Nothing says “spooky matchup” like a night game scheduled for Friday the 13th in October against a surging Washington State program. As the Cougars and their Zzu Cru travel to Berkeley for the Bears’ third Pac-12 North match of the season, let’s take a look at the influencing factors and matchups.
Season Context
Game Date: 10/13/2017
Previous Game: at Washington
Next Game: Arizona
This game marks the end of the early-season gauntlet for Cal. As opposed to the back-loaded schedule of 2016, where Cal went a meager 2-5 after the spectacular goal line stand against Utah on October 1st, the Bears truly have front-loaded this season.