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Cal takes down North Texas 58-21 in Denton, TX

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By: Mary Anne

The California Golden Bears started the 2023 NCAA football season against the North Texas Mean Green. Cal defeated North Texas 58-21 at DATCU Stadium and did the Texas two-step. Cal improved to 1-0, while North Texas fell to 0-1.

The Golden Bears were ready to roll in their week one uniforms and got on the board first. Jeremiah Hunter caught a 23-yard pass from Sam Jackson V for the game’s first touchdown. Michael Luckhurtst kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead at 12:53.

The Mean Green tied the game a little under two minutes later. Ja’Mori Maclin caught a 3-yard pass from Stone Earle for the game-tying touchdown. Noah Rauschenberg kicked the extra point for a 7-7 tie at 11:04.

The Golden Bears responded late in the first quarter. Jaydn Ott rushed for a 4-yard touchdown. Michael Luckhurst kicked the extra point for a 14-7 lead with 1:04 left in the first.

The Golden Bears led 14-7 after the first quarter.

The Mean Green opened the second quarter with a scoring play. Ja’Mori Maclin caught a 59-yard pass from Stone Earle for the game-tying touchdown. Noah Rauschenberg kicked the extra point for a 14-14 tie at 14:33.

The Golden Bears regained the lead with back-to-back touchdowns. Isaiah Ifanse rushed for a 26-yard touchdown. Michael Luckhurst kicked the extra point to make it 21-14 with 7:30 left in the second quarter. Jaydn Ott rushed for a 66-yard touchdown. Luckhurst’s extra point kick failed, so the Golden Bears settled for a 27-14 lead with 5:42 left in the second.

The Mean Green made it a six-point game with under two minutes left in the second quarter. Xzavior Kautai caught a 12-yard pass from Stone Earle. Noah Rauschenberg kicked the extra point and cut the Golden Bears’ lead to 27-21 with 1:47 left in the second.

The Golden Bears had the last word of the second quarter. Isaiah Ifanse rushed for an 8-yard touchdown. Jaydn Ott tried the 2-point conversion, but it was no good, and Cal settled for a 33-21 lead with seven seconds left in the second.

The Golden Bears brought a 33-21 lead to the locker room at the half.

The Golden Bears continued to dominate offensively in the third quarter. Isaiah Ifanse rushed for a 1-yard touchdown. Jack Endries tried the 2-point conversion, which was good, and Cal took a 41-21 lead at 11:24. Taj Davis caught a 4-yard pass from Ben Finley for the touchdown. Michael Luckhurst kicked the extra point for a 48-21 lead with 8:02 left in the third.

The Golden Bears had a commanding 48-21 lead after three quarters.

The Golden Bears continued their offensive dominance in the fourth quarter. Ashton Stredick rushed for a 5-yard touchdown. Michael Luckhurst kicked the extra point for a 55-21 lead at 11:42. Luckhurst kicked a 52-yard field goal to make it 58-21 with 6:27 left in the fourth.

Notes
Cal will join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in August 2024.

Cal had a good visit with Dallas Cowboys punter Bryan Anger on Friday. Anger will start his 12 NFL season next week. He played college football for Cal and was drafted 70th overall in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Up Next
Cal will return home to Memorial Stadium to host the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. Pacific.

Stanford defeats Hawaii 37-24 in Honolulu

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Photo credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. Stanford running back E.J. Smith.

By: Mary Anne

The Stanford Cardinal said “Aloha” to the 2023 NCAA season with a game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors under a new head coach, Troy Taylor, also known as Stanford’s 35th head coach in program history. Stanford defeated Hawaii 37-24 at the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex on Friday night and said “Mahalo” for their first win of the season. Stanford’s now 1-0, while Hawaii’s now 0-2.

In the wake of the deadly Maui wildfires, Stanford wore Maui decals on their helmets for Friday’s game, and Hawaii initiated a Maui relief drive and collected non-perishable goods as part of a previously scheduled fan fest just days ago. A moment of silence was held to remember the Maui wildfire victims before kickoff.

After the opening kickoff, the Troy Taylor era was officially underway, and the Cardinal scored first. E.J. Smith rushed up the middle for a 1-yard gain for the rushing touchdown. Joshua Karty kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead with 7:25 left in the first quarter.

