Dario Longhetto

Longhetto was Cal's active leader in scoring over the course of his five seasons with the Bears with 137 points.

My completely inexpert take? The Bears should have Jaydn Ott on the field at all times. The man is pretty good.

USC let the football slip from its fingers one too many times. The Trojans’ efforts to close the gap on the scoreboard were proven futile by Cal’s defense.

The game came to a harrowing close as Garbers threw a touchdown pass to Brooks –– the blue and gold lead against OSU was solidified.

The Beavers came within six at the start of the fourth quarter before the Bears responded with a touchdown that put the game out of reach.

Great is not always good when perfect is an option. Dario Longhetto’s incessant need to strive for the better can be through his “kicking is all you” attitude: step back, head down, run up, swing, repeat.

Cal’s defense was dominant, holding Colorado to an abysmal 104 yards of total offense. For comparison, the blue and gold hung 438 yards of offense on the Buffs.

The Bears finally looked like a complete team in this one, as the defense gave up just 104 yards while the offense looked much more creative and in sync.

If Cal wants a chance at redemption, it must strengthen its defensive foundation, or everything else is bound to crumble.

The 123rd Big Game was the first matchup played in Memorial Stadium since USC visited more than a year ago, and at some moments, the Bears looked like they hadn’t played since then.