Cal Bears wide receiver Nyziah Hunter walks in for a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers in first half action at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn on Sat Sep 7, 2024 in week 2 of ACC action (AP News photo)

On the Cal Bears podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen, Cal got that first chalked off their second win last Saturday and Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been getting a lot of accolades after his performance against the Auburn Tigers.

#2 Mendoza threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns in Cal’s win by a touchdown over one of the best team’s in the ACC Auburn.

#3 Cal’s defense held Auburn to one touchdown at the half the Golden Bears had a 14-7 lead and holding the Tigers to a touchdown in the first half at Auburn was impressive if you consider Auburn crushed Alabama A&M in week one 73-3.

#4 The Tigers quarterback Patrick Thorne had his troubles throwing into traffic and getting picked off for four interceptions. Despite having a huge offensive day the week before against Alabama A&M Thorne voiced his concerns about his ability to avoid the pick off and completing and getting yardage on his passes.

#5 Cal takes on San Diego State on Sat Sep 14th. Which Aztec team will show up the team that handled Texas A&M with kid gloves in week 1, 45-14 or the team that got shut out by Oregon State 21-0 last Saturday in week 2? Cal is on a two game win streak how do you see Fernando Mendoza and the Bears matching up against San Diego State?

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