Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is set to start as Cal's quarterback against Oregon State on August 30, becoming the second true freshman in team history to do so. Coach Justin Wilcox praised Sagapolutele over redshirt junior Devin Brown, a transfer, by stating that Sagapolutele brings confidence and leadership. Unlike Jared Goff, who debuted in a challenging situation, Sagapolutele is expected to grow without the same pressure. Hailing from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, he was a highly rated prospect and achieved impressive stats in high school, passing for 3,404 yards and 46 touchdowns in his senior year.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele will start at Oregon State on Aug. 30, following Jared Goff as just the Bears' second true freshman quarterback to start the season-opening game.
Coach Justin Wilcox confirmed that Sagapolutele will get the nod over another first-year Golden Bear, redshirt junior Devin Brown, a transfer from Ohio State.
Sagapolutele faces different expectations than Goff, who had a heavy burden as a freshman in 2013, but he's expected to improve daily and be comfortable in his own skin.
Sagapolutele is a confident leader from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, who was a five-star prospect and passed for 3,404 yards and 46 touchdowns in his senior year.
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