California vs. San Diego State - September 15, 2024

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Teams

Aztecs logo, Aztecs 1-2, 1ST 3, 2ND 0, 3RD 0, 4TH 7, TOT 10

Golden Bears logo, Golden Bears 3-0, 1ST 7, 2ND 0, 3RD 14, 4TH 10, TOT 31

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2:25R.Coe extra point is good.

2:30[1st & Goal @ SDSU 8] F.Mendoza rushed for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

5:46[4th & 9 @ CAL 11] N.Lopez 29 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-SDSU, Holder-SDSU.

What's Buzzing

Golden Bear Report (On3 | Rivals)

Who wins the job? Three key projections for Cal Football based on what we see and what we know at positions of interest "These are two guys who are fluid athletes and play with a sense of intent that has served them well to this point." (+): https://t.co/IGToOvZgFh

Cal Football

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Golden Bear Report (On3 | Rivals)

Yesterday Cal Football had a lot of skill position players shining throughout California Memorial Stadium From a stack of RB's to the line of TE's that want to see the field, guys are taking advantage of opportunities Intel from the field (+): https://t.co/k8UqfzY9g2

The Players’ Tribune

On Johnny Gaudreau’s birthday, we look back on @mergaudreau13’s letter to her husband: “You were perfect. I don’t know how you could have ever been better. And I see those wonderful bits of you in our kids every day. Noa is so competitive, just like you. Small dark eyes, long

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George McCaskey characterized the Bears' discussions with Illinois legislators as "minimal" following the team's Board of Directors vote to focus stadium efforts solely on Hammond, Ind.

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San Diego State's new EDGE coach explains what it takes to succeed in his defenseThe defense set the tone for the San Diego State Aztecs’ turnaround season of 2025, when the Aztecs went 9-4 and played in a bowl game for the first time in thr

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Aztecs position preview: Tight ends eye expanded role in SDSU offenseSDSU tight ends have averaged fewer than three catches a game over the past decade.

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What Would Be Considered a Successful Season for Cal’s Offense? Cal seems to have sufficient talent at quarterback (Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele), receiver (Ian Strong, Chase Hendricks, Dorian Thomas, Mazon Mini) and running bac

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5 Questions: Aztecs star Lucky Sutton a ‘freak’ in the best sense of the wordIt is a compliment.

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What Sean Lewis said about San Diego State’s first public scrimmageThe San Diego State Aztecs are gearing up for the big showcase of fall camp, the First Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium, which will include a scrimmage that’s ope

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Does Cal's 1920 Wonder Team Belong in Among the 20 Greatest?The Sporting News published an intriguing story this week that ranks the 20 greatest college football teams in history. It’s a good list, with all 20 entries ha

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Cal Brings Back Retro Unis 🫡Joe Roth threads return for Week 1. See latest version here 📲

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Naming the Top 'Villains' of Cal FootballESPN recently named the biggest archenemy for every Power Four conference football team, and the pick for Cal was obvious: Mack Brown. Golden Bear fans' disdain

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Mike Pawlawski: Fernando Mendoza Needs Time to Develop as NFL QuarterbackCal graduate Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft this year, is scheduled to make his Las Vegas Raiders debut on Thursday in a preseason game vs. t

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Cal's Eight Possible Breakout Football Players for 2026Nearly every year, a Cal player breaks out from anonymity to become a prominent player. We take a look at Cal’s possible breakout players in 2026? Last year Cal

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9 San Diego State transfers expected to make an immediate impact in 2026The San Diego State Aztecs welcomed 60 new players to fall camp, which is more than half of the roster. That means there will be plenty of new faces for fans t

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Aztecs position preview: SDSU needs to identify five new starters in secondaryA look at SDSU’s defensive backfield heading into the 2026 season.

