MICHAEL WAGAMAN
Southern California cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart (6) loses his helmet as he forces California tight end Jake Tonges (85) out of bounds after a long pass reception during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Cal's defense rises up, hands USC fourth straight loss

Michael Wagaman Dec. 05, 2021 02:19 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Trey Paster scored on a 55-yard fumble return in the

California quarterback Chase Garbers throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won 42-14. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
USC, Cal wrapping up season after earlier postponement

By Michael Wagaman Dec. 02, 2021 01:04 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — USC will play its final game of the season Saturday in

Boise State running back George Holani moves on a long run to set up a touchdown against Fresno State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary
Boise State dominates in 40-14 win at No. 25 Fresno State

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 06, 2021 10:50 PM EDT
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Hank Bachmeier passed for 283 yards and a touchdown and

Boise State's Stefan Cobbs carries the ball against Colorado State during an NCAA college football game in Fort Collins, Colo., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (Jon Austria/The Coloradoan via AP)
No. 25 Fresno State preparing for showdown with Boise State

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 04, 2021 03:11 PM EDT
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kalen DeBoer doesn’t think he’ll have much trouble

Washington quarterback Dylan Morris looks for a receiver the second quarter against Stanford in an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Morris' late TD lifts Washington past Stanford 20-13

Michael Wagaman Oct. 31, 2021 02:13 AM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Morris threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Jalen

Washington running back Cameron Davis (22) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Coduto)
Stanford, Washington have faced similar struggles

By Michael Wagaman Oct. 28, 2021 02:53 PM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford coach David Shaw sees a lot of similarities

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) passes against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Garbers sets school QB rushing mark, Cal thumps Colorado

Michael Wagaman Oct. 23, 2021 06:54 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chase Garbers passed for two touchdowns and broke the

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) works to escape the grasp of Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Cal finding encouraging signs heading into Colorado game

Michael Wagaman Oct. 21, 2021 02:56 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Even though his team has lost five of its first six

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) throws a pass under pressure from Washington State defensive back Derrick Langford (5) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
De Laura's return sparks Washington State past Cal 21-6

By Michael Wagaman Oct. 02, 2021 09:07 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jayden de Laura passed for three touchdowns, two to

Utah quarterback Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) has the ball stripped from him by Washington State linebacker Travion Brown (B) at the goal line in the second half, of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Chase Garbers thrives despite Cal's struggles

By Michael Wagaman Sep. 30, 2021 01:45 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chase Garbers is on the cusp of breaking California

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer, right, runs toward the end zone in front of tight end C.J. Schmanski to score a touchdown against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Colorado holds off Stanford behind Noyer's big day

Michael Wagaman Nov. 14, 2020 07:28 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Sam Noyer passed for two touchdowns and ran for two

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) hands off to running back DeShawn Collins (26) against Illinois during the second half of the Redbox Bowl NCAA college football game Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Garbers big day leads Cal past Illinois in Redbox Bowl

By Michael Wagaman Dec. 30, 2019 07:52 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a freshman a year ago, Chase Garbers was benched

California coach Justin Wilcox, left, talks to an official during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against UCLA on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
California takes on Illinois in Redbox Bowl

Michael Wagaman Dec. 29, 2019 10:02 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a defensive-minded coach trying to find his way

Stanford wide receiver Donald Stewart (8) celebrates with teammate Osiris St. Brown (9) after scoring a touchdown against California during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Garbers' late touchdown lifts Cal past Stanford 24-20

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 23, 2019 07:37 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — It took nearly a decade, a heads-up play by oft-injured

California quarterback Chase Garbers, right, passes against Southern California in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
California, Stanford limping into 122nd Big Game

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 22, 2019 03:31 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — The 122nd Big Game between rivals Stanford and

California quarterback Devon Modster rushes against Washington State in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
USC’s passing game looking to test stingy Cal secondary

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 15, 2019 04:09 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — For a team that has historically produced a bevy of

Washington State's Easop Winston Jr. makes a pass reception against California in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Modster has 4 touchdowns in return, Cal holds off WSU 33-20

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 09, 2019 10:44 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Devon Modster wasn't too impressed with the best game

Cal's Evan Weaver wants more than individual honors

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 08, 2019 02:58 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California linebacker Evan Weaver received word this

Oregon State wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (17) reacts with tight end Teagan Quitoriano (84) after scoring a touchdown against the California in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, October 19, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Oregon State blows lead, comes back to beat Cal 21-17

By Michael Wagaman Oct. 19, 2019 06:11 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Having seen his team dominate California all game, Oregon

California linebacker Evan Weaver (89) celebrates after a tackle on the final play of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. California won 28-20. California used a goal-line stand as time ran out to beat Mississippi, the Bears’ first road win over an SEC school since 1977 and the Pac-12’s first since 2010. Linebacker Evan Weaver swooped in from the outside and stopped Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee on a sneak as the clock hit zeroes for the last and most important of his career-high 22 tackles.(AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
California tries to get back on track against Oregon State

By Michael Wagaman Oct. 18, 2019 04:08 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California safety Trey Turner III realizes time is running