Kedon Slovis

Cal’s victory marks its largest win over USC since 2000, when the Bears beat the Trojans 28-16 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

For Cal will, Saturday’s game will be all about pride. Fifth-year senior safety Elijah Hicks says the Bears are ready to rain on USC’s parade.

There is pride associated with playing another California team. It might not be the rivalry it is with UCLA, but playing Cal is still a big deal.

For Cal will, Saturday’s game will be all about pride. Fifth-year senior safety Elijah Hicks says the Bears are ready to rain on USC’s parade.

The Bears will revert to the normal 12-game slate in 2021, featuring the traditional three nonconference games and followed by nine Pac-12 opponents.

If this Pac-12 season is half as wild as this year has been, expect quite a few twists and turns before championship week.

Slovis, a three-star true freshman, carved up the Bears’ secondary like no other quarterback in the Justin Wilcox-era has, throwing for 406 yards and four touchdowns with a ridiculous 82.8 completion percentage.

Both Cal quarterback Chase Garbers and running back Christopher Brown Jr. have left the game against USC after suffering apparent injuries.

One year after the Bears snapped a 14-game losing streak to the Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, USC visits Berkeley with Cal seeking a critical sixth win in its chase for an elusive bowl berth.