STANFORD – The California football team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end in the Big Game on Saturday with a 31-10 loss to Stanford at Stanford Stadium.

The Golden Bears (6-5, 3-4 ACC), who had also won five of the past six in the Big Game, took a 10-3 lead late in the second quarter but failed to score again.

Cal wide receiver Jacob De Jesus had his second straight game with double-digit receptions, finishing with 14 catches for 96 yards. De Jesus entered the night leading the ACC with 7.3 catches per game.

"It's extremely frustrating and painful," Travers Family Head Football Coach Justin Wilcox said. "We are all in this together – coaches and players. I think they were ready to play in terms of energy and excitement. Unfortunately, want-to doesn't equal good football."

Trond Grizzell added nine catches for 104 yards and quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was 33-for-49 for 269 yards.

Linebacker Luke Ferrelli led Cal's defensive effort with 10 tackles while defensive tackle Derek Wilkins had a pair of passes defensed.

The Bears close out the regular season next Saturday against SMU at California Memorial Stadium. The game will kick off at 5 p.m. PT and be televised by ESPN2.

"It's heartbreaking. This is the Big Game and it's important to our team, our coaches and our alumni," Cal defensive tackle Aidan Keanaaina said. "It's a legacy game, and it hurts for all of us. I thought we came into the week juiced to play and felt ready."

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