Isaiah Ifanse

Cal will face the Stanford Cardinal for the 126th Big Game, inching closer to the end of the Pac-12 era.

Although the Bears were unable to best the Utes, Fernando Mendoza continued to deliver elite and consistent quarterback play.

Football beat writer Kenzo Fukuda sat down with Daily Trojan sports writer and football beat writer Jack Hallinan to talk about USC’s upcoming game against Cal.

There is a whole lot that separates Cal and USC football. But, as the adversaries will enter the gridiron for Saturday’s contest in Berkeley, a recent parallel reigns between the two: Uphill battles have taken downhill tumbles.

Though the Bears fell 34-14 to the Utes, quarterback Fernando Mendoza showed signs of success. However, it was not a perfect day for Mendoza on the gridiron.

Cal will head to Utah to face the No. 16 Utes for their fourth in-conference competition of the season.

Cal offensive lineman Matthew Wykoff lives his life with a magnetic conviction that makes him stand out from the rest. Wykoff’s determination and mindset establish a balance, resulting in a mesmerizing spectacle that highlights his prowess on and off the gridiron.

But Cal’s momentum was fleeting. In the next play, the Bears’ point-after try was no good, leaving the blue and gold behind by eight points before giving the ball to Penix for the first time all night.

After a 2-2 start to the season, the Bears are rallying together to set up for a second half of domination.

In a game defined by momentum shifts, the Bears turned up the heat to take the Sun Devils, 24-21.