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California hits the road for this first time in 2018 to face BYU Saturday night for the fifth all-time meeting between the Golden Bears and the Cougars. The teams have played only once previously in Provo in 1999.

Cal forced four turnovers (all interceptions) and committed none for a +4 turnover margin that paved the way for the Bears' 24-17 victory over North Carolina in its season-opener last Saturday in Berkeley. The four interceptions were the most since the Bears recorded five against Washington State last year, which was also the last time Cal did not commit a turnover.  

The four interceptions rank tied second in the country, while Jaylinn Hawkins is tied for first in the nation individually with two picks. Cal also ranks tied for fourth in turnover margin and tied for fifth in turnovers gained. 

Cal recorded 14 points off of turnovers with Patrick Laird's three-yard rushing TD after Hawkins' first pick and Cameron Goode returning his interception for a score. Cal scored on all three of its trips to the red zone last Saturday (2 TD, 1 FG). 

Cal is 6-0 against nonconference Power 5 opponents since 2014 and 3-0 under Justin Wilcox. 

Laird scored both a rushing and receiving touchdown for the first time in his career against North Carolina.  

Cal used three quarterbacks in a game against North Carolina for the first time since a 2014 contest against Sacramento State. Ross Bowers got the start against North Carolina, while Chase Garbers and Brandon McIlwain made their Cal debuts.

Defense Provides Spark In Season-Opening Win
Cal's defense caught four interceptions and limited visiting North Carolina well enough to begin Justin Wilcox's second season with a 24-17 victory over the Tar Heels last Saturday in Berkeley. North Carolina struggled to gain positive yardage at all in the first half, failing to pick up even one first down in the first quarter. Patrick Laird scored twice to carry the Cal offense. UNC scored with 1:13 left in regulation, but Cal prevented them from getting the onside kick. Cal improved to 4-0 in nonconference games in the Wilcox era. 

National Honors Candidate Patrick Laird Scores Twice Vs. UNC
National honors candidate Patrick Laird picked up where he left off after his breakout 2017 campaign last Saturday against North Carolina, rushing 29 times for 95 yards and pacing Cal in receiving with four catches for 14 yards. In addition, Laird scored a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown for the first time in his career. Laird also led all players in receptions last Saturday with four (14 yards). Laird is tied for 19th nationally with two total touchdowns and tied for 23rd nationally in scoring with 12 points. Laird is a national honors candidate and on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award given annually to America's College Football Player of the Year in 2018 after a breakout 2017 junior season when he rushed 191 times for 1,127 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior to become the 16th 1,000-yard rusher in Cal history and the first since Daniel Lasco in 2014 while recording the 19th 1,000-yard rushing season in school history. Laird has an opportunity to become only the third two-time 1,000-yard rusher in Cal history with the others Russell White (3) and Marshawn Lynch (2). 

Four Picks Vs. Tar Heels 
Cal collected three first-half interceptions and finished with a total four last Saturday vs. North Carolina. Jaylinn Hawkins came up with his second and third career interceptions in the second and fourth quarters (Ole Miss, 2017) for his first career multi-interception game. Hawkins ranks tied for first in the nation in interceptions. The last time a Cal player intercepted two passes in a game was Camryn Bynum vs. Washington State in 2017. Cameron Goode had an interception and returned it for a career-long 38-yard touchdown. It was his second career interception, both returned for touchdowns (32 yards, Ole Miss in 2017). Goode ranks tied for first in the nation in interceptions returned for a touchdown. Ashtyn Davis recorded Cal's third interception of the day in the second quarter. It was the second of his career (Arizona, 2017). He also notched his fourth career pass breakup in the third quarter.

Other Defensive Notes And Rankings 
The Cal defense prevented North Carolina from earning a first down on its first seven drives. Five of those drives were three-and-outs and two ended with turnovers. The Tar Heels earned their first first down on their eighth drive, but threw their third interception of the game on the next play. Evan Weaver set a new career high with his game-high 13 tackles. He leads the nation with 13 solo tackles and is tied for 11th with 13 total tackles. Camryn Bynum registered a career-high and game-high four pass breakups. He is tied for second in nation in passes defended. Cal led at halftime, 17-0. The previous biggest halftime lead in the Justin Wilcox era was 17-3 vs. Washington State in 2017. This was also the first halftime shutout in the Wilcox era. Cal ranks eighth nationally in team passing efficiency defense (62.31).

Plus-Four Turnover Margin   
Cal scored 14 points off of turnovers, and finished with a plus-four turnover margin (4-0) against North Carolina last Saturday. The turnover margin, takeaways and turnovers allowed were all Cal's best since a 7-0 turnover margin against Washington State in 2017. Cal ranks tied for second nationally in interceptions (4), tied for third in turnover margin (+4), tied for sixth in turnovers gained (four). After not surrendering a turnover last Saturday, Cal is tied for first nationally in turnovers lost, interceptions allowed and fumbles lost.