Overview
- Cal led by just one point at halftime before scoring 17 unanswered points in the second half.
- Quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for 158 yards and a touchdown, while Chandler Rogers struggled to find rhythm.
- Running back Jadyn Ott scored two touchdowns but left the game in the third quarter due to injury.
- Nohl Williams' 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was pivotal in shifting momentum.
- UC Davis' offense was efficient, but Cal's defense secured three interceptions in the second half.