Led by interim head coach Nick Rolovich, Cal played spoiler against No. 25 SMU and took down the Mustangs 38-35. The victory knocked SMU out of ACC Championship contention and earned Cal its first winning season since 2019. Having just fired former head coach Justin Wilcox six days ago, the Bears entered as 13.5-point underdogs — even with the home field advantage at Cal Memorial Stadium. Now 7-5 overall, Cal will prepare for its third straight bowl game that is yet to be announced. ✍️: Michelle Moshkovoy, Jaycee Hendrickson 📸: Agranya Ketha . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #cal #collegefootball #smu