No. 21 Wake Forest beats Cal 41-7 with four Gio Lopez TDs
Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez threw four touchdown passes to lead the Demon Deacons to a 41-7 victory over California, securing a 34-0 halftime lead in Berkeley.
Key points
- No. 21 Wake Forest defeated the California Golden Bears 41-7 in a road game in Berkeley.
- Quarterback Gio Lopez threw four touchdown passes, three of which occurred in the first half.
- Wake Forest built a 34-0 halftime lead, the largest deficit for Cal since 2013.
- California bench-started Jackson Broussard, with Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele entering in the second half.
- Head coach Jake Dickert stated the team would not look ahead to the upcoming bye week.
No. 21 Wake Forest Defeats Cal 41-7 Behind Gio Lopez's Four TD Passes
No. 21 Wake Forest defeated the California Golden Bears 41-7 on a late‑night road game in Berkeley, California.
Quarterback Gio Lopez accounted for four touchdown passes, three of which came in the first half.
The Demon Deacons built a 34‑0 halftime lead, the largest halftime deficit for Cal since a 41‑3 loss at Oregon in 2013.
Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert addressed reporters virtually after the victory.
Coach Dickert said he did not want his team to look ahead to the upcoming bye week.
California bench‑ed starting quarterback Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele, who entered the game in the second half after Jackson Broussard started.
Cal’s defense attempted to contain Lopez, but the Bears were unable to limit his passing attack, resulting in the 41‑7 outcome.
Your questions, answered
Who threw four touchdown passes for Wake Forest against Cal?
Quarterback Gio Lopez accounted for four touchdown passes during the 41-7 victory.
What was the halftime score in the Wake Forest vs. Cal game?
Wake Forest led 34-0 at halftime, marking the largest halftime deficit for Cal since 2013.
Who started at quarterback for California in the loss to Wake Forest?
Jackson Broussard started the game, while Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele entered in the second half.
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