By George Devine, Sr.
After a double-overtime win over Colorado, 59-56, last Saturday in Strawberry Canyon, the Bears have found the final piece of this season’s puzzle: endurance. That game marked the second time in a row, and the second game in four, that Cal went beyond regulation. The first time was a heartbreaking loss at Arizona, and the win over the Buffaloes showed that the blue and gold can hang in there for the win in nail-biters like this. Now 3-1, the Bears go to Washington State (2-3) for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, October 4.
The Cougs’ chief weapon will be Connor Halliday, who passed for 417 yards against Utah in a dramatic 28-27 win over the weekend. This was a come-from-behind triumph for WSU, after being down by 17 points at halftime. The Cal secondary will be on the alert for receiver Vince Mayle, who had 8 catches for 120 yards.
Remaining games in the season are:
Saturday, October 11: Washington, TBA

Saturday, October 18: UCLA, TBA

Friday, October 24: Oregon, at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 1: @ Oregon State, TBA

Thursday, November 13: @ USC, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 22: Stanford, TBA

Saturday, November 29: Brigham Young, TBA