UNLV at CAL
Information: Cal 1-0, 0-0 within the Pac-12; UNLV 1-0, 0-0 within the Mountain West Convention
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley
TV: Pac-12 Bay Space
Radio: KGO (810 AM)
Sequence historical past: First assembly
Cal storylines: The Bears fell behind UC Davis 7-0 within the first quarter final Saturday then went on to a 34-13 victory of their season opener . . . Quarterback Jack Plummer, a senior switch from Purdue, handed for 268 yards and three touchdowns in his Cal debut. He was sacked twice on third down and threw an interception on the Bears’ first three possessions, then was 11-for-12 passing within the second quarter . . . The Bears additionally obtained a carry from operating again Jaydn Ott, whose 104 dashing yards had been the most by a Cal freshman in his debut within the twenty first century. . . . Utah switch exterior linebacker Xavier Carlton, in his Cal debut had 1.5 sacks in opposition to Davis . . . senior Jamieson Sheahan punted for a career-best 49.8-yard common final week, together with a career-long 65-yarder . . . Cal was 9-0 in non-conference video games in coach Justin Wilcox’s first three seasons (2017-19), however is simply 2-2 the previous two years after not taking part in exterior the Pac-12 throughout the 2020 pandemic season.
UNLV storylines: The Rebels had final week off after beating Idaho State 52-21 on Aug. 27. They scored on all seven of their first-half possessions to guide 45-7 at halftime in opposition to the guests from the FCS Massive Sky Convention . . . In his third season, coach Marcus Arroyo is a former San Jose State quarterback (1998-02) and assistant coach (2005-08) and Cal assistant (2011-12). The Rebels had been 0-6 and 2-10 in his first two seasons, however fortified their roster with 18 newcomers through the switch portal. Maybe finest amongst them is former Michigan State extensive receiver Ricky White, who caught eight passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns vs. Idaho State . . . Sophomore quarterback Doug Brumfield was 21-for-25 (84%) for 356 yards and 4 TDs within the opener. The 6-foot-5 left-hander missed most of final season as a result of accidents. Brumfield’s efficiency within the opener earned him Mountain West Participant of the Week honors . . . former Cal QB Nate Longshore (2005-08) is UNLV’s tight ends coach.
Stats that matter: Cal is 2-3 vs. present members of the Mountain West Convention since 2012 . . . The Bears, who misplaced simply two fumbles all final season, didn't fumble vs. UC Davis . . . UNLV has had one successful season (7-6 in 2013) since 2000 and hasn’t began a season 2-0 since 1999 underneath coach John Robinson.
— JEFF FARAUDO