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Post by **Baze** » Yesterday, 15:52

CAL TOP 10 :letsgo:

YaBoyRobRoy · Post by **YaBoyRobRoy** » Yesterday, 17:57

redsox907 wrote: ↑
Yesterday, 04:02
here we go. Time to shut the Express down

going to be a good one!

Soapy wrote: ↑
Yesterday, 06:42
Got a real shot at a top 5 finish if you can get this one and keep it rolling

our first true test of the season!

Count wrote: ↑
Yesterday, 09:59
Win here and the CFP is really in play

for sure, if we can get past SMU we have a real shot.

supahotfire wrote: ↑
Yesterday, 13:53
high stakes game here... how do u play with a lefty qb? i never cud

lol I hear this a lot, I think my time with Alejado last cycle really helped me adjust. Now I don't even notice other than flipping bootlegs the other direction.

Baze wrote: ↑
Yesterday, 15:52
CAL TOP 10

let's keep climbing!!!

Thanks for checking in guys, got a good one on deck

YaBoyRobRoy · Post by **YaBoyRobRoy** » Yesterday, 17:59

WEEK 8, 2026
#10 CALIFORNIA (7-0, 4-0) @ #13 SMU (5-1, 3-1)
10/24/26 • 7:00 PM • 83° • 80% CHANCE OF RAIN
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

DALLAS, TX • No. 10 Cal and No. 13 SMU spent the second half trading punches, leads and late-game answers. In the end, it was the Golden Bears who survived a wild road test against the Mustangs, winning 40-37 in overtime after a fourth-quarter shootout that saw SMU tie the game with just 27 seconds remaining.

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw four touchdown passes, including the game-winning 19-yard strike to Dajuan McKinley in overtime, but Cal needed much more than its quarterback to escape Dallas.

The Golden Bears' defense forced three SMU turnovers, including two interceptions and a fumble, while Cal committed two turnovers of its own. Those takeaways were timely, giving the Bears opportunities to respond during a second half in which neither team could maintain control for long.

Cal entered halftime ahead 20-14 after a first half that featured two Sagapolutele touchdown passes and a pair of field goals from Towns McGough.

With 2:39 remaining in the third quarter, Sagapolutele found McKinley for a 1-yard touchdown, giving Cal a 26-14 advantage.

With only 27 seconds left in the third quarter, SMU running back Kendrick Raphael broke loose for a 12-yard touchdown run. The extra point cut Cal's lead to 26-21 heading into the fourth quarter.

SMU completed its comeback early in the fourth.

At 7:27, quarterback Kevin Jennings scored on a 3-yard touchdown run, putting the Mustangs in front 27-26 for the first time on the day.

Adam Mohammed and the Cal offense answered, as he powered into the end zone from three yards out. Cal then successfully converted the two-point attempt and reclaimed the lead, 34-27.

The Golden Bears were just minutes away from escaping Dallas with a hard-fought victory, but SMU wasn't done.

The Mustangs drove down the field and with just 27 seconds remaining Raphael scored his second rushing touchdown of the night, this time from two yards out, and tied the game with the successful PAT to send it to overtime.

Cal won the coin toss and elected to play defense first, a decision that would ultimately decide the game. The Golden Bears defense came up with a big stop on 3rd and inches. With a big decision on their hands, SMU decided to stay conservative and take the points. Kicker Nick Reed stepped onto the field and drilled a 32-yard field goal, giving the Mustangs a 37-34 lead.

For the first time all night, Cal was one possession away from elimination.

But Sagapolutele had one more answer.

Facing the pressure of a ranked road game in overtime, he delivered his biggest throw of the night, finding McKinley wide open on a slant for the game winner.

STATS

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Post by **redsox907** » Yesterday, 18:32

WALK OFF

can't believe they left him that wide open. What a battle

Post by **Chillcavern** » Yesterday, 20:30

Fantastic job coming out on top of that one. Had to never give up hope to win!