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Stanford held on for a 31-28 win in the Big Game.

  • Brian Floyd

    Brian Floyd

    Cal Vs. Stanford Final Score: Big Game Goes To Cardinal, Despite Bears’ Best Effort

    The Cal Bears hung around for much of the game, heading into the half down by just a point and coming as close as seven in the fourth quarter in the Big Game. But the Bears ran out of real estate as Stanford kicked a field goal with three minutes to go to make it a two-possession game.

    Cal did find the end zone on its next possession, but ran off all but 14 seconds of clock. The one-yard touchdown run cut the Stanford lead to three, 31-28, but Cal needed an onside kick and at least a field goal to force overtime.

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