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Per Ruiz:
Cal (2-0) must shake off its ugly 35-3 home-opening win against Texas Southern to go toe-to-toe with the Big Ten’s Minnesota (2-0) during Saturday night’s 7:30 p.m. “Gold Out” matchup at Memorial Stadium.
The Bears expect a physical game and a ground-and-pound scheme out of the Gophers, who have averaged 47.5 points per game through two leisurely wins behind 4.6 yards per carry, 27 rushing first downs and five rushing touchdowns.
A two-headed monster of Darius Taylor and Grant Washington has led Minnesota’s backfield so far, with a combined 53 carries for 287 of the team’s 411 yards on the ground.
“I feel like when you play a team like this — a big team that’s going to run the ball — you’ve got to be very disciplined,” said Cal edge rusher TJ Bush Jr. “That’s been a big emphasis this week, just doing your job … so that’ll be a big part of our game.”
Taylor’s status for Saturday is unknown after he exited Minnesota’s win against Northwestern State with a right leg injury. Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck told local media that the team received a “good” prognosis and hinted at Taylor’s availability being a game-time decision.
Despite prioritizing the run, the Bears must respect redshirt freshman Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey, who has completed 27 of 44 passes in 2025 for 429 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception.
“He’s a really good player; he can throw down the field,” said Cal head coach Justin Wilcox. “He’s big and tough to get down.”
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Go Gophers!!
Cal (2-0) must shake off its ugly 35-3 home-opening win against Texas Southern to go toe-to-toe with the Big Ten’s Minnesota (2-0) during Saturday night’s 7:30 p.m. “Gold Out” matchup at Memorial Stadium.
The Bears expect a physical game and a ground-and-pound scheme out of the Gophers, who have averaged 47.5 points per game through two leisurely wins behind 4.6 yards per carry, 27 rushing first downs and five rushing touchdowns.
A two-headed monster of Darius Taylor and Grant Washington has led Minnesota’s backfield so far, with a combined 53 carries for 287 of the team’s 411 yards on the ground.
“I feel like when you play a team like this — a big team that’s going to run the ball — you’ve got to be very disciplined,” said Cal edge rusher TJ Bush Jr. “That’s been a big emphasis this week, just doing your job … so that’ll be a big part of our game.”
Taylor’s status for Saturday is unknown after he exited Minnesota’s win against Northwestern State with a right leg injury. Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck told local media that the team received a “good” prognosis and hinted at Taylor’s availability being a game-time decision.
Despite prioritizing the run, the Bears must respect redshirt freshman Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey, who has completed 27 of 44 passes in 2025 for 429 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception.
“He’s a really good player; he can throw down the field,” said Cal head coach Justin Wilcox. “He’s big and tough to get down.”
Minnesota to pose ‘big challenge’ for Cal in primetime
The blue and gold expect a physical game and a ground-and-pound scheme out of the Gophers, who have averaged 47.5 PPG through two leisurely wins behind 4.6 yards per carry,
Go Gophers!!