Overview
- True freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went 24-for-38 for 279 yards with touchdown passes to Jacob De Jesus, Mason Mini and Jordan King.
- Minnesota's Brady Denaburg missed a potential game-tying 51-yard field goal before Koi Perich muffed a punt at his 8-yard line, leading to Cal's clinching score.
- The Golden Gophers played without top running back Darius Taylor due to a leg injury, as Cam Davis and Drake Lindsey provided their two touchdowns.
- Cal moved to 3-0 while handing Minnesota its first loss after two dominant defensive outings that had led national rankings through Week 2.
- The Bears start 3-0 for the second straight season under Justin Wilcox and visit San Diego State next; Minnesota drops to 2-1 ahead of its Sept. 27 Big Ten opener against Rutgers.