Cal football

There is a whole lot that separates Cal and USC football. But, as the adversaries will enter the gridiron for Saturday’s contest in Berkeley, a recent parallel reigns between the two: Uphill battles have taken downhill tumbles.

The Bears lost against ranked conference opponent Utah, 34-14. This marks their second loss in a row and their third loss against fellow Pac-12 teams.

Cal will head to Utah to face the No. 16 Utes for their fourth in-conference competition of the season.

The Bears have an uphill battle ahead of them if they hope to attain bowl eligibility this season. In its first rung of the gauntlet, Cal was unable to best No. 15 Oregon State.

Memorial Stadium hosted a homecoming matchup Saturday night between Cal and Oregon State. In the end, the Bears could not stop DJ Uiagalelei and the Beavers on a night full of offensive fireworks.

Cal offensive lineman Matthew Wykoff lives his life with a magnetic conviction that makes him stand out from the rest. Wykoff’s determination and mindset establish a balance, resulting in a mesmerizing spectacle that highlights his prowess on and off the gridiron.

Daily Cal sports writers Ryan Sheehan and Jane Kenny give their takes on the final season of Pac-12 football.

I’m not being a contrarian, and I don’t take perverse joy in raining on the parade — I didn’t know there was a parade. I languish in this misery of mine because I dream of what Cal could be, but I can’t see us getting there anytime soon.

Cal will play No. 15 Oregon State for what could be the final time this weekend as it hopes to notch a win against one of the premier schools in the conference. It’s the first in a stretch of challenging opponents for the Bears this season.

Football beat writer Leila Rosenberg sat down to discuss the upcoming Pac-12 contest between Cal and Oregon State with Ryan Harlan, sports writer at the Daily Barometer.