Latest Justin Wilcox News

Cal and Stanford get ready for their first of many cross-country ACC trips

Sep. 18, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cross-country road trips aren't a new thing for California coach Justin Wilcox, who has taken the Golden Bears into places like Auburn, Mississippi and North Carolina and come out with wins in recent years. The trips will just become much more common for Cal...

California beats San Diego State 31-10 for its first 3-0 start since 2019

Sep. 15, 2024 03:05 AM EDT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading California to a 31-10 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night. Jaivian Thomas ran for 169 yards, and Kadarius Calloway had a touchdown run to give the Golden Bears (3-0)...

Mendoza throws 2 TDs and Cal proceeds to stun Auburn with a 21-14 win

Sep. 07, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and California celebrated the first of several cross-country trips this season by holding onto a 21-14 road win at Auburn on Saturday. Mendoza completed 19 of 21 passes before halftime, which rallied...

Auburn hosts California in rematch of Tigers' 14-10 victory last season

Sep. 05, 2024 12:28 PM EDT

California (1-0) at Auburn (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 13 1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams would love to look better than they did in last season's...

Cal starts slow, rallies to top UC Davis for a 12th straight time, posting a 31-13 win

Aug. 31, 2024 22:15 PM EDT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The California Golden Bears shook off a rusty start to open their inaugural ACC season with 31-13 win over UC Davis on Saturday, their 12th straight win over the Aggies to remain undefeated in 34 starts against the Big-Sky Conference. The Bears found their...

Cal looks to build on strong finish in 2023 as the Golden Bears begin 1st season in ACC

Aug. 19, 2024 13:44 PM EDT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — After a long stretch of mediocrity or worse, there is reason for optimism for California headed into its first season in the ACC. The Golden Bears had a strong finish to their final season in the Pac-12, winning their final three regular-season games to go...

Stanford, Cal ready for cross-country flights this football season in their new ACC home

Jul. 23, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — California’s Fernando Mendoza and Stanford’s Ashton Daniels are quarterbacks for rival football programs in the Golden State, part of the long history of a rivalry known as simply as the “Big Game.” Last summer, they were united in their dismay at...