Despite outplaying UNLV in several key statistical categories, Cal suffered a disappointing loss due to a string of unfortunate events and injuries at the quarterback position.
Cal was down to its fourth-string quarterback, true freshman EJ Caminong, for most of the second half. CJ Harris, Cal's third-string quarterback who started Wednesday's game, left the game midway through the third quarter with an injury and did not return.Cal had more first downs than UNLV (21-12), more total yards than UNLV (358-291) and more time of possession than UNLV (36 minutes to 24 minutes), but lost the game by two scores.
With Cal leading 10-7 early in the second quarter, UNLV pulled a fake punt play on a fourth-and-7 play from the UNLV 39-yard line. Punter Marshall Nichols threw a 52-yard pass to Cameron Oliver, putting the ball at the Cal 9-yard line. UNLV scored on the next play to give the Rebels a 14-10 lead.With Cal trailing 14-13 late in the third quarter, Cal quarterback EJ Caminong threw a pass backward that was not caught, resulting in a fumble recovered by UNLV at the Cal 23-yard line. UNLV scored a touchdown on the next play to take a 21-13 lead with 2:09 left in the third quarter.Quarterback CJ Harris, who started Wednesday's game, was injured midway through the third quarter, left the game and did not return. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza and wide receiver Nyziah Hunter entered the transfer portal last week and were not available for the bowl game. Starting offensive tackle Nick Morrow did not play because of an injury. Quarterback Chandler Rogers sat out Wednesday’s game as a result of a leg injury suffered in the final regular-season game against SMU. Wide receiver Trond Grizzell sat out the game with an illness. Inside linebacker Cade Uluave was in the starting lineup Wednesday after missing the past three games with an injury.On a first-down play from the Cal 23-yard line, Cal’s Jaydn Ott ran 48 yards to the UNLV 29-yard line. That led to Derek Morris’ 42-yard field goal that was good after it bounced off the right upright and through to give the Bears a 3-0 lead with 7:45 left in the first quarte
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