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Stanford Beat Writer Answers 5 Questions About Cal's Big Game Foe

We asked the SF Chronicle's Steve Kroner about coach Troy Taylor and QB Ashton Daniels

Jeff Faraudo
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Stanford coach Troy Taylor

Stanford Beat Writer Answers 5 Questions About Cal's Big Game Foe

We asked the SF Chronicle's Steve Kroner about coach Troy Taylor and QB Ashton Daniels

Jeff Faraudo
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ACC Game Picks: Old Rivals Cal & Stanford Clash for the 127th Time

This is the first time the Big Game participants are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference

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Cal head coach Justin Wilcox
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Report: Cal Commit Sagapolutele to Visit Cal This Week, Georgia Next Week

Standout Hawaiian QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele is now ranked among the top 20 prospects in the class of 2025 by one recruiting site

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Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels on the run.
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Cal's Craig Woodson Wants to Show Stanford `Y'all's The Little Dogs'

The senior safety is fired up for the Big Game, but the Cal coaches are wary of the Cardinal after its win over Louisville

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Kevin Moen completes the most famous play in college football history.
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The 127th Big Game Salvages Tradition in a Cal Season Craving It

The Bears had previously played their other ACC opponents a total of 12 times . . . ever

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Cal running back Jaivian Thomas
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Cal, CFP Bowl Projections: Most Experts Say Cal Headed to LA Bowl

Ten sites we cited still predict that just one ACC team will be in the College Football Playoff

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SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings
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Cal's Regular-Season Finale Against SMU Will Be an Afternoon Game

The Golden Bears host Stanford this weekend, then travel to Dallas for a Novermber 30 game that will wrap up Cal's regular season

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff
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Jared Goff Has a 'Perfect' Game in Lions' Big Win

Ex-Cal star Goff records a perfect passer rating of 158.3 one week after his 5-pick performance

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Members of the Cal axe committee carry the Axe onto the field at Stanford in 2023
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Cal a Surprisingly Big Favorite over Stanford in the Big Game

Despite Saturday’s results, the Golden Bears are two-touchdown favorites over their archrival

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Stanford place-kicker Emmet Kenney
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ACC Football Review: Stanford's Shocking Win Before 18,685 Fans

Clemson and SMU struggle, but both win to stay in contention for a berth in the ACC title game

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Jaydn Ott
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The Mystery That Is Jaydn Ott's 2024 Season . . . And His Future

Cal's star running back has kept a low public profile this season while dealing with what was a nagging ankle injury

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Justin Wilcox
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After Stumbling vs. Syracuse, Cal Ready to Focus on the 127th Big Game

The Bears still need one more victory to become bowl eligible, and their regular-season finale on the road vs. 9-1 SMU will be much tougher

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Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord
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No One Saw This Cal Performance Coming

The Bears did little right in a 33-25 loss to Syracuse, which dominated the game more than the score indicates

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Cal running back Jaivian Thomas
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Cal Football Game Summary: Bears Lose to Syracuse

Orange score on its first six possessions while ending the Bears' two-game winning streak

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Fernando Mendoza on the run.
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Cal-Syracuse Game Thread: Bears Trail 27-7 at Halftime, Lose 33-25

The Bears need one more victory to earn bowl eligibility for a second straight seasoneasons

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Syracuse wide receiver Trebor Pena
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Cal Football Game Preview: Bears Host Syracuse on Saturday

Cal needs one win to become bowl-eligible, but Syracuse has a strong passing attack

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Cal running back Jaivian Thomas
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ACC Game Picks: Cal Among 6 Teams One Win Shy of Bowl Eligibility

The Bears are chasing a third straight victory and their sixth of the season at home vs. Syracuse

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Xavier Carlton, left, is third in the ACC with nine sacks.
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Cal's Pass Rush Aims to `Create Havoc' For Syracuse Quarterback

Xavier Carlton and teammates hope to add to their season totals of 29 sacks and 17 interceptions

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Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord
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Syracuse Beat Writer Answers Five Questions About the Orange

What has been the impact of new coach Fran Brown and transfer quarterback Kyle McCord, and why can't Syracuse stop the run?

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Syracuse head coach Fran Brown
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Cal’s Mission: Keep Syracuse Coach Fran Brown Out of the Shower

Brown reveals his interesting ritual following losses before he focuses on the school that produced Marshawn Lynch, DeSean Jackson and Aaron Rodgers

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Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza
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Fernando Mendoza Named National Manning Award QB of the Week -- Again

The Cal community got out the vote to give Bears quarterback Mendoza the award for the second time in three weeks

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Cal linebacker Cade Uluave
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Cal Inside Linebacker Cade Uluave Questionable for Saturday's Game

The Bears have two talented backups at the posiion if Uluave can't play against Syracuse

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Cal cornerback Nohl Williams
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Cal's Nohl Williams a Semifinalist for Nation's Top Defensive Player Award

Bears cornerback Williams is one of 20 players who are candidates for the Chuck Bednarik Award

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Xavier Carlton, Ryan Coe and Fernando Mendoza
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Cal Football Trio Collects ACC Player of the Week Honors

Xavier Carlton, Ryan Coe and Fernando Mendoza all cited for their play in the Bears' win over Wake Forest

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Cal wide receiver Nyziah Hunter
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Cal, CFP Bowl Projections: All Experts Believe Cal Is Bowl-Bound

All 11 sites predict that only one ACC team will get into the College Football Playoff, and most say it will be Miami

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