NCAAF

California Golden Bears at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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Final
46 - 36

Mendoza throws for 2 TDs, runs for a third as Cal beats Wake Forest, 46-36 for first ACC victory

Hank Bachmeier airs it out for 44-yard touchdown pass

Mendoza was 40-for-56 for 385 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Cal is a first-year member of the ACC. The Bears (5-4, 1-4 ACC) lost their previous four ACC outings by a combined nine points, including one-point setbacks to Florida State and N.C. State,

Demond Claiborne scored on a run and a catch and finished with 113 rushing yards for Wake Forest (4-5, 2-3). Hank Bachmeier threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns, but he was intercepted three times.

Liam Johnson’s interception with 1:54 left helped the Bears cling to a three-point edge before Jaivian Thomas’ clinching 11-yard TD run.

Derek Morris kicked three field goals, including one from 54 yards out, and Ryan Coe added a 54-yarder for the Bears.

Cal scored 10 points in a nine-second span of the first quarter on Morris’ first field goal and Miles Williams’ 16-yard return of a fumbled kickoff.

Mendoza was 30-for-40 for 289 yards through the air in the first half. Wake Forest took only 27 snaps in the half.

Nohl Williams made his seventh interception of the season by picking off Bachmeier in the end zone to thwart the first possession of the second half.

The Takeaway Cal: The Bears wobbled some in the fourth quarter when what was once a 15-point lead appeared in jeopardy. But they came up with enough clutch plays to claim the victory despite allowing more than 24 points for just the second time this year.

Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons fell to 1-5 at home and made too many blunders as a two-game winning streak ended. They’ll look back at a fumbled kickoff return and a blocked field goal as costly plays on special teams.

Up Next Cal: Next Saturday home vs. Syracuse

Wake Forest: Next Saturday at North Carolina

How To Watch

How can I watch California Golden Bears vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons?
  • TV Channel: Golden Bears at Demon Deacons 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ACC Network.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Matchup Prediction

Demon Deacons: 27.0%
Golden Bears: 73.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

CAL FG 1st Period 10:03 Derek Morris 29 Yd Field Goal
CAL TD 1st Period 9:54 Miles Williams 16 Yd Fumble Return (Derek Morris Kick)
WAKE TD 1st Period 3:49 Demond Claiborne 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
CAL TD 2nd Period 13:26 Mikey Matthews 11 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Derek Morris Kick)
CAL FG 2nd Period 9:21 Derek Morris 38 Yd Field Goal
WAKE TD 2nd Period 3:50 Demond Claiborne 44 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
CAL TD 2nd Period 1:30 Tobias Merriweather 2 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
CAL FG 2nd Period 0:00 Ryan Coe 54 Yd Field Goal
WAKE TD 3rd Period 7:43 Donavon Greene 45 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
CAL TD 3rd Period 0:18 Fernando Mendoza 5 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick)
WAKE TD 4th Period 11:46 Hank Bachmeier 4 Yd Run (Hank Bachmeier Pass to Harry Lodge for Two-Point Conversion)
CAL FG 4th Period 6:39 Ryan Coe 54 Yd Field Goal
WAKE TD 4th Period 3:57 Tate Carney 2 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
CAL TD 4th Period 1:10 Jaivian Thomas 11 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick)

Statistics

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31 1st Downs 26
5-14 3rd down efficiency 5-15
0-1 4th down efficiency 3-3
500 Total Yards 386
385 Passing 274
40/56 Comp/Att 19/36
6.9 Yards per pass 7.6
115 Rushing 112
31 Rushing Attempts 39
3.7 Yards per rush 2.9
7-83 Penalties 2-15
1 Turnovers 4
0 Fumbles lost 1
1 Interceptions thrown 3
34:30 Possession 25:30

Game Information

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 28,455 · Capacity:
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