A victory on the Farm also would guarantee Cal its first winning season since 2019
-- The Bears are aiming for their fifth consecutive victory in the rivalry series, matching their longest streak ever -- A victory puts Cal, with a win over SMU next Saturday at Berkeley, in position to secure its first conference winning record since 2009.
SMU beat short-handed Louisville 38-6 today, improving to 8-3 overall, 6-1 in the ACC -- Cal already is bowl eligible, but with each additional victory the Bears inch closer to a more prestigious bowl assignment -- And a victory in the Big Game, where coach Justin Wilcox is 5-3 over eight games, could enhance his standing in the eyes of GM Ron Rivera, who will decide whether to make a coaching change after the seasonKickoff today is 4:30 p.m. We'll keep you up to date throughout the evening so check back for details.Stanford coach Frank Reich talks about Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe SagapoluteleJeff Faraudo was a sports writer for Bay Area daily newspapers since he was 17 years old, and was the Oakland Tribune's Cal beat writer for 24 years. He covered eight Final Fours, four NBA Finals and four Summer Olympics.
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