Syracuse Outplays Cal for Decisive 33-25 Victory

Cal's struggles continue as Syracuse capitalizes on turnovers and ground game dominance.

Syracuse scored on its first six possessions, establishing a commanding 27-7 lead by halftime.
Cal's Fernando Mendoza threw two interceptions in the first half, contributing to the Bears' offensive struggles.
Syracuse's LeQuint Allen rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, complementing Kyle McCord's 323 passing yards.
Cal's defense, leading the nation in interceptions, failed to force a turnover against the Orange.
The Bears will face Stanford next Saturday in their first Big Game matchup as ACC opponents, with bowl eligibility still on the line.