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Virginia Hands California Their Fourth Loss In a Row 36-7 Amid Two Pick-Sixes

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Cal Bears inside linebacker AJ Tuitele (9) yells encouragement at his teammates agianst the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium Charlottesville Virginia on Sat Nov 14, 2026 (Cal Bears photo)

By Barbara Mason

Saturday afternoon the California Bears (3-7) played their final road game of the season taking on the Virginia Cavaliers (5-5). Both teams are coming off of bye weeks and for the Bears, they were searching for answers defensively and offensively.

During the last two weeks Cal was addressing a multitude of problems that had been plaguing the team for weeks now. The coaching staff is under scrutiny after the Cavaliers crushed the Golden Bears 36-7 in this game as it was another disappointing loss for California as they were looking to improve play on both sides of the ball.

The Cavaliers took a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, the PAT unsuccessful. After the opening Virginia score, the Bears defense tightened up. The Cavaliers took the 6-0 lead into the second quarter. At 8:07 the Cavaliers kicked a 30-yard field goal taking a 9-0 lead.

The Cavaliers rounded up a Sagapolutele pass in the end zone for a pick six and another score for a 16-0 lead. With two minutes left on the clock, California put their first points up on the scoreboard after an impressive drive. Adam Mohammed rushed for 5 yards and the touchdown with 14 seconds left on the clock. The score at the half was 16-7 in favor of the Cavaliers.

Virginia scored their second field goal of the game in their first third quarter possession. They now led 19-7. In the closing seconds of the quarter the Cavaliers scored their second pick six of the game now with a commanding lead 26-7.

Virginia would score one more field goal to take a 29-7 lead. Virginia, however, was not finished, they intercepted the ball at 3:24 in the fourth quarter that eventually resulted in yet another touchdown. The final was 36-7 in a real beat-down.

GAME STATS

The Cavaliers were first up on the scoreboard in the opening quarter. Beau Pribula connected with Da’Shawn Martin for 12 yards and the touchdown. Virginia kicker Will Bettridge missed the PAT and the Cavaliers took the 6-0 lead into the second quarter. The California offense really struggled in the opening quarter. They only had one first down in the entire first quarter.

Virginia extended their lead in the second quarter at 8:07. Cavaliers kicker Bettridge kicked a 30-yard field goal and Virginia had a 9-0 lead. Late in the quarter Cal was still looking for their second first down of the game.

It began to tuirn around for the Bears going on an impressive drive that got them inside the Virginia red zone. Cal was unable to score and looking at a fourth and four with a little over two minutes left in the half they appeared ready to settle for a field goal.

The Bears in a surprise move went for it and tight end Mason Mini threw the ball into the end zone right into the waiting hands of the Cavaliers Brandyn Hillman returning it for a pick-six.

The PAT was good and Virginia had a 16-0 lead. With two minutes left until the half, the Bears desperately needed to get on the scoreboard. Undeterred Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went back to work and once again drove the team downfield. Adam Mohammed and Chase Hendricks were instrumental in yet another impressive drive.

This drive ended far differently for the Bears. Mohammed rushed for five yards and the Bears were on the scoreboard with 14 ticks left on the clock. At the half, Virginia had a 16-7 lead. That score put this game within reach of California.

The Bears started the third quarter with the ball but were unable to move downfield. The Cavaliers hit their second field goal of the game at 8:02. This time Bettridge kicked another 30-yard field goal extending the Virginia lead to 19-7.

In their very next drive the Bears got yet another lucrative drive going. Successful Sagapolutele passes got the Bears into Cavaliers territory. The Bears would come up empty on that drive but the ensuing kick pinned Virginia deep in their own territory inside the five-yard line.

The Bears held Virginia and took over on downs, the drive coming to another sour finish. A Sagapolutele pass was picked off by the Cavaliers Kam Robinson at the Cal 33 yard line for their second pick-six of the game taking a 26-7 lead. Virginia was rolling at home much to the delight of their fans.

The fourth quarter saw a third California turnover and the Virginia defense had been excellent throughout the game with not only the two pick-sixes but pressuring Sagapolutele relentlessly.

California GM Ron Rivera was on the sidelines wearing headphones looking none to pleased. After the bye week improvement was at the top of Cal’s list and it just didn’t happen.

Virginia would tack on one more field goal; this one a 42-yard attempt giving them a 29-7 lead. One of the final plays of the game was yet another Virginia interception that resulted in another touchdown at 3:24 handing Cal their fourth loss in a row. The final was 36-7.

