Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) hands off to running back Jaivian Thomas (25) in the first half against the San Diego Aztecs at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley on Wed Sep 18, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Cal Bears podcast with Stephen:

#1 Cal makes his first visit to Florida State in their first ACC game at Florida State. The Seminoles have lost their last three games while Cal has won their last three games. It is the first meeting between the two teams in history.

#2 This will be Cal’s first visit to Florida since playing Clemson on New Years 1992 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Jan 1, 1992. The last regular season game in Florida for Cal was in Miami on Sep 16, 1989.

#3 Cal is playing in the eastern time zone for the third time in seven seasons under coach Justin Wilcox it was in his coaching debut against North Carolina in 2017 and Notre Dame in 2022.

#4 Florida State has lost it’s last three games most recently last Saturday to Memphis State 20-12. The Seminoles have not executed the offensive plan against Memphis State on their own home field.

#5 Cal on a three game win streak won last Saturday handled San Diego State 31-10 a game you saw at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkley. Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

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