"Cal's unbeaten season came crashing to the turf in front of 31,369 fans at San Diego State's Snapdragon Stadium, where the Bears suffered a stunning 34-0 defeat on Saturday night. Favored by 14 points after three straight victories by double-digit margins, the Bears returned home with a long list of issues they must address before their ACC opener at Boston College next Saturday."
"Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagpolutele, who played beyond his years over the first three weeks, suddenly looked like a 19-year-old in this one. After completing 7 of his first 8 pass attempts, he connected on just 8 of his next 25. Intercepted just once in three games, Sagapolutele was picked off on consecutive attempts in the third quarter, the first of them returned 97 yards for a touchdown by cornerback Chris Johnson, pushing the Aztecs into a 27-0 lead with 5:59 left in the third quarter."
Cal's unbeaten season ended with a 34-0 loss at San Diego State's Snapdragon Stadium before 31,369 fans. The Bears committed ill-timed penalties, dropped at least four passes, failed on three red-zone opportunities, and lost the line-of-scrimmage battle, particularly against the run. Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 17 of 38 passes for 208 yards and threw two interceptions, including a 97-yard pick-six by Chris Johnson. A fumble return touchdown by Dwayne McDougal and a Lucky Sutton rushing score padded the Aztecs' lead. Coach Justin Wilcox replaced Sagapolutele late in the game. Cal suffered its first shutout since 2019.
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