GAME NOTES

Right now it is a rough go for the California Bears. It was a horrible afternoon for the team. Unfortunately it was a whole lot more than just having an off day. Having the bye week gave California an opportunity to turn the season around. While there were a few bright spots in the game Virginia largely controlled the game from the opening quarter building steam as the game progressed.

What went wrong for the Bears in this one? A huge problem were the turnovers particularly the interceptions. Virginian turned two of them into pick sixes, one of which was for 100 yards.

Virginia’s defense recorded four sacks making like pretty miserable for Sagapolutele pressuring him the entire game. Cal was shut-out in the second half something we have seen before in their past few losses. That first interception that resulted in a touchdown was the turning point of this game.

There were a few highlights for the Bears in this loss. Adam Mohammed’s touchdown in the second quarter was one of them. He rushed for five yards with 14 ticks left on the clock in the first half. It made the score 19-7 which gave Cal a bit of life. The blocked extra point in Virginia’s opening touchdown was a win for the special teams.

When you look at the game stats they are positively shocking. In total yards Virginia amassed 421 to Cal’s 201. Rushing yards were also lop-sided; Virginia 142, Cal 42. Passing yards was not as dominating with Virginia passing for 223 yards and Cal for 143. Virginia finished the game with four sacks and hauling in the two interceptions.

Cal quarterback Sagapolutele completed 16 of 30 for 141 yards, two interceptions and no touchdowns. Adam Mohammed finished the game with 41 yards on 13 carries plus the one touchdown.

Mark Hamper had six catches for 66 yards. Chase Hendricks had 32 passing yards on four catches and I think he needs to be more involved going forward. Ian Strong did not play in this game.

Over their last three games Cal has now been outscored 83-0 in the second half. This does not get any more serious. Cal will now face Stanford next Saturday November 21 with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 PM.

The direction of this program is very concerning right now. The rivalry game against Stanford becomes enormously important. Hopefully we will see some life against Stanford giving loyal fans something to feel good about.

Cal Bears game wrap: LA beats the Bay as USC Trojans defeat the California Golden Bears, 77-65

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California Golden Bears forward (#21) Sammie Yeanay shoots a three-pointer against the USC Trojans in a NCAA nonconference basketball game at the Haas Pavilion on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, in Berkeley, CA. (Photo credits to Michael Villanueva)

By Michael Villanueva

BERKELEY -Happy Veterans Day to everyone who has worn our nation’s uniform, and thank you for your sacrifice and service to our country. The California Golden Bears (2-2) returned from Lake Tahoe and hosted the No.21 USC Trojans (3-0) on Wednesday night. In a rivalry dating back to 1916, California and USC faced off after both schools returned from Lake Tahoe on Sunday. However, the Trojans defeat the Bears 77-65, having USC feeling golden leaving the Bay Area. Trojans have now won the first three games of their season.

Alijah Arenas, Rodney Rice, KJ Lewis, Jacob Cofie, and Darius Ratliff were the starting five for the USC Trojans. The last time USC was in action was on Sunday night’s Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, when the Trojans defeated Wichita State 93-86 with 32 points and nine assists from Rodney Rice and 30 points from Alijah Arenas. Rice and Arenas became the first USC teammates to both drop 30 points in a game since 2015.

Jordan Ross, Mantas Kocanas, Jake Wilkins, Sammie Yeanay, and Nojus Indrusaitis started for California. California also attended the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, but lost their first game of the season. The Bears were led by Mady Cooper, who scored 19 points and made five 3-pointers. The Golden Bears made nine of their 26 shots from beyond the arc, and Jordan Ross scored 15 points and five assists.

California’s Jake Wilkins was fouled while taking a shot and hit his free throws to get the first bucket of the night. In the first three minutes of play, Cal’s defense and the crowd at Haas Pavilion caused early turnovers for the Trojans. USC would have three early turnovers, and Cal took advantage of those errors. The Bears would lead 9-2.

Cal’s early efforts and their explosive plays would get them the early edge over USC. However, Trojans guard Rodney Rice would get USC back on track with a three-pointer and send the team on a 7-0 scoring run. Trojans’ defense would step up as the Bears were seeing scoring droughts throughout a majority of the game. Also, USC was staying aggressive on the defensive boards with Cal struggling to make a shot. The Trojans would end the half with 28 rebounds, while Cal only had 17 rebounds.

