Cal misses its shot to beat No. 15 Virginia and become bowl eligible as Bears fall 31-21 at home

"Trailing 24-21, Cal got one last chance after Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris threw incomplete on fourth-and-2 from the Bears' 14-yard line. Cal took over with 45 seconds left and on first down Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw down the field into double coverage. He was picked off by linebacker Kam Robinson, who returned it 35 yards untouched into the end zone with 29 seconds left."

"Cal still is one win shy of securing bowl eligibility for the third straight season, and its chances are dwindling to put together the kind of season that will ensure ninth-year coach Justin Wilcox has job security. Cal fell behind 10-0 early and could not muster enough consistency on offense to overtake the Cavaliers (8-1, 5-0), whose first victory ever in the Pacific time zone gives them seven straight wins this season."

"The Bears finished with a season-low 263 yards. Sagapolutele was 19 for 30 for 213 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. He played turnover-free the two previous weeks. He was sacked three times, contributing to Cal's net rushing total of 8 yards. The Bears played much of the game without star linebacker Cade Uluave, who had one pass breakup but no tackles before coming out with an undisclosed injury."

Cal fell 31-21 to No. 15 Virginia at Memorial Stadium, dropping to 5-4 and remaining one win short of bowl eligibility. A late interception returned 35 yards for a touchdown by Kam Robinson sealed the game with 29 seconds remaining. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 19 of 30 passes for 213 yards but threw two interceptions and was sacked three times. The Bears totaled a season-low 263 yards and only eight net rushing yards. Star linebacker Cade Uluave left with an undisclosed injury. Cal travels next to No. 16 Louisville seeking a must-win result.

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