With almost an entire quarter left to play, Cal was hoping beyond hope to make a comeback, despite being three scores down against visiting Washington.
But after grabbing a quick pass from quarterback Jared Goff, Cal wide receiver Trevor Davis lost possession of the ball, with Huskies linebacker — and Richmond native — Travis Feeney forcing the fumble — Cal’s fifth of the day. With Washington nose tackle Danny Shelton recovering, the Bears’ chances of defeating the Huskies for the first time since 2008 were out the door.
“It was a let down for us. That was a big game for us to come in and defend our home, and Washington just beat us down.