By halftime, USC was leading Cal by 9 points, 39-30. Leading the Bears in scoring at the end of the first half was Sammie Yeanay with 9 points. The Trojans were led by Rodney Rice with 12 points, 2-of-5 from three-pointers. Both teams were also shooting below 50% from beyond the arc. The Bears and Trojans both take pride in their defense, as every bucket that was made was well-earned.

Going into the final half, the Trojans were starting to get their offensive momentum going. USC guard KJ Lewis opened the first half with a 4-point play after getting fouled shooting from deep. USC’s lead would jump to 11 points, 53-42. That lead had a lot to do with Cal’s defense getting called for fouls. Trojans Rodney Rice would score 4 points strictly from free throws, after Cal couldn’t stop him from driving into the paint to score.

The Bears weren’t just gonna let the Trojans walk into their “Haas” and take over. In the last ten minutes of the game, Cal did their best they could to bounce back. After the shots were falling for the Trojans, USC couldn’t get one to go in for almost two minutes. The Bears would go on a crucial 7-0 scoring run during that time, and cut the lead to 4 points, 53-49.

The Bears’ late scoring runs brought life back into the fans and the players. The Trojans were ready to put the final dagger in the Bears. USC would retaliate with a 7-0 scoring run of their own in the final three minutes, and ultimately end the Bears’ optimism to win. As the game clock ran out, the USC Trojans would get the win 77-65. In Cal’s loss, the Bears were led by Sammie Yeanay with 14 points and 3 rebounds.

California will take a few days off before they return in action on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Bears will host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-2) at 2 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the ACCNX. The Trailblazers are coming off a road loss to Utah State, 118-86.

Cal Bears podcast Michael Villanueva: USC pulls away from Cal 77-65; Arenas leads Trojans with 19 points

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Cal Bears guard Nojus Indrusaitis (25) drives towards the basket against the USC Trojans at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Wed Nov 11, 2026 (photo by Sports Radio Service)

Cal Bears podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 Michael a tough loss for the Cal Bears Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion in the closing minutes the USC Trojans bagged some critical shots and pulled away with a ten point lead and maintained that in the closing minutes of the game.

#2 Tough to contain the Trojans Alijah Arenas who was the leading scorer for USC and a crucial part of their sucess in winning this game.

#3 You talked about the big size that the Trojans presented on the floor did physicality play a role in the Trojans game plan to pretty much control the game?

#4 Sammie Yeanay 14 points for Nojus Indrusaitis 13 points as Cal top scorers but the Trojans on defense did a fine job stopping Cal from closing the game late in the second half.

#5 Well Michael the Utah Tech Trailblazers come into Haas Pavilion Saturday afternoon at 2:00PM PST. The Trailblazers are 1-2 and the Bears are 2-1 how do you see that match up?

Michael Villanueva is a Cal Bears beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast Daniel Dullum: What Bears are looking and preparing for against Virginia Saturday

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Cal Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (3) is under pressure to help Cal end a three game losing streak against the Virginia Cavaliers in their next game on Sat Nov 14, 2026 (AP photo)

Cal Bears podcast Daniel Dullum

1. Can quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele get the Cal offense back on track? The sophomore quarterback has thrown for 1,751 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. Can he exploit Virginia’s secondary with his arm and help the Bears avoid another offensive slowdown?

2. Will Chase Hendricks emerge as Cal’s difference-maker at wide receiver? Hendricks has been one of the Bears’ most productive receiving targets. Can he give Sagapolutele a reliable downfield option and create enough big plays to challenge the Cavaliers?

3. Can Adam Mohammed provide the running-game balance Cal desperately needs? Will Mohammed establish himself early, take pressure off Sagapolutele and help the Bears control the tempo against Virginia?

4. Can Cal’s defense, led by Kamar Mothudi and Kingston Lopa, contain Virginia’s offense? After surrendering 31 points to NC State, can the Bears improve their tackling, pressure the quarterback and prevent the Cavaliers from controlling the game at home?

5. Can Cal finally put together four complete quarters and end its losing streak? The Bears have struggled badly in the second half of recent games. Can players such as Sagapolutele, Hendricks and Mothudi lead a more consistent performance and avenge last season’s 31–21 defeat to Virginia?

