California has chosen third-string quarterback CJ Harris to start in the LA Bowl against UNLV. Harris takes the helm after Fernando Mendoza's decision to enter the transfer portal. Coach Justin Wilcox selected Harris over true freshman EJ Caminong and fifth-year senior Chandler Rogers, who suffered an injury. Harris, who started his career at Ohio, has played 10 games over four seasons.
California appears to have decided on their starting QB for tonight's LA Bowl against the UNLV Rebels. Third-stringer CJ Harris looks poised to be under center for Justin Wilcox's Golden Bears after taking first-team reps in pregame warmups. Check out some highlights from Harris' first game when he was a member of the Ohio Bobcats.
Fernando Mendoza started the first 11 games of the season and was seen as the cornerstone of the program. In 2024, the sophomore completed 68.7% of his pass attempts for 3,004 yards with a 16:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio. However, Mendoza announced last week that he would enter the transfer portal. He finished the season as the third-leading passer in the ACC.Much like their former quarterback, coach Justin Wilcox has moved on, focusing on identifying the next leader for the program.
“They’ve earned the respect of their teammates,” Wilcox said. “They both work really hard. They’re accountable to the team. … You can see the energy that the team, and the offense in particular, brings when those guys are on the field.” Coach Wilcox and the Golden Bears seem likely to go with fifth-year sophomore CJ Harris to quarterback Cal in the LA Bowl against the UNLV Rebels tonight. Harris, who began his career at Ohio, has played 10 games over four seasons, completing 78 of 147 passes for 829 yards. He has tallied five touchdowns and four interceptions while rushing for 239 yards and three additional scores.
According to our Las Vegas sports betting sources, the respected money in Las Vegas is expecting a low-scoring affair due to the quarterback change. This has caused the total to be driven down from 48.5 to as low as 45 at some books in Las Vegas.
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