Just 49 seconds into the second quarter, Hawaii tied the game 7-7. Pofele Ashlock caught a 7-yard reception thrown by Brayden Schager for the passing touchdown. Matthew Shipley kicked the extra point for a 7-7 tie at 14:11.

The Cardinal responded a little over two minutes later. Benjamin Yurosek caught a 32-yard reception thrown by Ashton Daniels for the passing touchdown. Joshua Karty kicked the extra point for a 14-7 lead at 12:24.

The Cardinal extended their lead late in the second quarter. Bryce Farrell rushed for a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Joshua Karty kicked the extra point for a 21-7 lead with 4:25 left in the second.

Brayden Schager threw a 33-yard pass deep to the right to Karsyn Pupunu. The play was under review, and after further review, the ruling of a completed pass stood, and Hawaii’s 1st and 10 remained. Michael Shipley kicked a 32-yard field goal to cut the Cardinal’s lead to 21-10 at 0:00.

The Cardinal brought a 21-7 lead to the locker room at the end of the first half.

The Cardinal scored first to open the second half. Joshua Karty kicked a 25-yard field goal for a 24-10 lead at 11:07.

The Rainbow Warriors scored late in the third quarter. Steven McBride caught a 24-yard reception thrown by Brayden Schager for the passing touchdown. Rainbow Warriors head coach Timmy Chang attempted a two-point conversion, but it was no good. Hawaii cut Stanford’s lead to 27-16 at 14:52.

The Cardinal extended their lead midway through the fourth quarter. Joshua Karty kicked a 46-yard field goal for a 30-16 lead with 9:15 left in the fourth.

The Cardinal expanded their lead late in the fourth quarter. John Humphreys caught a 13-yard reception thrown by Ashton Daniels for the passing touchdown. Joshua Karty kicked the extra point for a 37-16 lead with 5:30 left in the fourth.

The Rainbow Warriors scored with a little over a minute left in the fourth quarter. Pofele Ashlock caught a 16-yard reception thrown by Brayden Schager for the passing touchdown. Dalen Morris rushed the football for a successful 2-point conversion and cut the Cardinal’s lead 37-24 with 1:08 left in the fourth, but it was too little, too late.

Notes
Stanford accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in August 2024.

Up Next
Stanford will take on the No. 6 USC Trojans on Saturday, September 9, at 7:30 p.m. Pacific.

Pac 12 podcast with Michael Wagaman: Will Cal and Stanford get that ACC invite?

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Jim Phillips ACC Commissioner will he welcome Stanford and Cal to the ACC? Both sides are working to make it happen. (ACC image)

On the Pac 12 podcast with Michael Wagaman:

#1 Michael, how close are Cal, Stanford and SMU to getting an invite to the ACC?

#2 There have been ACC teams that have complained about their TV deal which runs through the 2036 season ACC school is out $30 million less per year then the SEC and Big Ten.

#3 Do you see Cal and Stanford going into the ACC as a boost to the ACC’s TV package? Nothing like adding the fifth largest TV market to your repertoire?

#4 The Bears and the Cardinal are want the same revenue share, Stanford has a strong financial backing and Cal doesn’t have the same financial backing like a Stanford taking that in consideration would the ACC still add Cal to the conference?

#5 What about the non revenue sports do you see them being included in the ACC with football and basketball?

Join Michael for the Pac 12 podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose State suffers 56-28 blowout loss to No. 6 USC

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By: Mary Anne

The San Jose State Spartans suffered a 56-28 blowout loss to the No. 1 USC Trojans at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. San Jose State fell to 0-1, while USC improved to 1-0 to start the NCAA college football season.

San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro went 21-38 for 198 yards and threw three touchdowns, while USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, went 18-25 for 278 yards and threw four touchdowns.

The Trojans got on the board first. Dorian Singer scored on a 13-yard pass from Caleb Williams, and Denis Lynch kicked in the extra point for a 7-0 lead at 6:32 of the first quarter.

The Spartans tied the game early in the second quarter. Kairee Robinson rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, and Kyler Halvorsen kicked in the extra point to tie the game 7-7 at 14:12 of the second quarter.

The Trojans responded with two touchdowns to take the lead minutes later. Tahj Washington scored on a 76-yard pass from Caleb Williams, and Denis Lynch kicked in the extra point for a 14-7 lead at 9:38. Austin Jones rushed for a 2-yard run, and Lynch kicked in the extra point to take a 21-7 lead at 3:31.