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Cal to Host Weekend Tripleheader Featuring Bears and De La Salle FootballThe weekend of September 25-26 will feature a major college and high school presentation of Bay Area football at Cal’s Memorial Stadium. The Cal football team,

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There is Promise But Mystery at Cal's Inside Linebacker PositionsInside linebacker has been a headliner position on the Cal defense for most of the past decade, featuring the likes of Evan Weaver, Jackson Sirmon, and Teddye B

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Cal May Have the Best Wide Receiver Duo in the ACCCal wide receivers Ian Strong and Chase Hendricks each has his own Wikipedia page, which is a measure of fame. But it was in the 2025 opener between Ohio and Ru

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San Diego State QB Jayden Denegal returns healthy for senior seasonJayden Denegal is healthy and motivated for his senior season, which should bode well for the San Diego State Aztecs heading into the first season of the reborn

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Cal Set to Unleash a 2-or 3-Headed Monster at Tight EndA dozen years ago, during the Sonny Dykes coaching era, the tight end position briefly disappeared altogether from the Cal offense. Four wideouts on the field w

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5 San Diego State players named to Pac-12 Preseason Impact ListA new league brings new honors, and five San Diego State Aztecs have been named to the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List. Not surprisingly, the Aztecs’ contingent i

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Why Cal Will Have a Better Running Game in 2026Cal’s running game will be significantly better in 2026 than it was in 2025. At least that’s the thesis here. The Bears had better be improved in that departme

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Sean Lewis, Lucky Sutton open fall camp with high expectations for San Diego State’s first Pac-12 seasonThird-year coach Sean Lewis is leading the San Diego State Aztecs into the inaugural season of the rebuilt Pac-12, along with quarterback Jayden Denegal and run

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Mike Pawlawski on Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: `He Can Be Real Special'Cal Hall of Fame quarterback Mike Pawlawski, who tutored Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and played a decade of professional football, says Bears star Ja

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Preseason Coaches Poll Indicates a Favorable Schedule for CalThe preseason coaches college football poll revealed on Monday suggests that Cal has a favorable 2026 football schedule. The Bears do not face any team ranked i

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Sources: SDSU, other Pac-12 teams will pay Mountain West far less in exit, poaching feesThe Mountain West was seeking $100 million in exit fees from its departing five schools and another $55 million in poaching fees from the Pac-12 in a conference marriage gone bad. The divorce settlement is for less than half that.

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Photos: SDSU football training campVisit the post for more.

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5 reasons San Diego State could exceed expectations in 2026There’s a saying, “Better lucky than good.” With the San Diego State Aztecs, it can be “Better Lucky AND good.” The Aztecs head into the reborn Pac-12 Conferenc

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The biggest concern nobody is talking about for San Diego State footballGabe Plascencia was about as automatic as it gets when he was the placekicker for the San Diego State Aztecs. The “Hefty Lefty,” as he was affectionately known

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Geoff McArthur on Cal Coach Tosh Lupoi's Unstoppable Determination Twenty-six years after they arrived at Cal as freshmen roommates during summer bridge classes, Geoff McArthur and Tosh Lupoi are reunited at Berkeley. McArthur

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The Mystery: Who Voted for Cal in the Preseason Coaches Poll?It's a classic Whodunit: Cal received one voting point in the coaches preseason college football poll released Monday, so an unavoidable question follows: Which

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San Diego State offering family four-packs for four football games at Snapdragon StadiumCost for the package, which includes four tickets and parking, is $76 plus fees.

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Pac-12 settlement clears the way for San Diego State's new eraThe reborn Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have reached legal peace just a month before they begin new eras with new members. The leagues announced Tuesda

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Cal `Excited to Let it Rip' as Tosh Lupoi's First Fall Camp BeginsOn Wednesday — exactly one month from its season-opening game against UCLA — Cal kicks off its first fall camp under new coach Tosh Lupoi. It’s been a busy offs

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Tosh Lupoi's Recruiting Will Focus on High School Athletes, Not TransfersCal brought in 33 transfers this past offseason, and about half of them are expected to be starters for the Golden Bears in 2026. However, Cal head coach Tosh

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SDSU football depth chart: Several starting spots, backup roles up for grabs as camp beginsThe Aztecs have exactly one month before the Sept. 5 season opener against Portland State to sort everything out.

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Cal Football Expands Coverage On NBC Sports Bay Area - California Golden Bears AthleticsInside Cal Football Is Scheduled To Debut Aug. 6

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CFB AP Top 25 Predictions 🔮Latest picks after release of first coaches poll 📲

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Experts React to CFB Coaches PollTap for best reactions from Tuesday's release 📲

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First CFB Coaches Poll 🔢Ohio State opens as No. 1 in preseason rankings 📲

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Every position battle that will define San Diego State's 2026 seasonOne look at San Diego State’s preseason depth chart shows exactly where the Aztecs have some work to do in assembling the starting units for their foray into th

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San Diego State star Lucky Sutton named to national player of the year watch listIt’s that time of summer when preseason honors are doled out and “watch lists” pop up amid the anticipation of a new college football season. San Diego State s