Join Daniel Dullum for the Cal Bears podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com Sundays

Cal Bears podcast Barbara Mason: Keawe Sagapolutele hopes to exploit Virginia’s defense Saturday

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Cal Bears quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele (3) runs through an opening in the Louisville Cardinals offensive line in the first half in Louisville on Sat Nov 8, 2026. The Bears face the Virginia Cavaliers this Sat Nov 14, 2026 in Virginia (AP News photo)

Cal Bears podcast Barbara Mason:

1. The Cal Bears had a bye week this past weekend. What has this time off looked like for the Bears. What are some of the critical problems they are seeking to overcome in their next game against Virginia.

2.The Bears offense has been stretched to the limit with injury and inconsistent play. What are some of the things they need to do to turn this inconsistent play around for their next game.

3.There has been some criticism regarding the coaching staff and the lack of adjustments in these losing efforts some of it coming from general manager Ron Rivera.

4.So next up for the Bears this coming weekend will be a game between the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday a 12:30 Pacific start. How does Cal who is considered an underdog matchup with Virginia who has also struggled lately.

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Cal Bears podcast Michael Villanueva: Cal’s Indrusaitis crushes it with 30 point game to beat Radford

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Cal Bears forward Sammie Yeanay (23) drives on the Radford Highlanders at Haas Pavilion at UC Berkeley on Wed Nov 4, 2026 (Cal Bears X photo)

Cal Bears podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 Cal Bears guard Nojus Indrusaitis led the Bears with 30 points and played a big role for the Golden Bears on Wednesday night.

#2 The Bears Jake Wilkins was second in the scoring tally with 13 points as Cal came away with a 84-70 win

#3 The Bears Jodan Ross finished third in scoring with eight points as the Bears keep the ball away from the Radford Highlanders and got enough scoring to win it by 14 points.

#4 Michael talk about coach Mark Madsen he was out Wednesday night because of a family emergecy but he would have been proud how the team rallied around assistant head coach Adam Mazarei.

#5 Next up for Cal they tip off against the lights out Houston Cougars who beat La Salle Explorers 94-55 on Monday night in Tahoe. Will Cal be focusing more on defense or try to work the offense more?

Michael Villanueva is a Cal Bears beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

California went Golden with 17 made three-pointers, beating Radford, 84-70

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California Golden Bear guard (#25) Nojus Indrusaitis dribbles his way inside the paint against the Radford Highlanders in an NCAA non-conference basketball game at the Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California, on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026. (Photo credit: Michael Villanueva)

By Michael Villanueva

BERKELEY – On Wednesday night, two days after their season-opening win, the California Golden Bears (2-0) returned to Haas Pavilion to host the Radford Highlanders (0-2). In the Bears’ Monday win, they shot 11-of-23 from the three-point range. In tonight’s game with Radford, the Bears shot 17-of-35 from three-pointer’s, almost 50% (49%), and with that shooting would get their second win of the season, 84-70, California wins.

On Monday night, Radford made their first stop on their two-game West Coast trip at the University of San Francisco. USF would go on to defeat Radford, 76-62, handing the Radfords their first loss in their first game of the season. Their head coach, Zach Chu, would send the same guys as the starters. With Frederik Erichsen, Mathieu Grujicic, Tristan Gross, Gabriel Ferreira, and Ja’Corey Robinson as the starters. Erichsen led the team in their loss with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist.

The Bears are still without their returning and former starting forward, Lee Dort, due to ankle complications. California went with the same lineup from Monday’s evening win over Adams State with Jordan Ross, Mantas Kocanas, Jake Wilkins, Sammie Yeanay, and Nojus Indrusaitis. Five players from Cal would score double-digit points in the team’s win on Monday. The Bears were also missing their head coach, Mark Madsen, due to a family emergency.

Getting the first bucket of the night would be Cal’s Jake Wilkins with a three-pointer to get the fans in the Pavilion on their feet. However, Radford would go on a 6-0 scoring run in the first two minutes of the game and get an early lead, 8-5. The Bears responded by making three three-pointers in a row. This gave the Bears an early seven-point lead, 17-10.

The Bears’ defense made it hard for the Highlanders to get their three-point shooting going, but Radford wasn’t gonna let up. Head coach Zach Chu had his team attack the paint. By the end of the first half, Radford scored 24 points in the paint while Cal was only able to get 8 points. Cal would end the first half on a 5-0 scoring run, having a total of seven scoring runs just in the first half.

