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Cal Football Hosts CSU Bakersfield in Season Opener

Golden Bears Seek to Start Season Strong

BERKELEY - The California Golden Bears will open their 2023 football season on Saturday, August 26, when they host the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners at California Memorial Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.

The Golden Bears are coming off a 5-7 season in 2022, but they return a number of key players from that team, including quarterback Jack Plummer, running back Jaydn Ott, and wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant. Plummer passed for 2,667 yards and 21 touchdowns last season, while Ott rushed for 1,034 yards and 10 touchdowns. Sturdivant led the team with 63 receptions for 744 yards and seven touchdowns.

The Roadrunners are coming off a 5-6 season in 2022, and they return 19 starters from that team. Quarterback Cade Cowdin passed for 2,669 yards and 17 touchdowns last season, while running back Markiese King rushed for 1,002 yards and 11 touchdowns. Wide receiver Damontae Fisher led the team with 63 receptions for 923 yards and eight touchdowns.

The Golden Bears are a 14-point favorite in the game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cal Football Outlook

The Golden Bears are looking to improve upon their 5-7 record from last season. They have a number of key players returning, including quarterback Jack Plummer, running back Jaydn Ott, and wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant. The Golden Bears also have a new head coach in Justin Wilcox, who was hired after the 2022 season.

Wilcox is a former Cal player and assistant coach, and he has a proven track record of success. He led Wisconsin to a 63-43 record in seven seasons as the head coach, including three Big Ten West Division titles and two appearances in the Rose Bowl.

The Golden Bears have a tough schedule in 2023, but they have the potential to be a competitive team. They have a number of talented players, and they have a new head coach who knows the program well.

CSU Bakersfield Outlook

The Roadrunners have a tough schedule in 2023, but they have the potential to be a competitive team. They have a number of talented players, and they have a new head coach in Jeff Tedford, who has a proven track record of success.

Tedford is a former Cal head coach, and he led the Golden Bears to a 82-57 record in 11 seasons. He also led the Golden Bears to two Pac-10 championships and five bowl victories.

Game Prediction

The Golden Bears are a 14-point favorite in the game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Golden Bears have a number of key players returning, and they have a new head coach who knows the program well. The Roadrunners have a tough schedule in 2023, but they have the potential to be a competitive team.

The Golden Bears should be able to win this game, but it will not be easy. The Roadrunners have a number of talented players, and they have a new head coach who knows the program well. The Golden Bears will need to play their best game to win this game.