Postgame Notes: UNLV 39, California 31

CAL FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES
UNLV 39, California 31
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, NV

The Bears are now 1-2 all-time against UNLV
In his first extended action at Cal, QB Jackson Brousseau went 19-for-32 for 200 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in just over a half of play.
QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went 19-for-27 for 195 yards and a touchdown in just short of one half of play.
The 91-yard TD pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagopolutele to Tamaine Purcell is the second-longest pass play in program history.
ILB AJ Tuitele led the Bears with seven tackles and two sacks.
S Aiden Manutai recorded his second career interception
RB Carson Perry-Smith registered his first career catch and touchdown.
WR Ian Strong posted his first TD catch at Cal (13th career)
Niles Davis had his first career fumble recovery.
Cal Offensive Starters: QB 3 Sagapolutele, WR 9 Strong, WR 15 Hamper, WR 7 Hendricks, WR 81 Sams, 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 99 Shepphard, EDGE 44 Johnson, OLB 0 Williams, OLB 10 Wayne, ILB 9 Tuitele, ILB 3 Mothudi, CB 1 Fletcher, CB 7 Harris, S 2 Lopa, S 23 Crosby
Cal Captains: QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, RB Adam Mohammed, CB Ricky Fletcher

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