"A victory will make Cal bowl eligible for the third straight season. The Bears make their second trip east in ACC play, having won 28-24 at Boston College on Sept. 27. They are coming off a 21-18 home victory vs. North Carolina, but they are just 2-2 since a 3-0 start. A win would put Cal two games over .500 in conference play for the first time since opening 2-0 in the Pac-12 in 2015."
"Cal's injury report shows LJ Johnson Jr. and Brandon High Jr., the team's Nos. 2 and 3 running backs, won't play. That means Kendrick Raphael, who leads the team with 595 yards, will carry a bigger load . . . Senior sl. Senior slot receiver Jacob De Jesus, who delivered a 13-catch performance against Carolina, is second in the ACC with 47 receptions but 19th in receiving yards at 56.9 per game."
Cal enters the game 5-2 overall and 2-1 in ACC play, while Virginia Tech is 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the conference. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Pacific Friday at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA, with TV on ESPN and radio on 810 AM. Cal leads the series 1-0 after a 52-49 win in the 2003 Insight Bowl. A Cal victory would make the Bears bowl eligible for a third straight season. Injuries to LJ Johnson Jr. and Brandon High Jr. boost Kendrick Raphael's rushing role. Cal has gone several games without attempting a field goal. Virginia Tech fired coach Brent Fry and is led by interim coach Philip Montgomery, and Shane Beamer has been mentioned as a potential hire.
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