The Spartans made it a seven-point game in the final seconds of the second quarter. Nick Nash scored on a 28-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, and Kyler Halvorsen cut the Trojans’ lead to 21-14 with eight seconds left on the clock. The Trojans continued to lead 21-14 at the end of the first half.

The Trojans scored three of the four touchdowns in the third quarter. Austin Jones’ three-yard rushing touchdown and Denis Lynch’s extra-point kick made it a 28-14 game at 10:45, Zachariah Branch’s 25-yard passing touchdown and Lynch’s kick extended the Trojans’ lead to 35-14 at 6:00, and Branch’s 96-yard kick return touchdown and Lynch’s kick expanded the Trojans’ lead to 42-14 at 1:34.

The Spartans’ lone third-quarter touchdown came from Nick Nash, who collected a 32-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro and scored to cut the Trojans’ lead to 35-21 at 1:50.

The Trojans continued their scoring clinic in the fourth quarter. Brenden Rice scored on a 12-yard pass from Caleb Williams, and Denis Lynch kicked in the extra point for a 49-21 lead at 12:28. Miller Moss rushed a 4-yard touchdown, and Lynch kicked in the extra point to make it a 56-21 game at 6:53.

The Spartans scored the game’s final touchdown, but it was too little, too late. Nick Nash scored a 2-yard passing touchdown from Chevan Cordeiro, and Kyler Halvorsen kicked in the extra point to cut the Trojans’ lead to 56-28 at 5:08.

The Spartans return home to host the No. 18 Oregon State Beavers on Sunday, September 3 at 12:30 pm Pacific.

Pac 12 podcast with Michael Wagaman: ACC schools to join Pac 12; 11 schools won’t have to pay exit fees

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Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff addressing the new media at media day on Fri Jul 21, 2023 is at a crossroads in repairing the Pac 12 after eight teams have announced they will leave after this season. (AP News file)

On the Pac 12 podcast with Michael:

#1 Michael, the league has shrunk down to four teams with Cal, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State, their Commissioner George Kliavkoff needs to get a TV package together soon and his job could be on the line but who else would the four remaining teams get in his place?

#2 The College Football Playoff gives a generous $80 million to the Pac 12, SEC, Big 12, ACC and Big Ten. Do you see the Pac 12 with any chance of getting additional schools to make up for the loses of the eight schools who dropped out?

#3 Cal and Stanford wanted to stay at the Power 5 level but with the Big Ten taking a pass on the two colleges and the ACC talks breaking down and not very much choices it looks as if Cal and Stanford must rebuild the conference. Can they pull it off?

#4 Can Cal and Stanford keep their Autonomous Five status it would come down to a vote from the other four Power 5 leagues.

#5 Wags what about the student athletes who might consider going else where since the Pac 12 schools have broken up and continue on with an University conference that is stable during their education.

Michael Wagaman is an AP beat writer and does the Pac 12 podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Pac 12 podcast with Michael Wagaman: Cal and Stanford to leave Pac 12 looking at ACC

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California head coach Justin Wilcox encourages his players during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Oct. 15, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Wilcox said Mon Aug 7, 2023 that the breakup of the Pac 12 is sad and disappointing and is contemplating the future of Cal football. (AP file photo)

On the Pac 12 podcast with Michael:

At some point it became very clear to everyone it wasn’t every man for himself but it was it was every school for itself. Once every other schools starting leaving the Pac 12 you can’t blame Cal and Stanford for leaving.

The plan isn’t to rebuild the Pac 12 there wasn’t another school to say “hey were here to replace the school that just left” that wasn’t going to happen and the media money that was going to be part of where they were going to go the Pac 12 had to get something done quickly.

So it’s not surprising that they’ve taken this move as I said as a longtime west coast guy of the Pac 10 that was my heart and soul growing up. It kills me because this is part of tradition not just for the schools but for the communities, Berkeley, Palo Alto, this is a long history of their players in and out of town.

Michael Wagaman does the Pac 12 podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Pac 12 podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Conference down to only four teams Commissioner says Apple could attract new teams

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Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff speaks at the NCAA college football Pac-12 media day Friday, July 21, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP News photo)

Pac 12 podcast with Michael Wagaman:

#1 Jerry since last week’s Colorado Buffaloes announcement regarding leaving the Pac 12, Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff has not made any statements regarding the Buffaloes and also with additional departures from Washington and Oregon.

