{"id":874315,"date":"2026-10-07T20:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/874315\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T20:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:10:17","slug":"game-preview-virginia-tech-heads-west-to-face-cal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/874315\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Preview: Virginia Tech Heads West To Face Cal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Cal and Virginia Tech played a double-overtime thriller in Lane Stadium last season. (Jon Fleming)<\/p>\n

\tVirginia Tech at Cal: Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3:30 p.m. ET (ACCN) from California Memorial Stadium (52,428) in Berkeley, Calif.
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Virginia Tech (4-1, 1-1) is back in action on Saturday with a West Coast trip to Cal (2-3, 1-1). The Hokies will have to respond positively to adversity after losing for the first time this season. Meanwhile, the Golden Bears are off to a tough start in the first season under new head coach Tosh Lupoi.<\/p>\n

After last season, Cal fired Justin Wilcox, who did a decent job in a tough spot, and replaced him with Lupoi, who coached under Nick Saban at Alabama and was Dan Lanning\u2019s defensive coordinator at Oregon since 2022. However, he had no previous head coaching experience, and the Bears have had major issues getting their passing game going, along with stopping the run on the defensive side of the ball.<\/p>\n

Cal beat FCS Wagner and struggled its way to a 21-18 win over Syracuse. It lost to UCLA (45-24), Clemson (24-10) and UNLV (39-31). With Wake Forest and SMU coming up, plus an East Coast trip to NC State, the Bears will be gunning for a win over the Hokies because they face the possibility of a substantial losing streak, especially since they come into this contest having already lost two in a row.<\/p>\n

We’ve Heard This Story Before<\/p>\n

After a tough start to the season for the offense, Lupoi shook things up a bit for the UNLV game by redistributing offensive responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Jordan Somerville remains the team\u2019s offensive coordinator, but it wasn\u2019t clear until his Tuesday press conference whether he, quarterbacks coach Nick Rolovich or even passing game coordinator Pat McCann called the Golden Bears\u2019 plays in the second half at UNLV. On Tuesday, Lupoi confirmed he passed off those duties to McCann<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Somerville has never been a coordinator before. He was most recently the assistant quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCann was an offensive coordinator before at Fresno State, while Rolovich was the offensive coordinator at Nevada. He also has head-coaching experience at Hawaii and Washington State. (He was also Cal\u2019s interim head coach last season when Wilcox was fired.)<\/p>\n

In other words, a first-time head coach, who is a former defensive coordinator, hired a first-year offensive coordinator from the NFL and supported him by hiring two former offensive coordinators around him. In case you were curious, Cal also has a first-time coordinator (Michael Hutchings) on the defensive side of the ball. Does any of this sound familiar?<\/p>\n

It sure sounds like a 2022 Virginia Tech West Coast reboot, and I know what happened to the Hokies in 2022. I never thought I\u2019d ever see that exact formula in college football again, but here we are. What\u2019s even more interesting is the man who approved it.<\/p>\n

Cal alum Ron Rivera, who was the head coach of Carolina and Washington in the NFL, is now the Golden Bears\u2019 football general manager. He\u2019s not the type of GM who works for the head coach. Instead, he\u2019s the type of GM who hires the head coach, NFL-style.<\/p>\n

He hired Lupoi, approved this coaching staff and isn\u2019t exactly being hands-off. In fact, he\u2019s patrolling the sidelines with a headset<\/a>, listening to everything that\u2019s being said and evaluating his hires in real time.<\/p>\n

Rivera actually made an impromptu appearance and spoke at Tuesday\u2019s press conference, explaining the play-calling change<\/a> and supporting Lupoi\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

That seems like an odd arrangement, and when things happen like the offensive coaching duties being \u201creassigned\u201d after just four games, you\u2019ve got to wonder who is actually in charge.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Last season in Blacksburg, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was 24-for-39 for 286 yards and a touchdown. (Ivan Morozov)<\/p>\n

Will JKS Play?<\/p>\n

Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (6-3, 225, So.), who we will refer to as \u201cJKS\u201d for the remainder of this preview, got off to an impressive start to his college career by earning the starting job as a true freshman. He completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 3,454 yards, with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2025.<\/p>\n

Though his passer rating, completion percentage and yards-per-attempt are all technically up this year, much of that came in the win against overmatched Wagner. For anyone who has watched Cal play this year, it\u2019s clear that he hasn\u2019t taken the step forward that many hoped he would. So far, he\u2019s averaging an interception per game.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s probably not all his fault, though, considering the issues the Bears seem to be having with their offensive coaching staff.<\/p>\n

