Postgame Notes: California 21, North Carolina 18

Cal improved to 3-0 all-time against North Carolina with tonight's victory. The Bears were also a 35-30 winner in Travers Family Head Coach Justin Wilcox's head coaching debut in Chapel Hill, N.C. in 2017 and a 24-17 winner in the 2018 season opener for both teams in Berkeley. Tonight's contest was their first meeting with both members of the ACC.
WR Jacob De Jesus finished with a career-high 13 receptions - tied for the sixth-most in a single game by a Cal receiver in program history. It was also the most in a game by a Cal receiver since Chad Hansen had 14 catches at San Diego State on Sept. 16, 2016.
DL Aidan Keanaaina tied a career high with six tackles
Cal extended its string of consecutive games with at least one sack to 19 with Chris Victor's sack in the fourth quarter
QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele passed for more than 200 yards for the seventh straight game to begin his collegiate career. Sagapolutele finished 21-for-39 for 209 yards and a touchdown. He also had his second career rushing score on a 3-yard touchdown run that was the game's first score.
DB Cam Sidney both forced and recovered a fumble on North Carolina's first offensive play of the game. It was Sidney's first career forced fumble and third career fumble recovery.
DB Hezekiah Masses had two passes defended. He came into Week 8 games tied for first in the nation with 11.
ILB Cade Uluave finished with a career-high three pass breakups.
PK Michael Luckhurst made his 2025 season debut. He kicked off four times for 281 yards (62.8 avg.)
Cal Offensive Starters: LT Frederick Williams III, LG Jordan Spasojevic-Moko, C Tyson Ruffins, RG Sioape Vatikani, RT Leon Bell, QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, RB Kendrick Raphael, TE Mason Mini, WR Jacob De Jesus, WR Trond Grizzell, WR Jordan King
Cal Defensive Starters: DL T.J. Bollers, DL Aidan Keanaaina, OLB TJ Bush Jr., ILB Luke Ferrelli, ILB Cade Uluave, OLB Jayden Wayne, NB Cam Sidney, CB Brent Austin, S Dru Polidore Jr., S Aiden Manutai, CB Hezekiah Masses
Cal Captains: ILB Cade Uluave (Season), WR Jacob De Jesus (Game), DL Aidan Keanaaina (Game)

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Postgame Notes: California 21, North Carolina 18