BERKELEY, Calif. -- Patrick Laird ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns to help California rally to beat lower-level Weber State 33-20 on Saturday.
Coach Justin Wilcox's home debut for the Golden Bears (2-0) almost turned into a disaster as Cal trailed Weber State (1-1) of the FCS by three points heading into the fourth quarter.
But after Matt Anderson tied the game with a 40-yard field goal early in the fourth, Laird took over. He carried five times on a seven-play drive following a fumble by Andrew Vollert near midfield and gave the Bears a 27-20 lead with a 1-yard run.