with 2 blue lines bordering a center white line. The Cal logo on the side of the helmet was replaced by a white C inside a blue oval. The jerseys were blue with yellow numbering but does not feature the player's name. 2 blue lines bordered a white center line down the side of the yellow pants. With 7 minutes and 18 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Cal drew first blood with a 17-yard run into the end zone from running back Justin Forsett. 1 minute and 58 seconds and 5 plays later, USC answered with a 5-yard touchdown pass by Stanley Havili thrown by John David Booty. Booty finished the game 129 and one touchdown pass. He fumbled the ball once. In the 2nd quarter