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Wake Forest Dumps Cal: Message Executed, 41-7

Wake Forest’s offense dominated Cal from the start, delivering a commanding 41-7 victory in Berkeley Saturday night. The Demon Deacons capitalized on a late-night time difference to their advantage, with quarterback Gio Lopez leading the charge—he completed 16 of 23 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns, while also adding 51 rushing yards.

Wake’s front seven stifled Cal’s offense entirely, allowing just 114 total yards and a 2.9-yard average per play, while the Deacs moved the ball efficiently with 394 yards of offense and an 11-yard average per play. By halftime, Wake had already built a 34-0 lead, scoring on every possession in the first half, and the momentum never wavered.

Cal’s struggles were compounded by the absence of starting quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who sat out most of the game despite recently clearing concussion protocol, leaving backup Jackson Brousseau as the primary passer. Wake Forest improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in ACC play, while Cal dropped to 3-4 and 2-2 in conference standings.

Coach Jake Dickert emphasized the team’s pent-up energy after traveling to the West Coast early, calling the adjustment to the time change a key factor in their dominant performance. Defensive back Myles Turpin stepped into the spotlight after starter Davaughn Patterson was ejected for targeting, recording eight total tackles in his first significant action of the season.

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