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What Would Constitute a Success in Tosh Lupoi's Debut Season at Cal?Cal’s first fall camp under new coach Tosh Lupoi begins Wednesday and the Bears’ season opener against UCLA is less than five weeks away. Enthusiasm and momentu

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Cal Announces Naming Rights At California Memorial Stadium - California Golden Bears AthleticsBears Diversify Revenue Streams With Naming Rights To University Club, Field Club, South Endzone Terrace

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Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele on Maxwell Award Watch ListCal sophomore quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is one of 81 players across the country who was named to the Maxwell Award watch list on Monday. The Maxwell

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Cal Beats Out Alabama, LSU to Land No. 1 Junior College ProspectCal and coach Tosh Lupoi pulled off another recruiting coup on Sunday when the Bears beat out Alabama and LSU to land a commitment from defensive back Alius May

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Top 25 CFB Coach's Poll Predictions 🔮Latest picks before Tuesday's poll drop 📲

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San Diego State football fall camp 2026: Schedule, dates and everything fans need to knowSan Diego State opens its fall camp on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and will have 26 practices to prepare for its first season in the reborn Pac-12. Third-year coach Sean

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5 Things to Watch: Healthy QB Jayden Denegal heads list as Aztecs open training campSeven starters return on offense, while only three starters are back on defense.

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Aztecs to host free football scrimmage on Aug. 15“First Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium” scrimmage comes three weeks before SDSU’s season opener.

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Comparing Cal Athletics' Fund Raising With Other Schools Now that Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities and revenue-sharing with athletes have become an integral part of acquiring and retaining top college tal

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Cal Shut Out in Preseason All-ACC Football SelectionsIt should come as no surprise that no Cal player was named to the preseason All-ACC football squad, which was announced Wednesdy. Eight Miami players -- Malachi

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Where Each Cal Opponent Was Picked in Its Preseason Conference PollCal was picked to finish 12th.in the ACC in the conference's 2026 preseason media poll released on Tuesday, but that does not tell the whole story of the Golden

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Cal Football Lands at No. 12 in Preseason ACC Media PollCal was picked 12th in the annual ACC football media poll, revealed by the conference on Tuesday. The poll was compiled off votes from more than 183 media memb

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Ranking every San Diego State position group ahead of the first Pac-12 seasonA year after the defense set the tone for San Diego State, it looks like the offense will need to set the pace as the Aztecs try to make a strong impression in

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Cal Among Leaders for No. 1 JUCO Prospect, Who Will Announce SoonDefensive back Alius Mayo, the nation's No. 1-ranked junior college prospect in the class of 2027, indicated on social media recently that he will announce his

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Ranking Cal's 2026 Football Games in Terms of Fan and National InterestCal will play 12 regular-season games in 2026, including nine ACC games, but they aren’t all of equal interest to Cal fans and the national college football aud

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Sean Lewis shares expectations for San Diego State's first Pac-12 seasonThe new-look Pac-12 Conference didn’t hold a media day this season, so the San Diego State Aztecs held their own at Snapdragon Stadium. Athletic Director JD Wi

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Aztecs football notebook: Coach Sean Lewis’ contract being renegotiated amid move to Pac-12Lewis currently ranks in the middle of the pack among his Pac-12 peers.

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ACC Network Analyst Has High Praise for Jaron-Keawe SagapoluteleFormer USC and Pitt quarterback Max Browne was the TV analyst for three Cal football games last season, and to say he was impressed with Bears freshman quarterb

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Projecting Cal's Defensive Starters for the 2026 Football SeasonNew Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi and new defensive coordinator Michael Hutchings must completely remake the Bears' defense from the Bears' 2025 version. Only one p

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What San Diego State must answer before its first Pac-12 seasonThe San Diego State Aztecs are just more than a month away from the start of one of the most eagerly anticipated seasons in school history. They’re officially p

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Cal Football's Projected 2026 Starting Lineup on OffenseCal’s preseason training camp starts in less than two weeks, and the Bears’ starting lineup on offense already seems set at the skill positions, although the ti

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What Sean Lewis said about San Diego State joining the Pac-12The San Diego State Aztecs football team is less than two weeks away from the start of fall camp, which will lead to the most pivotal season in school history.

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The Athletic rates only one Pac-12 QB among the top 50, and it isn’t SDSU’s Jayden DenegalCollege football’s quarterbacks were broken into seven tiers.