He was knocked out of Cal\u2019s 39-31 loss to UNLV this past weekend with an apparent head injury. Lupoi had this to say after the game<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cJaron, when we came out, was medically cleared. I personally was not comfortable with the way he came off the field. [He was] literally wobbling. He was medically cleared to go in. I made that decision to start out with Jackson [Brousseau] and not jeopardize Jaron\u2019s health.\u201d
\nThat makes me wonder what the heck is going on with Cal\u2019s medical staff. It cleared a quarterback who clearly shouldn\u2019t have been playing? That also sounds way too familiar.<\/p>\n

If JKS can\u2019t go, then Jackson Brousseau (6-4, 225, r-Jr.) would be the starter. He was 19-for-32 for 200 yards with two touchdowns against UNLV.<\/p>\n

He has experience, spending part of last season as the starter at Colorado State. He completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 1,354 yards, with nine touchdowns and three interceptions, but only averaged 6.7 yards per attempt.<\/p>\n

Running Back Injuries<\/p>\n

Running backs Carter Vargas (5-11, 205, r-So.) and Adam Mohammed (6-0, 220, Jr.) both started the season opener against UCLA. Neither player was available for last week\u2019s loss to UNLV, though. Vargas went down early in that UCLA game after recording four carries and two receptions. Mohammed went down in Week 4 against Clemson.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know much about Vargas, but I\u2019ve been impressed with Mohammed. He ran for 523 yards at Washington last season, and has averaged 4.8 yards per carry in his career. He\u2019s also an effective receiver out of the backfield with 40 career receptions. I like his size and his physicality.<\/p>\n

If Mohammed and Vargas aren\u2019t available against Virginia Tech, the Bears will lean on Ashten Emory (5-11, 210, r-So.), who is also a solid, physical runner. He ran for 569 yards and four touchdowns as a redshirt freshman at UTEP last season.<\/p>\n

However, he can\u2019t carry the load by himself, and depth is an issue here for Cal. Last week\u2019s second-leading rusher was true freshman wide receiver Tyree Sams, who played for the very first time and lined up as a running back on six occasions.<\/p>\n

Overall, this group of running backs is capable, but we don\u2019t know if Mohammed or Vargas will be able to play on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Cal Offensive Line<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the Cal line looks, from left to right:<\/p>\n

\u2022 LT Frederick Williams III (6-5, 335, r-Jr.): 1,154 snaps. Williams struggled the last two seasons. He\u2019s been better this year, though he\u2019s still looked shaky in pass blocking against the two most talented teams Cal has faced (UCLA and Clemson).<\/p>\n

\u2022 LG Tyson Ruffins (6-2, 310, r-Jr.): 2,024 snaps. The Nevada transfer is a very experienced player, and he\u2019s been above average overall at both schools. Historically, he\u2019s been a better pass blocker than run blocker.<\/p>\n

\u2022 C Bastian Swinney (6-6, 315, r-Sr.): 1,710 snaps. Swinney is in his sixth season in Berkeley, and he\u2019s played a lot of football. He\u2019s mostly been what you would call a replacement-level player in baseball.<\/p>\n

\u2022 RG Sioape Vatikani (6-4, 330, r-Sr.): 2,604 snaps. The most experienced player on the offensive line, Vatikani is in his fifth season at Cal. He\u2019s started since he was a freshman. However, his best yearly PFF grade was a 57.8, which is a bit below the \u201caverage\u201d level of 60.<\/p>\n

\u2022 RT Michael Klisiewicz (6-6, 310, r-Fr.): 258 snaps. Klisiewicz has started the last three games at right tackle. He\u2019s a young guy who probably isn\u2019t quite ready for prime time at this stage.<\/p>\n

Though it can\u2019t be pinned entirely on the offensive line, the following numbers (against FBS competition) indicate the Bears definitely have some issues up front<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rushing YPG: 82.25, No. 130 out of 138
\u2022 Yards per Carry: 2.91, No. 123
\u2022 TFL Allowed: 6.75 per game, No. 113
\u2022 Sacks Allowed: 2.5 per game, No. 99<\/p>\n

Those numbers bode well for a Virginia Tech defense that ranks No. 1 nationally in tackles for loss and No. 4 in sacks.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cal tight end Mason Mini (85) had five receptions for 61 yards and a score last season against the Hokies. (Jon Fleming)<\/p>\n

