The NCAA is running into problems finding enough bowl-eligible teams for each and every one of the 40 bowl games ahead in the coming weeks. The California Golden Bears are doing their part to ease the NCAA's burden.
According to USA Today's Steve Berkowitz, Cal is asking the NCAA Football Oversight Committee to count its 73-14 victory over Grambling State toward the win total necessary for bowl eligibility. Berkowitz explained why the Golden Bears may need the NCAA to make an exception in this case:
Under NCAA rules, FBS schools generally can count one win against an FCS team per season toward the six needed for bowl eligibility.