#cal-golden-bears

#cal-golden-bears

Asked what it will take to upset the Cardinals (7-1, 4-1), Cal coach Justin Wilcox offered no magic formula. Block and tackle. I know that's going to seem like coach-talk and over-simplification but it's true, he said. We have to block and we have to tackle. Without that, we have no chance. I don't care what scheme you have. You just have a dry-erase marker at that point.

Under the lights at Memorial Stadium and in front of a national TV audience, Cal faces its biggest challenge of the young season Saturday when Minnesota pays a visit. Both teams bring 2-0 records to the 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ESPN. We will need to play our best game so far, coach Justin Wilcox said. I'm confident we can do that.

The Bears play their home opener against an FCS opponent. Cal has never lost to an FCS-level team . . . Freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was named ACC Rookie of the Week after passing for 234 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers in the Bears' 34-15 win at Oregon State . . . Cal would like to run the ball more effectively after three backs totaled 100 yards on 27 attempts . . .