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Cal Bears prepare to face No. 21 Wake Forest on Saturday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:24 PM

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Cal Bears prepare to face No. 21 Wake Forest on Saturday

Summary

The California Bears (3-3) will host No. 21 Wake Forest (5-1) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. after a 25-20 victory against Virginia Tech. Cal's offense, led by backup quarterback Jackson Brousseau, showed improvement but faces a challenge against a high-scoring Wake Forest team, averaging 41.6 points in recent games. Head coach Tosh Lupoi expressed excitement for the matchup, noting Wake's quarterback Gio Lopez as a significant threat. Cal's defense ranks well nationally but will need to limit Lopez's effectiveness both in the air and on the ground.

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Status Watch

•Cal Bears looking to improve to 4-3 against ranked opponent
•Wake Forest has a strong offense averaging 41.6 points
•Jackson Brousseau may start again at quarterback for Cal
•Gio Lopez poses a significant challenge for Cal's defense
•Kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in Berkeley

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10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Can the Cal Bears beat No. 21 Wake Forest and its high-flying offense?

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Cal's offense looked much more well-orchestrated last week, but now the Bears may struggle to keep up with a potent Wake Forest attack. Plus, preview of Stanford vs. Elon and SJSU vs. UTEP.
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