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Gio Lopez throws 4 TD passes to lead No. 21 Wake Forest past California 41-7
Lopez threw 3 first-half touchdowns as Wake Forest scored on five of six drives and handed California its largest halftime deficit since 2013.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, No. 21 Wake Forest defeated California 41-7 in Berkeley, with quarterback Gio Lopez throwing four touchdown passes in the dominant road victory.
- Wake Forest established a 34-0 halftime lead, the largest deficit for California in 13 years, after Coach Tosh Lupoi started Jackson Brousseau at quarterback over Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who returned from concussion protocol.
- Averaging 12.3 yards per play, the Demon Deacons outgained California 394-142 in the first half. Tight end Dominick Barry finished with 102 receiving yards and three touchdowns on four catches.
- Following the loss, California fell to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Sagapolutele entered the fourth quarter and threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Mason Mini to avoid shutout.
- The Bears must win three of five remaining games to reach bowl eligibility and face SMU next week in Dallas, where they are expected to be significant underdogs.
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Gio Lopez tosses 4 TDs as No. 21 Wake Forest crushes Cal
Gio Lopez threw three of his four touchdown passes to Dominick Barry, and No. 21 Wake Forest rolled to a 41-7 victory over California on Saturday night in Berkeley, Calif.The Demon Deacons (6-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), playing with a national r...
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Gio Lopez throws 4 TD passes to lead No. 21 Wake Forest past California 41-7
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Gio Lopez threw three of his four touchdown passes in the first half and No. 21 Wake Forest rolled past California 41-7 on Saturday night.
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