Lopa's Three Interceptions Lift Cal to 21-18 Win Over Syracuse

Overview

• The game, played Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome, ended 21-18 when California safety Kingston Lopa returned his second interception 24 yards for a touchdown with 4:51 left.
• Syracuse outgained Cal roughly 436 to 249 yards but lost the lead after committing three turnovers, receiving 15 penalties for 134 yards, and missing a 46-yard field goal that would have tied the game.
• Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli finished 24-of-49 for 306 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, the most picks of his career.
• Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was 21-of-34 for 182 yards and two touchdowns while Adam Mohammed led the rushing attack with 74 yards.
• The result sends Syracuse to a short-week road trip at Pittsburgh and leaves coach and players facing questions about red-zone execution and recurring discipline issues first seen in their season opener.