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12 players who will define Boise State’s first Pac-12 season: No. 3, Jaden MickeyBoise State Broncos On SI is nearing the home stretch of a series highlighting the 12 players who will define the Broncos’ first season in the rebuilt Pac-12. R

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Eight Cal Football Players on East-West 1,000 ListEight Cal players, including two wide receivers and two tight ends, were among the 1,000 college football players selected for the 2026 East-West Bowl 1,000 thi

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Cal Women’s Rowers To Feature At U23 World Championships - California Golden Bears AthleticsContingent Of 9 Bears To Represent 6 Different Nations

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Where Does Cal Quarterback JKS Rank Among Nation's Elite?A year ago, when The Athletic revealed its initial tiered rankings of every projected starting quarterback in FBS, Cal freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was bar

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Can Tosh Lupoi Achieve What None of His Cal Predecessors Did?Tosh Lupoi is the 21st head football coach has hired since legendary Andy Smith back in 1916. Lupoi has an opportunity to do something none of his predecessors

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Ranking San Diego State football’s most important newcomersAfter the turnaround 2025 season that included their first bowl game in three seasons, Sean Lewis and his San Diego State Aztecs were busy welcoming new players

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Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Knows This Year at Cal Is Different From His First YearCal sophomore quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele acknowledged on Friday that his situation heading into the 2026 season is much different than it was last yea

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ACC Media Day: Tosh Lupoi `Pleased But Absolutely Satisfied' With Cal's ProgressCal took its turn in the spotlight Friday on the final day of ACC Football Kickoff media days and first-year coach Tosh Lupoi said he’s “pleased but absolutely

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ACC Announces Tiebreakers for Conference Football Title GameCal is one of 17 teams hoping to reach the ACC championship game on December 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina, but if the Bears have a successful 2026 season they

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ACC's New Championship Game TiebreakerDifferent system put in place after Duke-Miami controversy last year

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San Diego State's most irreplaceable player entering the 2026 seasonThe San Diego State Aztecs are looking to build on their turnaround season of 2025 by making a good first impression in the first season of the new-look Pac-12

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Another Preseason ACC Projection Shows the Uncertainty of Cal's 2026 SeasonUSA Today preseason ACC football projections released Tuesday follow a pattern, namely that no one seems to know how the Bears will fare this season. The USA To

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5 players who will define San Diego State football's first Pac-12 seasonQuarterback Jayden Denegal and running back Lucky Sutton were the key contributors to San Diego State’s turnaround season last fall, combining for nearly 70% of

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Four-Star OL Dajohn Yarborough Commits to CalCal picked up its 11th four-star prospect on Saturday when huge offensive lineman Dajohn Yarbaough announced that he has committed to Cal for the class of 2027.

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Cal Kicks Off in Eight Weeks: Six Looming QuestionsIt’s now been more than seven months since Cal hired Tosh Lupoi coach its football team. The momentum Lupoi has generated since Dec. 4 has become a tidal wave o

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Cal Announces 2026 Football Game Themes - California Golden Bears AthleticsGrateful Bears, 129th Big Game Highlight Celebrations At California Memorial Stadium

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San Diego State lands 14 preseason All-Pac-12 selections ahead of 2026 seasonThe San Diego State Aztecs had 10 players make the all-conference team in their final season in the Mountain West, including six who were first-teamers. Now in

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Cal's Ron Rivera Gets a New Title; Co-ADs Receive Contract Extensions Cal football general manager Ron Rivera will now also hold the title of athletic director for football, Cal Chancellor Rich Lyons announced to staff in a Wednes

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Transfers, Recruiting Making Cal Dominant at One Key PositionFirst-year Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi seems to be strengthening the Bears at a number of positions through Cal’s work in the transfer portal and the recruiting s

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Why San Diego State enters the Pac-12 as a conference contenderThe new Pac-12 officially launched on July 1, bringing to reality several decades of dreaming and hoping by the San Diego State Aztecs and their fans. The star

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Preseason All-ACC Teams Undervalue Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Cal ReceiversThree of the main preseason college football magazines -- Athlon, Lindy's and Phil Steele -- provided their picks for 2026 all-ACC teams, and they don't give Ca

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Where San Diego State's 2027 recruiting class ranks in the new Pac-12The San Diego State Aztecs wrapped up recruiting for the class of 2027 by hosting some high-exposure visits to the San Diego area and is now in the six-week dea

