Gio Lopez guides No. 21 Wake Forest to 41-7 victory over California

No. 21 Wake Forest secured a decisive 41-7 victory against California in Berkeley on Saturday night. Quarterback Gio Lopez threw four touchdown passes, three of which came in the first half, helping the Demon Deacons establish a commanding 34-0 lead by halftime. Lopez amassed 267 passing yards, with significant contributions from tight end Dominick Barry, who caught two touchdowns. California struggled offensively, managing just 142 total yards in the first half and failing to capitalize on previous momentum from a win against Virginia Tech. The Bears switched quarterbacks in the second half, but managed only a late touchdown pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Wake Forest improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the ACC, while California fell to 3-4 and 2-2 in conference play. Wake Forest will host Virginia next week, and Cal will travel to face No. 24 SMU.

• 6:03 AMYahoo Sports — Gio Lopez throws 4 TD passes to lead No. 21 Wake Forest past California 41-7