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Bailey, Gause lead NC State to 31-10 win over California

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Mark Hamper - Out against NC State Hamper (undisclosed) won't be available for Saturday's matchup versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Hamper will now miss back-to-back games as he deals with an unknown injury. The 6-foot-2 pass catcher's next chance to see action will be after Cal's bye week versus Virginia on Nov. 11.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Perry - Will play Saturday Perry (undisclosed) is set to suit up for Saturday's matchup at North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Ideally for Perry, Saturday finally marks a turning point for him in ACC play. For 2026, most of the wide receiver's acceptable production has come from non-ACC games, with his lone stat in conference play being a 12-yard reception at Syracuse last month.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ashten Emory - Will be available for Week 9 Emory (undisclosed) has been cleared ahead of Saturday's clash with North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Emory was deemed questionable leading up to the game day report, but it appears the third-year running back will give it a go after all. With Adam Mohammed back in the fold, Emory's role could decrease a bit Saturday, but he should remain part of the backfield mix.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ian Strong - Ready to rock versus North Carolina State Strong (undisclosed) has been cleared ahead of Saturday's game versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Strong is good to go for Saturday's contest after being considered questionable during the week. It's great news for the Golden Bears as he has 33 receptions for 467 yards and one touchdown this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adam Mohammed - Available for Week 9 Mohammed (knee) has been given the green light for Saturday's contest at North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact After a multi-game absence spanning most of October, Mohammed is back for California. Last month, in four games, the running back logged 73 rushing attempts for 336 yards (4.6 averaged per carry) and three touchdowns. He also recorded 17 receptions for 168 yards and an additional TD, averaging almost double-digit yardage per catch. Now, the question for Mohammed's upcoming game is how much of a workload he will receive upon his return.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jordan King - Unavailable versus NC State King (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's clash with North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact King will remain sidelined, and it's uncertain when he'll be able to return to the gridiron, with his next chance coming against Virginia on Nov. 14 following the bye week. King has been involved in the Golden Bears' passing attack this fall, tallying 11 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown across six outings.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carter Vargas - Will not play Saturday Vargas (leg) won't be available for Saturday's matchup versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Vargas has not suited up since Week 1 due to a leg injury and will continue that trend on Saturday against the Wolfpack. The running back recorded just four carries and two receptions before being helped off the field on Sept. 5.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dorian Thomas - Set to miss the matchup versus North Carolina State Thomas (undisclosed) won't play Saturday's contest versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Thomas will sit out his second consecutive game for California as he tends to an undisclosed injury. The tight end has an upcoming bye week that will give him extended time to recover and potentially suit up against Virginia on Nov. 14.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Perry - Availability in question versus North Carolina State Perry (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's matchup versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Perry is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive game on Saturday against the Wolfpack due to an undisclosed injury. Before being sidelined, the wide receiver caught eight passes for 111 yards and one touchdown in five games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mark Hamper - Carrying questionable tag versus North Carolina State Hamper (undisclosed) holds a questionable designation for Saturday's game versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Hamper sat out last week's contest against SMU and is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game. The wideout has played in seven games this season, hauling in five catches for 60 yards on 12 targets.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ashten Emory - Status murky versus NC State Emory is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Emory has been active in the Golden Bears' backfield this season, notching 73 carries for 232 yards and four scores while averaging 3.2 yards per carry. If he's unable to play, and with several RBs dealing with injuries, Anthony League and Carson Perry-Smith could be in line for more touches.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ian Strong - Listed as questionable for Saturday Strong has been deemed questionable for Saturday's matchup versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact There's uncertainty on whether Strong will be able to suit up this weekend, and further clarity should be provided in the coming days depending on his practice status. The wideout has been a key player for the Golden Bears this season, notching 33 catches for 467 yards and a touchdown in seven appearances while averaging 14.2 yards per catch.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adam Mohammed - Questionable for Week 9 Mohammed (knee) has been given a questionable status for Saturday's matchup versus North Carolina State, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Mohammed, who has missed the last three games due to a knee injury, remains on the injury report ahead of Saturday's contest. It's a step in the right direction for him as he was doubtful in the lead up to last week's contest. He gained over 500 total yards and scored four touchdowns across the first four games of the season, so his return would be a massive boost for Cal.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Baylor interim coach Joe Klanderman wants to provide energy jolt for Bears. RG3 interested in job

Baylor interim coach Joe Klanderman hopes to provide a jolt of energy that he believes is desperately needed for the Bears

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Chase Hendricks - Gets back in end zone Hendricks hauled in 7 of 10 targets for 83 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-20 defeat to Southern Methodist.

Impact Hendricks scored for the first time since Week 2. The wideout has been a consistently big part of this passing game, regardless of who's at quarterback for Cal, but over the past two weeks he's racked up 21 targets. Hendricks remains a very capable and productive weapon for the Golden Bears.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele - Solid in return to starting role Sagapolutele was 27-for-37 passing for 265 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-20 defeat versus Southern Methodist.

Impact Sagapolutele and the Golden Bears got blown out of the water by SMU, but the quarterback himself played pretty well. He completed over 70% of his passes and protected the football; Cal had much bigger problems than quarterback in the blowout loss. Sagapolutele looks slated to remain the Golden Bears' starter moving forward.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Baylor fires Dave Aranda after Kansas loss, names defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim coach

Baylor has fired football coach Dave Aranda after more than six seasons and promoted defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as interim head coach for the rest of the season

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Live updates: More big changes in the AP Top 25

The AP Top 25 is getting a shake-up after a wild week in college football

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Dave Aranda Done In Waco: Baylor Reportedly Fires Head Coach Amid 7th Season

The Dave Aranda era at Baylor is over. The Bears are 4-3 this year and were bowl-eligible only twice in the past four seasons.

OCTOBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

Dave Aranda Done In Waco: Baylor Reportedly Fires Head Coach Amid 7th Season

Former Trojans back Bryan Jackson, Wisconsin upset No. 16 Southern California 24-7

Southern California transfer Bryan Jackson scored a first-half touchdown against his former team to help Wisconsin surprise the No. 16 Trojans 24-7 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

How to watch California vs SMU: Live stream College Football, TV channel No. 23 SMU welcomes California on Saturday for an ACC showdown, as the Mustangs look to settle the score with the Golden Bears. Oct 17, 2026...

OCTOBER 24 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

How to Watch California vs. SMU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 24, 2026

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the CFB Week 8 California Golden Bears and SMU Mustangs game.

OCTOBER 24 • FOX SPORTS

How to Watch California vs. SMU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 24, 2026

Cooper Perry - Downgraded to unavailable versus SMU Perry (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's clash with SMU, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Perry was unable to suit up last week either, and he'll join a trio of wideouts sitting out again Saturday. He hasn't made much of a fantasy impact this year, totaling just eight catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, but he'll have another opportunity to add to those totals next week versus NC State.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan King - Ruled out Week 8 King (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's clash with SMU, per the ACC availability report.

Impact King, who was listed as doubtful earlier in the week, will not appear in Saturday's game against the Mustangs. The 6-foot-2 senior has been involved in the Golden Bears' passing attack this fall, tallying 11 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown across six outings. King's next chance to suit up will come against NC State in Week 9.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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Bailey, Gause lead NC State to 31-10 win over California

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Baylor fires Dave Aranda after Kansas loss, names defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim coach

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Dave Aranda Done In Waco: Baylor Reportedly Fires Head Coach Amid 7th Season

Former Trojans back Bryan Jackson, Wisconsin upset No. 16 Southern California 24-7

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