No. 23 California holds on to defeat Mississippi 28-20

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) releases a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)

Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (10) escapes the grasp of California linebacker Evan Weaver (89) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, September 21, 2019. California won 28-20. (Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle via AP) (Bruce Newman/Oxford Eagle via AP)

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) is sacked by Mississippi defensive back Myles Hartsfield (15) and Mississippi linebacker Charles Wiley (99) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, September 21, 2019. California won 28-20. (Bruce Newman/Oxford Eagle via AP)

California safety Trey Turner III (5) tackles Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. California won 28-20. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)

Mississippi's Grant Tisdale (14) consoles John Rhys Plumlee (10) after an NCAA college football game against California in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. California won 28-20. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)