Postgame Notes: California 25, Virginia Tech 20

CAL FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES
California 25, Virginia Tech 20
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Databricks Field at California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, Calif.

With Saturday's victory, the Bears are now 2-1 all-time against Virginia Tech. Saturday also marked the first time Cal has ever hosted the Hokies
The Bears' other win against Virginia Tech was a 52-49 victory in the 2003 Insight Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona
QB Jackson Brousseau, making his first start at Cal, was an effective 29-for-43 for 321 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. Brosseau has completed 63.7 percent of his passes with three touchdowns and no interceptions in parts of four games this season
CB Daniel Harris had a career-high eight tackles
Cal's defense registered nine tackles for loss
WR Ian Strong had 97 receiving yards - his most as a Golden Bear
WR Chase Hendrix tallied a game-high seven catches for 94 yards, including a 42-yard catch in the second quarter that was his longest of the season
RB Ashten Emory made his first start at Cal and had a career-high 2 rushing touchdowns
WR Kyion Grayes made his first career start
QB Jackson Brousseau served as Cal's captain this afternoon
Cal Offensive Starters: QB 11 Brousseau, RB 20 Emory, WR 6 Grayes, WR 9 Strong, TE 22 Purcell, TE 85 Mini, LT 54 Williams, LG 56 Ruffins, C 76 Swinney, RG 71 Vatikani, RT 74 Klisiewicz
Cal Defensive Starters: DT 44 Johnson, DT 96 Wilkins, OLB 0 Williams, OLB 10 Wayne, ILB 9 Tuitele, ILB 32 Jernigan, CB 1 Fletcher, CB 7 Harris, CB, 24 Shemwell, S 14 Manutai, S 23 Crosby

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