Halftime, California leads over Radford, 45-37. Bears Nojus Indrusaitis leads the team so far with 12 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist. The Bears’ shooting has been the main reason why they’re holding the lead. They’re shooting 9-of-17 from three-point range, and their defense is holding Radford’s deep ball shooting at 4-of-13. Although Radford’s aggressiveness has been their reason, they’re still within grasp. The Highlanders have scored 24 points in the paint, while California has scored 8 points in the paint.

To start the second half of the game, Nojus Indrusaitis, by himself, would go on a 7-0 scoring run. His early efforts changed the Bears’ lead to 8 points, 52-44. Although Radford would get a strong scoring run of a 7-0, and cut the lead to just one point, 52-51. Bears Jake Wilkins would slam a dunk on a fast-break transition and get the team ready to take over.

Middle of the 2nd half in the game, Cal’s last four offensive possession would all be made three-pointers. The Bears were feeling golden, as they went on a 12-2 scoring run for almost three minutes. This run would push the lead to 13 points, 71-58, and start to discourage Radford after getting the score within one point.

Applying more pressure on Radford, Cal from the nine-minute mark to the three-minute mark of the second half made 6 of 8 three-pointers. Cal’s Michael Cooper made three of those, and Nojus Indrusaitis made two of them in that span. Setting the score up to 79-62, Cal leads. With time running down and Radford desperately shooting shots, Cal wouldn’t allow any comebacks, especially in their “Haas”.

The final score of the game was 84-70. California was led in this win by Nojus Indrusaitis with a new career high at 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Coming off the bench with 16 points, 4-of-8 from the three-point line, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists, and proving to be a factor for the Bears’ offense was Michael Cooper.

Next, the Golden Bears are heading to “The Big Blue”. California’s basketball program is playing in the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic on November 8th. The Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic will feature 3 Men’s games and 1 Women’s game. California men’s basketball will play, and it’s their first meeting with the Houston Cougars since 1999 at 5:30 p.m. Cal women’s basketball also is competing at the Classic, playing San Francisco in the event’s opening game at 11 a.m.

California beats Adams State, 115-86, and the Golden Bears start the 2026-27 season, 1-0

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California Golden Bear (#23) Sammie Yeanay shoots a free throw in the first half of the California men’s season opener against the Adams State Grizzlies at the Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Monday, November 2nd, 2026. (Photo credit Michael Villanueva)

By Michael Villanueva

BERKELEY – The California Golden Bears (1-0) started their 2026-2027 NCAA men’s basketball season hosting the Adam’s State Grizzlies (0-1) on the first Monday of November. The road to the Final Four in Detroit starts today, and the Bears start their journey. California defeated Adams State, 115-86, to start the season with a win.

California athletics enter its third year joining the ACC. Last season, Cal got its first postseason win since 2014 and had the most wins in a season (22) since 2016. Before the team’s first home game, the Bears played two exhibition games on the road. They played at LMU and Oregon State, and went 1-1 in those two games. Now back at home for the first time this season, this was the first-ever meeting between Cal and Adams State.

Adams State University is an NCAA Division II school located in Alamosa, Colorado. Last year the Grizzlies went 18-11 overall in the season. However, on the road, Adams State went 6-9, so coming into Berkeley for the program’s first time will be challenging for the Grizzlies. They play in the RMAC, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, with their head coach Kenny Tripp. Coach Tripp would start Emilek Jallow, Oscar Sabine, Ta’Veus Randle, Ivan Dorn Jr., and Keagan Caton.

For the Bears, head coach Mark Madsen sent out Jordan Ross, Jake Wilkins, Sammie Yeanay, Nojus Industraitis, and Mantas Kocanas as tonight’s starters. Mantas Kocanas would get the start over Lee Dort. Ross, Wilkins, and Industraitis are three of the five new transfer Bears to the roster this season. Nine Bears return from last year’s season. This is also now head coach Mark Madsen’s fourth season at Cal.

Bears forward Sammie Yeanay would get the first bucket of the evening with a layup in the paint. After that, California would go on their first of many scoring runs in the game. The Bears went on a fast 5-0 scoring run and put the score at 13-7. Halfway through the first half, the Bears couldn’t miss. Especially Sammie Yeanay and Nojus Industraitis; they both were already in double-digit scoring. Yeanay had 10 points, and Industraitis had 12 points.