#2 Washington State Cougars team president Kirk Schulz and athletic director Pat Chun said that while it’s disappointing that up to five teams are leaving there is always a possible positive outcome that could unfold. They both are hopeful over the Pac 12’s deal proposal with Apple.

#3 Teams remaining after four teams that have left, Cal, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State, Kliavkoff will have to do some quick work after this season in getting other schools to join the conference.

#4 In terms of how this works for the Cal the school you cover their alumnus and donors have to be concerned that they no longer will get to see the rival teams especially USC and UCLA.

#5 One interesting note is that Oregon and Washington will be entering the Big Ten on a reduced payout while USC and UCLA will get more than $60 million each for media rights. That’s the rewards of being in the second media market.

#6 Jerry you had a chance to cover two Stanford Cardinal appearances in the Rose Bowl how does this break up of the Pac 12 effect the Rose Bowl tradition.

Jerry Feitelberg podcasts Stanford Cardinal football at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Pac 12 podcast with Troy Ewers: It gets worse for Pac 12 with Oregon and Washington moving to the Big Ten

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Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren played a big role in bringing in the Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Washington Huskies, UCS Trojans, and UCLA Bruins (USA Today file photo)

On the Pac 12 with Troy Ewers:

#1 The break up of the Pac 12 continues after Oregon Ducks trustees voted on Friday to accept the move to the Big Ten. The Washington Huskies also will be leaving the Pac 12 to join the Big Ten.

#2 The Big Ten presidents voted happily to vote in Oregon and Washington for the 2024 season and they see a great benefit for their TV coverage having the Ducks and Huskies in the confrence.

#3 Last year the Big Ten got UCLA and USC in the fold and that was the beginning of the crumbling of the Pac 12.

#4 With the Colorado Buffaloes, USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington leaving the Pac 12 the conference. At this rate the Pac 12 could be down to just four schools, Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State which pretty much would have to move them into other conferences.

#5 It was Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren who strongly urged Oregon and Washington to join the Big Ten. With UCLA and USC it gives the Big Ten a strong position for their TV contracts and recruiting for the schools.

Troy Ewers covers the San Jose Spartans and the Cal Bears for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Pac 12 podcast with Michael Roberson: With teams leaving will Pac 12 dissolve and disband?

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The Pac-12 logo is shown at Sun Devil Stadium during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Kent State in Tempe, Ariz., Aug. 29, 2019. (AP file photo)

On the Pac 12 podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael, talk about the big announcement last Thursday regarding the Colorado Buffaloes leaving the Pac 12 this being the third team now to leave with USC and UCLA how will that impact the league.

#2 Now with three teams departing the Pac 12 do you see the Pac 12 getting the opportunity to add some teams or could they end up disbanding?

#3 The Pac 12 ironically has won more championships than any other league but now the league has lots questions about it’s future.

#4 The Pac 12 has problems with their TV contract regarding it’s media rights contract did that play into the three teams departures knowing that they can’t stay profitable.

#5 Talk about the team you cover the Cal Bears how this all plays out loosing such opponents such as USC, UCLA, and Colorado.

Join Michael Roberson for the Pac 12 podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NCAA/Pac 12 Football podcast with Michael Roberson: Pac 12’s plan once USC-UCLA departs conference

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Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff addresses the press during Pac 12 media day in Las Vegas on Fri Jul 21, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the NCAA Sports podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 It was was Pac 12 Media Day Friday when Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff addressed the media and was not surprised about being asked the hot topic in the room regarding the departures of USC and UCLA after this season.

#2 Next up for curiosity what direction will the Pac 12 go after the two Southland schools leave will the Pac 12 got back to being the Pac 10 or will they disband and merge teams with other conferences?

#3 Kliavkoff said regarding getting the right deal for the Pac 12 is important and that he and the board are trying to get an answer expeditiously.

#4 Television plays a huge part in the future of the Pac 12 and Kliavkoff is trying to find an answer, he said that it’s been long term in the shift in the media market and short term that it has caused some hic ups.

#5 USC and UCLA leaving the Pac 12 voids a lot of the traditional match ups and Kliavkoff is taking that in consideration. The Pac 12 could end up going back to the Pac 10 and that would grow the College playoff format. If there is decision to merge teams to other conferences Kliavkoff will have to explore what that looks like.

Join Michael Roberson for the NCAA podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com