Coming off of a tough 27-16 road loss to Cal on Saturday, the bright spot for the Rebels was the defense, which struggled in weeks one and two. With the defense showing out in Berkeley, the Rebel offense had every opportunity throughout the game and in the fourth quarter to bring the win home.
But there were false starts, problems with the snap, a chop block penalty and multiple injuries that weighed it down.
The game was only three minutes into the fourth quarter when the Rebels’ first loss was already sealed. Cal’s outside linebacker Cameron Goode picked off Shea Patterson and returned it 32 yards for the touchdown, giving the Golden Bears an 11-point lead.