"Cal's football connection to Hawaii goes deeper than the islands being the home of freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and the college alma mater of Bears interim head coach Nick Rolovich. The Bears (7-5) and Rainbow Warriors (8-4) will square off in the Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday at 5 p.m., nearly 91 years after the two programs first met under oddly similar circumstances."
"This game serves as a transition following nine seasons under former coach Justin Wilcox to the 2026 campaign, when Tosh Lupoi takes the helm. Lupoi, who signed a five-year contract with Cal, will remain defensive coordinator for Oregon as long as the Ducks are active in the College Football Playoff. The fifth-seeded Ducks play No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day in a quarterfinal game."
Cal's football connection to Hawaii extends beyond freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's home and interim coach Nick Rolovich's alma mater. The Bears (7-5) and Hawaii (8-4) meet in the Hawaii Bowl at 5 p.m., nearly 91 years after a similar first matchup. The program is transitioning from nine seasons under Justin Wilcox to Tosh Lupoi, who signed a five-year contract but will remain Oregon's defensive coordinator while the Ducks pursue the College Football Playoff. Rolovich guided Cal to a 38-35 upset of No. 21 Louisville and is expected to stay as quarterbacks coach, though no official announcement has been made. Historical parallels include Cal's 1934 trip to Hawaii after a coach resigned late in the season.
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