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Cal Football Game Summary: No. 21 Wake Forest Crushes the Bears

No. 21 Wake Forest overwhelmed Cal in Berkeley, posting a 41‑7 victory before 33,797 fans.

Quarterback Gio Lopez accounted for 267 passing yards and four touchdowns while also adding 51 rushing yards, driving the Demon Deacons to a 34‑0 halftime lead. Wake Forest’s early surge began with a 99‑yard drive capped by a 39‑yard touchdown pass to tight end Dominick Barry, and Lopez continued to strike with scores to Jack Foley and a 34‑yard strike to Kam Shanks that set up a short run by Jamar Searcy.

Cal’s starter Jackson Brousseau, in his second start, was unable to spark the offense and threw an incomplete fourth‑down pass that led to another Wake Forest score. Late in the fourth quarter, backup Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele entered the game and threw a touchdown pass, preventing a shutout.

The loss dropped Cal to 3‑4 overall and 2‑2 in ACC play, while Wake Forest improved to 6‑1 overall and 4‑1 in the conference. Lopez was named player of the game for his dominant performance, and the Bears’ only points came on a fourth‑quarter drive after Sagapolutele took over at quarterback.

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