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Date/Time:
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Dec. 31, 12:30 p.m. ET
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Site:
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Amon Carter Stadium, Fort Worth
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Network:
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ESPN
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History:
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Past Results
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Matchup:
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Head to Head
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Game Recap
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DeSean Jackson and Robert Jordan had touchdown catches to help California erase a three-TD deficit sustained while the starting receivers watched from the sideline, and the Bears rallied to beat Air Force 42-36 in the Armed Forces Bowl. California (7-6), ranked No. 2 in the nation in October before losing six of seven games, managed to finish with its sixth straight winning season.
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Key Players
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Mike Riley, California, QB |
| The freshman quarterback came off the bench to throw for 269 yards on 16-of-19 passing with three touchdowns. He also capped the scoring for the Golden Bears by scoring on a 1-yard run. |
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Shaun Carney, Air Force, QB |
| The senior was having an excellent game before going out with a leg injury. He finished with 108 yards rushing and a touchdown on 15 carries and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown. |
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Notes
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Air Force: Air Force drops to 8-9-1 in bowl games ... Chad Hall, who was named the MWC Player of the Year, led the team in rushing yards, receiving yards, receptions, rushing touchdowns, all-purpose yards and punt returns ... Head coach Troy Calhoun was named AFCA Region Coach of the Year ... Air Force has scored in 181 consecutive games dating back to 1992.
California: The Golden Bears played in their fifth consecutive bowl game ... Cal leads the all-time series with Air Force 6-2, including a 56-14 victory in 2004 ... Justin Forsett passed Chuck Muncie for No. 2 on the school's all-time single-season rushing yards list ... Center Alex Mack was named first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Academic.
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Quotable
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"They were chomping at the bit to get in. They were prancing around on the sideline. And so when they finally got let loose, they were ready to roll."
-- California head coach Jeff Tedford
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Cal quarterback Mike Riley celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown in the Armed Forces Bowl. (AP)
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