LOS ANGELES – As Cal attempted to mount an comeback in the fourth quarter last Thursday against UCLA, it ran into perhaps a somewhat unexpected obstacle.
Prior to the midweek Pac-12 matchup, the Bruins had totaled nine sacks through six games, their pass rush a sore point in a season in which they had yet to apply much pressure to opposing quarterbacks.
Things can change.
Cal quarterback Jared Goff faced a revitalized unit, especially on a critical late drive to begin the fourth quarter.
On third-and-7 at the UCLA 30-yard line, Goff was sacked when junior nose tackle Kenny Clark grabbed him with his right arm and pulled him to the turf.