Wake Forest overwhelms Cal in dominant 41-7 victory

Wake Forest defeated California 41-7 in Berkeley on Saturday night, showcasing a commanding performance. The Demon Deacons established an early lead, scoring 34 points by halftime while limiting Cal to just 114 total yards in the first half. Quarterback Gio Lopez threw for 267 yards and four touchdowns, with a strong showing from running back Jamar Searcy. Cal struggled offensively, with Jackson Brousseau starting at quarterback for much of the game, as Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele sat out due to concussion protocols. Wake Forest improves to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the ACC, while Cal falls to 3-4 and 2-2 in conference play.

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