Cal Bears offense falters in loss to Clemson at Memorial Stadium

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Cal Bears offense falters in loss to Clemson at Memorial Stadium
Summary

The California Golden Bears fell to the Clemson Tigers 24-10 at Memorial Stadium on Friday night. Despite a strong defensive showing, which included a scoop and score by Kamar Mothudi, the Cal offense struggled throughout the game. Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele posted 119 passing yards with two interceptions as the Bears managed only three points after the first quarter. Clemson rallied after falling behind early, dominating time of possession and capitalizing on critical special teams mistakes from Cal. The loss drops Cal to a 2-2 record on the season and marks their first defeat in ACC conference play.

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  • •Cal leads 7-0 after a touchdown from Kamar Mothudi in the first quarter.
  • •Clemson scores 24 unanswered points after Cal's early lead.
  • •Sagapolutele throws for 119 yards but accounts for two interceptions.
  • •Clemson's special teams score a touchdown on a 65-yard punt return.
  • •Cal's record now stands at 2-2 with one conference loss.
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The Cal Bears got a solid effort from their defense, which scored a touchdown, but the offense never got untracked against Clemson in Berkeley on Friday night, managing just three points.

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