with 8 minutes and 51 seconds left, Cal's Jordan Kay kicked a 23-yard field goal. USC answered 9 plays later with a 36-yard run into the end zone by running back Chauncey Washington. The score at the end of the half was USC 14, Cal 10. USC returned in the 2nd half with 28 yard field goal by David Buehler with 9 minutes and 57 seconds left in the quarter. With 57 seconds left in the 3rd quarter, Cal quarterback Nate Longshore completed a 20-yard pass to Lavelle Hawkins for a touchdown. In the 4th quarter with 7 minutes and 38 seconds left, USC broke the tie of 17 all with a 3-yard touchdown run by Stafon Johnson. Cal attempted to mount a drive to tie the game in the remaining minutes but failed when USC's Terrell Thomas intercepted a pass from Nate Longshore intended for Cal wide receiver Robert Jordan with 2 minutes and 37 seconds left. Longshore also lost a fumble earlier in the 4th quarter. USC ran out the clock to preserve the 24–17 win. Because of the game rainy conditions, the running game was extensively used by both teams. USC's Washington ran for 220 yards on 29 carries and a touchdown. Cal's Forsett ran for 164 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 2 passes for 45 yards. Washington and Booty both lost the ball on fumbles primarily because of the game's wet conditions. DeSean Jackson had 64 yards on 5 receptions and Hawkins had 53 yards on 3 receptions and a touchdown. Washington California was favored to win on the road in Washington against one of the Pac-10's bottom teams in terms of records. Washington was also without starting quarterback Jake Locker who sat the game with an injury, but the game went poorly for California. Defensive Captain Free Safety Thomas DeCoud made a mistake in the coin toss that gave Washington the ball to start at both halves. Washington jumped out to a 14–0 lead over the Bears. Cal would respond with 3 touchdowns in the first half. Jordan Kay missed the PAT on the first touchdown. Save for a solitary field goal, Cal would be held scoreless in the second half. The game's outcome was determined on the ground, which was dominated by Washington. Led by running back Louis Rankin, who himself rushed for 224 yards, the Huskies ran for 334 yards and