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Duke Scores Final 38 to Rout Cal 45–21 After Early Hole

Duke turned the night with a 24-point second quarter.

Cal’s Kendrick Raphael scores a touchdown on a 5-yard run in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Duke at Memorial Stadium.
Duke’s Elliott Schaper, left, and Wesley Williams combine for a second-quarter sack of Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Cal running back Kendrick Raphael and quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele celebrate after Raphael scored a first-quarter touchdown against Duke at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. 
Duke’s Que’Sean Brown rises above Cal’s Aiden Manutai for a second-quarter pass at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. 

Overview

  • Cal opened with touchdowns on its first three drives to lead 21-7, a first under coach Justin Wilcox.
  • The Blue Devils ended the half on a 24-0 run to lead 31-21 and never allowed another point.
  • Transfer quarterback Darian Mensah completed 22 of 30 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover.
  • Running backs Nate Sheppard and Anderson Castle each rushed for two scores, and Jaquez Moore added a touchdown.
  • Cal freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was sacked six times and threw three interceptions before Devin Brown entered late and was intercepted once.