At the end of the first half, the score would be 66-37. California’s lead over Adam’s State would be by 29 points. The Bears would only miss three shots from deep so far, going 7-of-11. In all of their shooting categories, the Golden Bears were golden and were shooting 63% or higher. California’s leading scorers so far were Yeanay and Industraitis, and both of them had 15 points. On the bench for Cal, guard Michael Cooper would be electric and have 13 points, on 4-of-7 shooting and 3-of-4 from deep.

Starting the second half, Cal picked up where they left off on their scoring runs and went on a 5-0 scoring run. The score now after this run would be 71-37. After this, Cal’s hot shooting at home would go cold on them for a while. They would miss five straight shots and couldn’t score a basket for almost four minutes. However, what made up for the Bears’ cold shooting was their defense. Their on-ball defensive pressure would give them 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Entering the final ten minutes of the game, Adam’s State showed some fire and perseverance in them despite Cal’s lead over them being 26 points, 86-60. Two minutes later, the Bears were starting to get their aggressiveness in offense back. Eight out of twelve shots, in a span of four minutes, were all fastbreak dunks for Cal. Each dunk the Bears threw down in the final minutes was displaying their hustle and strength.

Adam’s State was still showing good spirits on the court. There was nothing much the Division II Grizzlies could do against the Division I Bears. Grizzlies guard Nathan Day would get the last bucket of the night on a three-pointer, and end the game with the final score, 115-86. California starts their season and first game at home, 1-0.

The California Golden Bears (1-0) will return in Haas Pavilion on Wednesday, November 4th. California will host the Radford Highlanders, and just like Adam’s State, this will also be the two programs’ first-ever meeting. The Radford Highlanders are also currently playing their first game of the season against the University of San Francisco Dons. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the ACCNX.

Cal Bears podcast Barbara Mason: Bears can’t stop the Wolfpack in 31-10 lopsided affair for third straight loss in Raleigh

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Cal Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (2) on the count against the NC State Wolfpack at Finley Carter Stadium in Raleigh NC on Sat Oct 31, 2026 (Cal Bears photo)

Cal Bears podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 Cal lost their third straight game to the NC State Wolfpack 31-10 on Saturday. Cal only scored in the second quarter with a touchdown and a field goal but that was all they could muster getting shutout in the first, third and fourth quarters.

#2 Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went 24-40 for 196 yards one touchdown and one interception. Sagapolutele just couldn’t get enough offense going and was under pressure all afternoon.

#3 Cal running backs Anthony League carried three times for 29 yards and Adam Mohammed carrying nine times for 27 yards for the leading rushers but again no scoring in three of the quarters.

#4 For the wide receivers Chase Hendricks caught six times for 62 yards and Taimane Purcell four receptions for 33 yards. Sagapolutele struggled to get the ball to his receivers and Cal lacked the opportunities to get the ball to them.

#5 Cal is hoping to end the skid with their next game against the Virginia Cavaliers (4-4). The Cavaliers lost their last two games in a row losing to the Duke Blue Devils who edged them out 19-13 on Friday night. How do you see this match up at Virginia Sat Nov 14th?

Join Barbara Mason for the Cal Bears podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast Daniel Dullum: Cal gets no offense as Wolfpack score big 31-10

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Cal Bears wide receiver Chase Hendricks (7) and the NC Wolfpack Dylan McCoy (24) leap for the football at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh NC on Sat Oct 31, 2026 (Cal Bears photo)

Cal Bears podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 Cal lost their third straight game to the NC State Wolfpack 31-10 on Saturday. Cal only scored in the second quarter with a touchdown and a field goal but that was all they could muster getting shutout in the first, third and fourth quarters.

#2 Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went 24-40 for 172 yards one touchdown and one interception. Sagapolutele just couldn’t get enough offense going and was under pressure all afternoon.

#3 Cal running backs Anthony League carried three times for 29 yards and Adam Mohammed carrying nine times for 27 yards for the leading rushers but again no scoring in three of the quarters.

#4 For the wide receivers Chase Hendricks caught six times for 62 yards and Taimane Purcell four receptions for 33 yards. Sagapolutele struggled to get the ball to his receivers and Cal lacked the opportunities to get the ball to them.

#5 Cal is hoping to end the skid with their next game against the Virginia Cavaliers (4-4). The Cavaliers lost their last two games in a row losing to the Duke Blue Devils who edged them out 19-13 on Friday night. How do you see this match up at Virginia Sat Nov 14th?

Join Daniel Dullum for the Cal Bears podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com