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Is GM Ron Rivera Worth What Cal Pays Him? Is He Worth More?Ron Rivera’s annual salary of $800,000 as Cal football general manager had been reported back in October, but details of his contract with Cal were reported rec

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Cal Misses on WR Eli Woodard, but Still Has a Record 2027 Recruiting ClassAlthough Cal lost the recruiting battle for four-star wide receiver Eli Woodard, who committed to Miami on Tuesday, the Bears and head coach Tosh Lupoi are stil

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Aztecs’ high school football recruiting completed early for second straight yearFor the second straight year, SDSU coach Sean Lewis has “buttoned up” the Aztecs’ high school recruiting class nearly six months before the NCAA’s December early signing period.

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Cal Four-Star Commit Myles Baker Flips to UCLACal lost one of its four-star commitments on Tuesday when safety Myles Baker flipped his commitment to UCLA for the class of 2027, according to Greg Biggins of

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San Diego State beats Fresno State for 2027 three-star recruitThe San Diego State Aztecs had such a good recruiting pitch that it was enough to woo three-star athlete Xavior Jones away from his hometown Fresno State Bulldo

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Cal Men's Water Polo Announces 2026 Schedule - California Golden Bears AthleticsGolden Bears To Face Challenging Slate Of Opponents

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Preseason ACC Predictions Reveal an Unpredictable Cal SeasonFour major preseason college football magzines came out earlier this month, and their predictions about the ACC tell us what we already know: It's nearly imposs

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Eli Woodard, Hayden Stepp Among the Cal Recruits Who Will Commit SoonCal’s 2027 recruiting class is ranked as the 18th-best in the country by Rivals Industry Composite as of June 26, but the Bears' position could change based on

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CFB 27's Top 10 by ConferenceHighest-rated players from Big Ten, SEC and ACC 📲

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Aztecs celebrate move to Pac-12 with community cornhole event at Snapdragon StadiumThe San Diego State Football Community Cornhole Tournament will be held Tuesday evening at Snapdragon Stadium’s Thrive Lot.

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Cal Adds Sacramento State, Old Dominion to 2027 Football ScheduleCal announced on Thursday that it has added home football games against Old Dominion and Sacramento State for the 2027 season, which will be the Bears’ second s

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San Diego State adds another offensive lineman to its 2027 recruiting classThe San Diego State Aztecs are working the Los Angeles area hard in recruiting, and it’s paying off. Tyson Seidman, a three-star offensive lineman from Sierra

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What Travon Garrison brings to San Diego State's 2027 recruiting classThe San Diego State Aztecs are exuding a vibe that is catching recruits’ attention both on and off the field. The latest is Travon Garrison, a 1,000-yard receiv

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FBS Committee Proposes Changes to Transfer PortalFull details on proposal inside 📲

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Why 2027 recruit Nasim Eason flipped from San Diego State to Arizona StateSan Diego State has lost another commitment from the class of 2027, this one to the Arizona State Sun Devils. Nasim Eason, who had committed to the Aztecs seve

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Quarterback Brody Rudnicki Commits to CalBrody Rudnicki, a three-star quarterback who led Folsom High School to a California state championship in 2025, announced on Wednesday that he has committed to

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San Diego State adds another Southern California piece to 2027 recruiting classThe San Diego State Aztecs continue to recruit athletes from all of Southern California as well as San Diego County, and the work is paying off. Cornerback Aug

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San Diego State loses 2027 recruit to future Pac-12 rival Oregon StateSan Diego State and Oregon State aren’t officially conference rivals until July 1, but the Beavers just got one over on the Aztecs. According to on3.com, two-w

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Cal to Host De La Salle Football Game Against CentennialCal's Memorial Stadium will be the 2026 site for a classic matchup between high school football powerhouses De La Salle of Northern California and Centennial Hi

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What Kamden Tillis brings to San Diego State football's 2027 classThe San Diego State Aztecs continue to reap the benefits of a big recruiting weekend in late May. Two-way player Kamden Tillis of Los Alamitos High, who had a

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Offensive Lineman Ace Herman-Dawson Commits to CalOffensive lineman Ace Herman-Dawson, a three-star prospect from Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, California, committed to Cal on Saturday for the class of

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Cal Lands Another Four-Star Prospect -- WR Zion WhiteCal and head coach Tosh Lupoi continue to add to what is shaping up as the Bears' best recruiting class in 16 years. On Thursday, Zion White, a four-star wide

