Postgame Notes: No. 23 SMU 59, California 20 - California Golden Bears Athletics

CAL FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES
No. 23 SMU 59, California 20
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

With its 59-20 loss at No. 23 SMU on Saturday, Cal is now 1-3 all-time against the Mustangs
WR Tyree Sams had career-highs of 6 catches and 43 yards receiving
K Towns McGough had a career-high 41-yard field goal in the second quarter
TE Mason Mini registered his first career rushing touchdown in the second quarter. Mini now has touchdowns receiving, passing and rushing in his career
S Kingston Lopa had his first career reception in the first quarter
DB Niles Davis had his first career rushing attempt
LG Ben Howard and DT Michael-Anthony Okwura each made his first career start
Cal Offensive Starters: QB 3 Sagapolutele, RB 20 Emory, WR 7 Hendricks, WR 9 Strong, TE 85 Mini, TE 22 Purcell, LT 54 Williams, LG 72 Howard, C 56 Ruffins, RG 71 Vatikani, RT 74 Klisiewicz
Cal Defensive Starters: DT 44 Johnson, DT 96 Wilkins, DT 97 Okwura, ILB 3 Mothudi, ILB 9 Tuitele, ILB 95 McKinley, CB 1 Fletcher, CB 7 Harris, S 2 Lopa, S 23 Crosby, S 20 Sidney
Cal Captains: QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, S Kingston Lopa, LB AJ Tuitele, OL Frederick Williams III

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