Cal Football Advanced Statistics: Cal vs. BYU

10–176

This is the yardage discrepancy of the California Golden Bears to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the fourth quarter before the two kneel-downs. It is a testament to the ability of the offense to completely sputter in a key situation where a single first down would’ve sealed the game for Cal.

We can’t blame the defense for the sudden spike in UNC yardage. The Tar Heels’ longest drive in the first three quarters was 44-yards-long and it was all gained on one play; in the fourth quarter, they had a 92-yard drive that was a result of 19 plays (4.8 yards per play), while as the 85-yard drive was a result of 14 plays (6.1 yards per play). This means Cal’s defense held the UNC offense to…