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Top 5 San Diego State football players to watch in Pac-12 competitionThe San Diego State Aztecs officially join the new-look Pac-12 on July 1 and will play their first conference game on Oct. 3 at home against Texas State. There

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Cameron Jordan Leads Band of Old NFL Players from CalCal football players are aging well in the NFL. On Tuesday, former Golden Bears star Cameron Jordan signed a one-year deal with the Saints, and he will be 38 ye

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Cal Loses Commit OL Amaziah Siale, Who Flips to LSUCal received two piece of football recruiting news on Monday -- one was good and one was not so good. The Bears received a commitment from four-star defensive b

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Cal Adds a Commitment from Four-Star DB Kamil LoudCal and head coach Tosh Lupoi continued their run of impressive football recruiting by getting the Golden Bears' ninth commitment from a four-star prospect in t

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Retired SDSU coach reflects on her life in water polo ahead of this week’s Hall of Fame inductionThe sport is still very much a part of Carin Crawford’s life.

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San Diego State adds 3-star Southern California offensive tackle to 2027 classThe San Diego State Aztecs have landed another commit from a class of 2027 player from Southern California. Offensive tackle Logan Day from Dana Hills High in

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Ex-Cal QB Chandler Rogers Wins United Football League TitleChandler Rogers was Fernando Mendoza's backup at Cal in 2024, but he will get a pro football championship ring before Mendoza does. Rogers did not have a great

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3 biggest concerns facing San Diego State entering its first Pac-12 seasonOn Friday, San Diego State Aztecs On SI presented three reasons why coach Sean Lewis’ team can contend for the title in the new-look Pac-12. The Aztecs prepped

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Report: Athlete/Tight End Jamie Spurgeon Commits to Cal FootballIt's not clear what position Jamie Spurgeon will play at Cal, but he is the kind of athlete Cal is pleased to get. Spurgeon, a three-star football prospect who

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3 reasons San Diego State can contend for a Pac-12 title in 2026The San Diego State Aztecs will officially leave the Mountain West for the new-look Pac-12 on July 1, along with Fresno State, Colorado State, Utah State and Bo

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Cal Hoping to Add More Top Prospects from This Weekend's VisitorsCal is hoping to land more four-star prospects this weekend when it hosts another group of talented high school players in the class of 2027. Several of the vis

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Cal Hopes to Build on Its Strong 2027 Recruiting Class While Retaining CommitsCal and Tosh Lupoi are in a good position to get more football commitments in the coming days to improve an impressive 2027 recruiting class that is ranked as t

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Cal Lands Another Four-Star Prospect -- OL Isaiah BertolaCal added another four-star commitment in the class of 2027 on Wednesday. when Isaiah Bertola, a four-star offensive lineman from Hawaii, committed to the Golde

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Junior college offensive lineman transfers to San Diego StateAn offensive lineman who played one season at San Jose State and then one season at a junior college is returning to Southern California after committing to the

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San Diego State's recruiting surge continues with another 2027 commitmentThe San Diego State Aztecs continue to reap benefits from recently hosting several recruits from the class of 2027 on their official visits. The latest player

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Four-Star WR Demare Dezeurn Flips from Oklahoma to CalFour-star wide receiver Demare Dezeurn decommitted from Oklahoma on Saturday and committed to Cal for the class of 2027 on Sunday following his visit to Berkele

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Ex-Cal QB Chandler Rogers Leads Louisville to UFL Title GameChandler Rogers never got a chance at Cal, where he played behind Fernando Mendoza, who won a Heisman Trophy a year later and became the No. 1 overall pick in t

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Fernando Mendoza's Grad Photos 🎓Raiders rookie completing side quests 📸

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Cal Beats out Texas, Penn State for Safety Jeovanni HenleyCal and head coach Tosh Lupoi pulled in a commitment from another Northern California prospect and the Bears had to beat out four elite football schools to do i

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Can Cal Repeat Last Weekend's Recruiting Success This Week?Cal Cal do it again? ESPN ranked the Bears' 2027 recruiting class as the 17th-best in the country as of June 4, and Cal has a chance to improve on that this we

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Will Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Be the Nation's Best Sophomore in 2026?Was the outstanding freshman season Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe had in 2025 a fluke or a sign of great things to come? We will find out soon, because the second

