The Bears worked their way into UNC territory but Matt Anderson could not convert the 45 yard field goal attempt. The offense missed the opportunity to go-ahead, and that resulted in UNC knocking in a go-ahead 39 yard field goal.
Ross Bowers also threw his first INT on a broken play. The Tar Heels then punched it in from 9 yards out on a option pitch to Michael Carter again.
The Cal offense sputtered. The Cal defense looked gassed.
But one targeting call and a 67 yard BOMB to Vic Wharton III from Ross Bowers, changed the momentum of the game back to Cal.