Cal 72, Notre Dame 71: A Finish That Shook Haas
BERKELEY, Calif. — The ball left Dai Dai Ames’ hands with the season hanging in the air — then dropped cleanly through the net.
Cal clamps down early, pulls away late in 74–56 win over Columbia at Haas
Cal didn’t need a hot shooting half to take control Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion.
The Golden Bears scored just 26 points before the break — the kind of number that keeps a game fragile. But Cal’s defense never let Columbia breathe, and the result was an unusual halftime reality: a 12-point lead built entirely on pressure, discipline, and rebounding.
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The Bears squeeze past Syracuse, turning the Orange - to juice. These two teams provided the full college football experience, featuring both incredible and disastrous plays. The win kicks off the Bears’ ACC campaign with a strong bounce back after their home loss vs UCLA.
Things change, but the result remains the same. The anticipated debut for Cal’s first time head coach Tosh Lupoi was overshadowed by UCLA’s first time head coach, Bob Chesney, in a game where UCLA ran all over Cal winning 45-24.
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away the California Golden Bears were 10-2, ranked number nine in the nation and led by, two time NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers, and all pro running back Marshawn Lynch.
BERKELEY, Calif — In an action-packed game in front of an electric Haas Pavilion, Cal's early momentum proved decisive as they jumped to a 14-point lead with 5:00 in the first half and never let Stanford come within five points for the rest of the game.
BERKELEY, Calif. — For the first time in two years, Haas Pavilion was filled to the brim before tipoff. Students arrived early and chaotic as Duke blue mixed into the upper sections as Cal was fueled by the energy early on. But the noise wouldn’t last.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT — Former Cal running back Patrick Laird explains why leadership alignment, institutional belief, and cultural clarity could redefine the future of Cal football and the university as a whole.
BLACKSBURG, Va. — In a doubleheader in the Old Dominion state, Cal dropped its second straight game, falling to Virginia Tech 78–75. With a 1–3 start in conference play, Cal must address its shortcomings before it faces No. 6 Duke next Wednesday at Haas Pavilion.
ATLANTA, Ga. — In a game that served as a double-edged sword for Cal’s transfer portal strategy, Indiana routed the Ducks 56–22, sending the Hoosiers to the National Championship, where they will face the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 10.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Virginia shot 50.0 percent from the field and outscored Cal 41–27 in the second half to secure an 84–60 win Wednesday night. The Cavaliers, ranked No. 23 entering the matchup, finished with nine three-pointers and a 45–26 rebounding advantage.
BERKELEY, Calif. — The ball left Dai Dai Ames’ hands with the season hanging in the air — then dropped cleanly through the net.
BERKELEY, Calif. — Louisville weathered a second-half push and controlled the glass from start to finish, handing Cal a 90–70 loss Tuesday night at Haas Pavilion after jumping out to a 10–0 lead and never fully relinquishing control.
Cal didn’t need a hot shooting half to take control Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion.
The Golden Bears scored just 26 points before the break — the kind of number that keeps a game fragile. But Cal’s defense never let Columbia breathe, and the result was an unusual halftime reality: a 12-point lead built entirely on pressure, discipline, and rebounding.
STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT — By the time most kids were choosing an NFL team, Michael Cooley was already climbing Memorial Stadium’s concrete steps with his dad, convinced his blood ran blue and gold.
Across the Bay
OAKLAND, Calif. — Inside the official watch party at The Plank in Oakland, 49ers fans erupted into dance and celebration as San Francisco closed through adversity to secure a 23–19 Wild Card win.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — The Warriors stalled and capped themselves in the first half on Saturday — until Stephen Curry reactivated a fire that invigorated his team en-route to a 123—114 victory over The Jazz.
SANTA CLARA, Calif — The 49ers wore all black at Levi’s Stadium for the first time. By the end of Saturday night, the game felt just as dark
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The Bears squeeze past Syracuse, turning the Orange - to juice. These two teams provided the full college football experience, featuring both incredible and disastrous plays. The win kicks off the Bears’ ACC campaign with a strong bounce back after their home loss vs UCLA.
