"The senior transfer from South Florida punched the ball out of the grasp of North Carolina wide receiver Nathan Leacock just before he was ready to cross the goal line for what would have been a 7-yard scoring play. Austin then recovered the fumble in the end zone with 3:48 left, helping to preserve a 21-18 victory for the Golden Bears."
"The Bears struggled offensively much of the game, played before 33,401 at Memorial Stadium and whatever portion of an ESPN audience remained awake before the game ended at 2:15 a.m. Eastern time. UNC got one last offensive play and tried a series of laterals to keep the play alive from its own 19-yard line before the desperation try ended. Cal escaped with its victory over coach Bill Belichick's Tar Heels and improved to 5-2 overall, 2-1 in the ACC."
"Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, knocked around a couple times, finished 21 for 39 for 209 yards. He threw a touchdown and ran for one and had no turnovers after being intercepted six times in the Bears' previous three games. Slot receiver Jacob De Jesus caught 13 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Running back Kendrick Raphael ran for 81 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown. The Bears hurt themselves with nine penalties totaling 80 yards, but won the turnover battle 2-0."
Cal won a close 21-18 game against North Carolina after defensive back Brent "Paco" Austin forced and recovered a late fumble in the end zone. The Bears struggled offensively for much of the contest but capitalized on turnovers and key plays to secure the win. Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 21 of 39 passes for 209 yards, threw a touchdown and ran for another without committing turnovers. Slot receiver Jacob De Jesus caught 13 passes for 105 yards. Kendrick Raphael rushed 22 times for 81 yards and a touchdown. Cal committed nine penalties for 80 yards but won the turnover battle 2-0, improving to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the ACC.
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