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Star freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leads Cal into Big Game against Stanford
Sagapolutele is the only freshman in FBS history with 200+ passing yards in each of his first 10 games, leading Cal toward its first eight-win regular season since 2009.
- This Saturday, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele will start for California Golden Bears in the Big Game against Stanford Cardinal, a key matchup for Justin Wilcox's effort to build a winning culture.
- Cal coaches praise Sagapolutele's maturity and poise, noting he threw 3 touchdown passes in the opener and has continued to grow, playing the whole season.
- Season-Long numbers and the recent Nov. 8 showing underline his breakout freshman year as Sagapolutele topped 200 yards passing in every game and threw the overtime winner to Jacob De Jesus.
- Cal officials emphasize that retaining Sagapolutele is central to the program's future and recruiting strategy, and Ron Rivera, Cal general manager, says he has worked to secure funds amid transfer portal and NIL-era challenges.
- Uncertainty lingers about how many more Big Games Sagapolutele will play after Saturday, while his rise from last year's sideline, which he called `it's a full circle moment`, has boosted alumni engagement and university profile.
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Star freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leads Cal into Big Game against Stanford
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is set to lead Cal against Stanford on Saturday. Last year, he watched from the sidelines; now, he's the star quarterback aiming to extend Cal's winning streak in the rivalry.
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