Targets In The Passing Game<\/p>\n

With the struggles up front and the injuries at running back, Cal will sling the ball around. They\u2019ve got three primary targets, not counting running back Adam Mohammed (17 catches).<\/p>\n

\u2022 WR Chase Hendricks (6-0, 195, Sr.): He heads the team with 32 receptions, though he hasn\u2019t been a big play threat at just 8.3 yards per catch. This is a sign that the offense is broken, as he had 1,037 yards and averaged 14.6 yards per reception at Ohio last season. That included 100-yard games against Rutgers and West Virginia, plus a 76-yard performance against Ohio State. He\u2019s very capable.<\/p>\n

\u2022 WR Ian Strong (6-4, 215, Sr.): Sometimes Strong tends to play a little smaller than his size, but with 134 catches for 1,967 yards and 13 touchdowns between his time at Cal and Rutgers, he\u2019s been a very effective college player.<\/p>\n

\u2022 TE Mason Mini (6-4, 245, r-Jr.): The Idaho transfer has 12 catches for 152 yards and a touchdown this year after catching 35 passes a year ago. He\u2019s also completed three passes for 84 yards and a touchdown in his career, including a big gain against the Clemson defense earlier this season, so the Hokies must be aware of his passing ability.<\/p>\n

Overall, Cal has thrown touchdown passes to nine different players this year. The passing game hasn\u2019t been consistent at all, but there are some good players out there, and they\u2019ll make life difficult for a secondary that isn\u2019t dialed in.<\/p>\n

The Cal Defense Against The Run<\/p>\n

Stopping the run hasn\u2019t been a strength for the Golden Bears so far this season. Here are the numbers for the season against FBS competition:<\/p>\n

\u2022 YPG: 206.3, No. 122 out of 138
\u2022 YPC: 5.36, No. 122<\/p>\n

Yikes. Ranking No. 122 in both of those stats is just about as bad as it gets. Of all Power Four teams, only Purdue and Rutgers have been worse at stopping the run this season, and those are two programs you usually don\u2019t want to be associated with.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how Cal has done game-by-game:<\/p>\n

\u2022 UCLA: 32 carries, 277 yards, 8.7 ypc
\u2022 Syracuse: 36 carries, 118 yards, 3.3 ypc
\u2022 Wagner: 27 carries, 112 yards, 4.1 ypc
\u2022 Clemson: 48 carries, 257 yards, 5.4 ypc
\u2022 UNLV: 38 carries, 173 yards, 4.6 ypc<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t include FCS Wagner in the overall stats, but even the Seahawks managed to average over four yards per carry against this Cal defense.<\/p>\n

Most of the Bears\u2019 issues against UNLV were from a running quarterback, which the Hokies don\u2019t have. However, the issues against UCLA and Clemson were because of a traditional running game.<\/p>\n

Big plays have been a major issue. Here\u2019s a look at the big-time runs the Golden Bears have allowed:<\/p>\n

\u2022 20-plus yards: 12, No. 135
\u2022 30-plus yards: 7, No. 132
\u2022 40-plus yards: 5, No. 135
\u2022 50-plus yards: 4, No. 135<\/p>\n

Jeffrey Overton Jr. and Marcellous Hawkins should be licking their chops.<\/p>\n

The Cal Defense Against The Pass<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the Golden Bears have put together one of the better pass defenses in the country over the first five games. Here are their numbers against FBS opponents:<\/p>\n

\u2022 YPG: 195.3, No. 37
\u2022 YPA: 6.6, No. 39
\u2022 Opp. QB rating: 110.86, No. 12<\/p>\n

Opponents haven\u2019t thrown for very many yards, and they\u2019ve been extremely inefficient. Here are the game-by-game numbers by those FBS teams:<\/p>\n

\u2022 UCLA: 14-of-22, 184 yards, 8.8 YPA, 0 TD, 1 INT
\u2022 Syracuse: 25-of-51, 319 yards, 6.3 YPA, 1 TD, 3 INT
\u2022 Clemson: 14-of-22, 106 yards, 4.8 YPA, 0 TD, 1 INT
\u2022 UNLV: 11-of-23, 177 yards, 7.7 YPA, 3 TDs, 1 INT<\/p>\n

Those are some nice numbers, particularly the six interceptions (plus another against Wagner). If Cal is going to get a lot of picks, yet still have a bad season, I\u2019d like to borrow a few of those interceptions for the Virginia Tech defense.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, here\u2019s a look at FBS opponents\u2019 passer rating against the Golden Bears this year:<\/p>\n

