Cal’s First Win Under Lupoi | California Golden Bears Football News

Cal’s first win under head coach Tosh Lupoi came in a gritty 21-18 road victory over Syracuse, marking the program’s first conference-opening win since 1996. Despite churning out just 249 yards—the lowest for a winning game since 2018—Lupoi credited the team’s collective effort, even as AD Ron Rivera handed him the game ball. The defense stole the show, led by safety Kingston Lopa’s three interceptions—including two game-sealing scores—and a massive improvement in run stopping after last week’s struggles. Still, the offense remains inconsistent, with running backs averaging low yards per carry and a new right tackle added to the line. Up next: a home date against Wagner (who got demolished 87-3), before facing tougher tests like Clemson—where Cal’s rushing attack will need to step up fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-takeaways-cals-21-18-170946345.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a6678e91ca68072 Report issues to [email protected].