When/where: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Martin Stadium (ESPN)
Coach/record: Sonny Dykes (18-28 at Cal – fourth year) Dykes, the son of longtime Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes, is a Mike Leach disciple who brought the Air Raid to Cal but put his own spin on it. The Golden Bears’ offense is now known as the Bear Raid.
Early line: Washington State is favored by 16 points
Last Season: WSU was the underdog against No. 24 Cal in Berkeley last year, and even though the Cougars got out to a 21-7 lead, the Bears roared back led by quarterback Jared Goff, who threw two touchdowns late in the third quarter that ultimately made the difference in Cal’s 34-28 win.