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Duke Rallies Past Cal 45-21 as Mensah Leads Surge and Defense Stifles Bears

Duke seized control with four consecutive scoring drives after trailing 14-0.

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Cal’s Kendrick Raphael, right, is hoisted in the air by teammate Jordan Spasojevic-Moko after scoring a touchdown against Texas Southern in the second half at hosting Cal Berkeley in Berkeley, CA on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Don Feria for Bay Area News Group)
California offensive lineman Leon Bell (55) reacts after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against Boston College on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Chestnut Hill, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

Overview

  • Darian Mensah threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, sparking Duke to its third straight win and a 4-2 record (3-0 ACC).
  • Que’Sean Brown logged six catches for a career-high 104 yards and a touchdown, and Cooper Barkate added a 10-yard scoring grab.
  • Nate Sheppard and Anderson Castle each ran for two touchdowns, with Jaquez Moore adding another as the Blue Devils piled up points on the ground.
  • Duke’s defense produced three interceptions and six sacks, limiting Cal’s rushing threat and forcing freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele into 245 passing yards, one touchdown and three picks.
  • The matchup in Berkeley marked the programs’ first meeting since 1963; next up, Duke hosts No. 17 Georgia Tech on Nov. 15 and Cal hosts North Carolina on Oct. 17.