Things change, but the result remains the same. The anticipated debut for Cal’s first time head coach Tosh Lupoi was overshadowed by UCLA’s first time head coach, Bob Chesney, in a game where UCLA ran all over Cal winning 45-24.
In his fifth appearance as a collegiate athlete and Golden Bear, Brazilian midfielder Lucca Guimaraes, scores his first career goal for Cal in the hottest game of the season.
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away the California Golden Bears were 10-2, ranked number nine in the nation and led by, two time NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers, and all pro running back Marshawn Lynch.
BERKELEY, Calif — In an action-packed game in front of an electric Haas Pavilion, Cal's early momentum proved decisive as they jumped to a 14-point lead with 5:00 in the first half and never let Stanford come within five points for the rest of the game.
BERKELEY, Calif. — For the first time in two years, Haas Pavilion was filled to the brim before tipoff. Students arrived early and chaotic as Duke blue mixed into the upper sections as Cal was fueled by the energy early on. But the noise wouldn’t last.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT — Former Cal running back Patrick Laird explains why leadership alignment, institutional belief, and cultural clarity could redefine the future of Cal football and the university as a whole.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Inside the official watch party at The Plank in Oakland, 49ers fans erupted into dance and celebration as San Francisco closed through adversity to secure a 23–19 Wild Card win.
BLACKSBURG, Va. — In a doubleheader in the Old Dominion state, Cal dropped its second straight game, falling to Virginia Tech 78–75. With a 1–3 start in conference play, Cal must address its shortcomings before it faces No. 6 Duke next Wednesday at Haas Pavilion.
ATLANTA, Ga. — In a game that served as a double-edged sword for Cal’s transfer portal strategy, Indiana routed the Ducks 56–22, sending the Hoosiers to the National Championship, where they will face the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 10.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Virginia shot 50.0 percent from the field and outscored Cal 41–27 in the second half to secure an 84–60 win Wednesday night. The Cavaliers, ranked No. 23 entering the matchup, finished with nine three-pointers and a 45–26 rebounding advantage.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — The Warriors stalled and capped themselves in the first half on Saturday — until Stephen Curry reactivated a fire that invigorated his team en-route to a 123—114 victory over The Jazz.
SANTA CLARA, Calif — The 49ers wore all black at Levi’s Stadium for the first time. By the end of Saturday night, the game felt just as dark
BERKELEY, Calif. — The ball left Dai Dai Ames’ hands with the season hanging in the air — then dropped cleanly through the net.
BERKELEY, Calif. — Louisville weathered a second-half push and controlled the glass from start to finish, handing Cal a 90–70 loss Tuesday night at Haas Pavilion after jumping out to a 10–0 lead and never fully relinquishing control.
Cal didn’t need a hot shooting half to take control Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion.
The Golden Bears scored just 26 points before the break — the kind of number that keeps a game fragile. But Cal’s defense never let Columbia breathe, and the result was an unusual halftime reality: a 12-point lead built entirely on pressure, discipline, and rebounding.
STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT — By the time most kids were choosing an NFL team, Michael Cooley was already climbing Memorial Stadium’s concrete steps with his dad, convinced his blood ran blue and gold.
Cal loses in a beatdown, 34-0 vs. SDSU. The logical reaction would be to fear the coming tide. But The Bear will not quit. The Bear will not die, as was coined by Joe Kapp, former Cal coach and the last player to lead the Golden Bears to a Rose Bowl in 1959. By Kapp’s logic, there is no reasonable scenario in which someone can give up on the Golden Bears. As I reflect on my disappointing, but eye-opening time in San Diego, I maintain that hope is the guide to the fandom of Cal Football.
A hyped up Atlantic Coast Conference game is coming to Northern California — ironic, right? —today where the Clemson Tigers will face the California Golden Bears under the Friday night lights at the historical Californian Memorial Stadium.
Photo by Darren Yamashita-Imagn