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Mendoza throws for 2 TDs, runs for a third as Cal beats Wake Forest, 46-36 for first ACC victory
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Cal finally secured its elusive first Atlantic Coast Conference victory by hanging on to beat Wake Forest 46-36 on Friday night. Mendoza was 40-for-56 for 385 yards with two touchdowns and...
Fernando Mendoza throws for career-high 364 yards as Cal routs Oregon State 44-7
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza passed for two touchdowns and a career-high 364 yards, and California beat Oregon State 44-7 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing skid. Cal (4-4) led 31-0 at halftime and also saw star running back Jaydn Ott return after missing the...
For ACC teams, adding an NFL-like front office is the new norm for transfer-portal recruiting
New Boston College coach Bill O'Brien wanted to build a pro-style approach to handle the growing demands of recruiting in the transfer-portal era. North Carolina State's Dave Doeren saw the same need in his 12th season. For coaches old and new in the Atlantic Coast Conference and...
Cal and Stanford get ready for their first of many cross-country ACC trips
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
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
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
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
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
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...