\u2022 UCLA: No. 59
\u2022 Syracuse: No. 88
\u2022 Clemson: No. 124
\u2022 UNLV: No. 66<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not like Cal has faced any top passing offenses. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech is No. 31, and would be higher were it not for playing in a nor\u2019easter in Boston.<\/p>\n

While the Bears\u2019 secondary might be the biggest test for Ethan Grunkemeyer and Co. so far, the reverse is also true. Cal hasn\u2019t seen a passing offense like the one it\u2019ll face on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kingston Lopa (2) was the ACC Defensive Back of the Week after three interceptions at Syracuse in September. (Cal athletics)<\/p>\n

The Cal Defense: Ballhawks On The Back End<\/p>\n

Cal has been very good at forcing turnovers this season. It has recovered two fumbles, one of which it returned for a touchdown against Clemson (its only TD of the game). It also has seven interceptions. The nine forced turnovers are tied for No. 16 nationally.<\/p>\n

(As a side note, New Mexico is No. 1 with 19 forced turnovers this year in just five games. The next closest team is Alabama with 13. Remember the name Jason Eck.)<\/p>\n

Starting safety Kingston Lopa (6-5, 210, r-So.) has had more to do with those turnover stats than anyone. He leads the team with five interceptions, which also paces the country. Three of his picks came against Syracuse.<\/p>\n

However, Lopa exited the UNLV game with an injury after just one play, and his loss was felt as one of his replacements \u2014 Tristan Dunn \u2014 surrendered a long touchdown pass. Dunn is a fifth-year player with just 111 career snaps, so his talent is limited.<\/p>\n

Last Saturday at UNLV was a contest of attrition for Cal\u2019s secondary, as starting nickel Cam Sidney (5-11, 185, r-Sr.) was ejected for targeting in the first quarter, and starting cornerback Daniel Harris (6-3, 200, Sr.) followed him in the fourth quarter. That was in addition to the Lopa injury.<\/p>\n

The Bears are obviously a much better secondary with all three of those guys available. We don\u2019t have a status update for Lopa. Obviously, if he can play, the Cal defense will be much better off.<\/p>\n

Another player to watch in the secondary is safety Isaiah Crosby (5-10, 190, r-Jr.), who has been excellent next to Lopa on the back end.<\/p>\n

However, the Bears have plenty of work to do up front. They rank No. 106 nationally in tackles for loss and No. 58 in sacks, so they don\u2019t play in the backfield very much.<\/p>\n

This should be a less stressful day for the young Virginia Tech offensive line.<\/p>\n

Special Teams<\/p>\n

Outside of an Overton kickoff return, it\u2019s safe to say that Virginia Tech lost the battle on special teams last week. It seemed like an even battle going in, with perhaps a slight advantage to the Hokies, so the result was disappointing. Everything else being equal or canceling each other out, that was a huge reason Tech lost.<\/p>\n

Cal has had some issues in the kicking game. It\u2019s used two kickers so far, with Chase Meyer and Towns McGough combining to go just 5-for-9 on the season, with no makes beyond 38 yards. On paper, that\u2019s a big advantage for the Hokies\u2019 John Love.<\/p>\n

Also, expect Tech to have some chances on kickoff returns, with only seven of McGough\u2019s 25 kicks going for touchbacks, and two sailing out of bounds. Wagner had a 51-yard return this year, so Overton should have a shot.<\/p>\n

Likewise, Que\u2019Sean Brown should have a chance in the punt return game. Opponents have nine returns for 155 yards, including a 65-yard punt return on a line-drive kick by Clemson\u2019s Bryant Wesco Jr.<\/p>\n

Overall, the numbers indicate the Hokies have a big advantage on special teams this week.<\/p>\n

Predict the Score: Virginia Tech at Cal<\/p>\n

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Staff Rankings \u2014 Pitt (2,049 entries):<\/p>\n

\tChris Coleman (Pitt 27, VT 24): No. 389
\n \tDavid Cunningham (Pitt 30, VT 24): No. 423
\n \tAndy Bitter (VT 27, Pitt 23): No. 901
\n \tWill Stewart (Pitt 24, VT 20): No. 1,103
\n \tNick Brown (VT 24, Pitt 20): No. 1,400<\/p>\n