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San Diego State adds another 2027 commitment after major recruiting weekendThe San Diego State Aztecs hosted a large group of football recruits from the class of 2027 on Friday, and the visit has paid off big-time. Three-star EDGE Kem

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Another Former Cal Walk-On Joins the 49ersAshtyn Davis and Jake Tonges did not seem destined to play for the Bay Area's favorite NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers, when they arrived at Cal from their No

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Cal Gets Its Sixth Football Commitment in Six DaysCal picked up its second offensive line commitment in three days when three-star offensive tackle Amaziah Siale of Mission Viejo High school announced on social

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San Diego State lands another 2027 commitment as Colorado ATH chooses AztecsIt's been a busy few days for the San Diego State Aztecs, who have received a commitment from three-star class of 2027 wide receiver/defensive back Brooklyn Bai

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San Diego State adds another local standout to its 2027 recruiting classThe San Diego State Aztecs have landed another three-star commit from a local high school powerhouse that is becoming a solid pipeline to Montezuma Mesa. Class

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DL Jaderian Jones Becomes Fifth Cal Commitment in Five DaysJaderian Jones, a three-star prospect from Dallas, Texas, announced on scial media on Monday that he has committed to Cal for the class of 2027. The 6-foot-2, 3

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CFB Hall of Fame Ballot 📋Mike Leach among 2027 candidates after rule change. Tap for full list here 📸

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San Diego State lands commitment from local three-star tight end in 2027 classThe San Diego State Aztecs are intent on attracting as much local prep talent as possible, and the Aztecs landed a big one this weekend. Class of 2027 three-st

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Commitments by Two Four-Star Prospects Move Cal's Recruiting Class to Top 20Elyjah Staples, a four-star athlete from Huntington Park, California, was one of two players who announced on social media Saturday night that they have committ

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Four-Star TE Rahzario Edwards Commits to Cal for 2027Rahzario Edwards, a four-star tight end from Grant Union High School in Sacramento, announced on social media on Saturday night that he has committed to Cal for

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Comparing Kenny Lawler's Record CFL Contract to Cal NFL Players' DealsFormer standout Cal wide receiver Kenny Lawler begins his seventh Canadian Football League season on Thursday, and he made headlines this past week when he sign

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Which position groups improved the most this offseason for the San Diego State Aztecs?The San Diego State Aztecs relied heavily on their ballhawking defense last year as they went 9-4 and reached the New Mexico Bowl in a big turnaround season und

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San Diego State's most underrated players entering the new-look Pac-12A new season brings a new chance for players to emerge into the spotlight that comes with more playing time. As the San Diego State Aztecs move into the new-lo

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Cal Offers Football Scholarship to Eighth GraderThis week Cal offered a football scholarship to an eighth-grader, Aydan Steen, who is not scheduled to enter college until 2030. But before you suggest that Tos

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Pac-12 releases kickoff times and TV information for San Diego State's 2026 scheduleThe new-look Pac-12 has revealed kickoff times and TV information for 10 of the San Diego State Aztecs' 12 games in the forthcoming season. Those 10 games will

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Cal Lands a Big Quarterback Commitment -- Dane WeberCal had landed a commitment from a highly touted quarterback for 2027, which is expected to be Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's final college season.. Quarterback Dan

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Cal Opens 2026 Football Season With a Night Game Against UCLACal's 2026 football opener, which will be the Bears' first game under new head coach Tosh Lupoi, will be a night game in Berkeley against Cal's former Pac-12 ri

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Aztecs get kick times, broadcast networks for most of 2026 football seasonSDSU football will be strictly a Saturday affair this season.

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Ranking the toughest games on San Diego State's 2026 football scheduleThe San Diego State Aztecs can expect a step up in prestige and, presumably, rights fees, when they begin play in the new-look Pac-12 this fall. But things wil

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Mendoza Graduates From Cal 👏Full circle moment for Raiders QB at commencement 🎥

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Fernando Mendoza Pulls a Graduation Surprise at CalFernando Mendoza has pulled off a number of surprises in his football career, but he may have topped those on Saturday when he walked the stage at Cal to receiv

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Most important transfers for San Diego State football in 2026The transfer portal has become the lifeblood of college sports, especially in football, where teams often welcome upward of 20 or more new players who are looki

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3 breakout candidates for San Diego State football in 2026Like pretty much every other college football program, the San Diego State Aztecs have had big roster turnover due to the transfer portal and graduation. That,