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Staff Predictions<\/p>\n

Chris Coleman (Lead Analyst & Columnist): Virginia Tech has been the better football team all season, and Cal has at least four key players who may not play this week. All signs are pointing to a Hokie win.<\/p>\n

You know what\u2019s also pointing to a Tech win? The Bears have a first-time head coach, who hired a first-time OC, put two former OCs around him and also hired a first-time DC. This is like a carbon copy of the 2022 Hokies on the West Coast, except with a bit more talent. I know better than to pick that combination to win against decent competition.<\/p>\n

No huge analysis this time. The Hokies are better, and if their heads are in it, they\u2019ll win.<\/p>\n

Chris\u2019 Prediction: Virginia Tech 38, Cal 21<\/p>\n

Will Stewart (Founder): In a lot of ways, Chris laid out that Cal is not a good football team.<\/p>\n

One of the things we\u2019ve talked about around the office this week is how similar this trip out West is to the one the Hokies took to Stanford in 2024. Virginia Tech had just lost a 38-34 heartbreaker to Miami on a last-second referee\u2019s decision on a Friday night, then had to fly across the country to face a Pac-12 team \u2026 er, a West Coast ACC team.<\/p>\n

Fast-forward to 2026 and it\u2019s very similar. That 2024 Stanford team was 2-2 when it played Virginia Tech, and the Hokies were 2-3. It was unknown at the time that the Cardinal would tank the rest of the season and finish 3-9.<\/p>\n

Our score predictions<\/a> were fairly conservative, but the Hokies rolled Stanford 31-7<\/a>, starting the Cardinal\u2019s spiral and kicking off three straight wins for VT.<\/p>\n

Cal is 2-2 but doesn\u2019t seem to be on the same level as that Stanford team, which we respected going in but wound up being terrible. Will the Golden Bears also nosedive to something like a 3-9 final record? They might. Their last eight opponents, including the Hokies, are currently 25-10. Only Stanford, at 2-3, has a losing record.<\/p>\n

Back to the matchups: Again, Cal isn\u2019t very good, but that pass defense and its ability to force turnovers are two areas where it seems oddly competent \u2014 maybe even good. That\u2019s all that gives me pause here. I\u2019m going big here, hoping I don\u2019t regret it.<\/p>\n

Will\u2019s Prediction: Virginia Tech 34, Cal 13<\/p>\n

David Cunningham (Managing Editor):\u00a0I don\u2019t think the Golden Bears are very good, and I think the Hokies will be ticked off coming off last Friday\u2019s tough loss \u2014 similar to 2024 with Miami and Stanford, as Will mentioned.<\/p>\n

Factor in all of Cal\u2019s problems, from the coaching staff setup to the injuries, and it feels like a group that\u2019s hanging on by a thread right now. I expect the Hokies to correct their mistakes from last week, take care of the ball and handle business on the West Coast. That\u2019ll set up an opportunity to get bowl eligible next Saturday when Georgia Tech comes to town for homecoming.<\/p>\n

David\u2019s Prediction: Virginia Tech 31, Cal 14<\/p>\n

Andy Bitter (Senior Staff Writer): Maybe this is the week Cal sorts it out. Maybe the musical chairs of play-callers finally hit a sweet spot and JKS starts to look like himself again (assuming he plays). Maybe Lupoi starts to put his defensive stamp on this team. Maybe.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll make a wager that it all doesn\u2019t come together magically this week. Perhaps the Bears sort some things out that have been problematic all year, but in a straight coaching matchup of James Franklin vs. Lupoi, give me the seasoned big whistle over the one who\u2019s being pulled in all directions and is still trying to find his sea legs.<\/p>\n

The Hokies will get the run game going, and even if Cal lands some offensive counterpunches, Tech has a good enough offense to win a shootout.<\/p>\n

Andy\u2019s Prediction: Virginia Tech 37, Cal 24<\/p>\n

Nick Brown (Director of Media): The poor Calgorithm has suffered a rough first season under a new head coach. That has not stopped the fans from being hilarious on social media. <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Cal is another case of a proud, boisterous fan base that has not been rewarded with a good football team in quite some time.<\/p>\n

Reports circulated that Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele did not practice on Tuesday. Truthfully, I don\u2019t think it matters if he plays, as his numbers have been very pedestrian this season.<\/p>\n

I expect Virginia Tech to establish the run early and try to push around the weak Golden Bears\u2019 defensive line. The Hokies will roll to 5-1 at the halfway point of the season.<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s Prediction: Virginia Tech 34, Cal 17<\/p>\n

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