The teams traded TDs in the third quarter with Drake Lindsey giving Minnesota the lead with a 3-yard pass to Jameson Geers and Sagapolutele answering with a 9-yarder to Mason Mini that put Cal up 17-14 in the closing seconds of the third quarter.

Cal scored the only points of the first 29 minutes, with Sagapolutele hitting De Jesus with a 3-yard TD pass at 2:54 of the first quarter. That capped a seven-play, 62-yard drive in which Sagapolutele completed his final four attempts for 59 yards.

The Gophers, a young team playing their first road game of the year, looked like a young team playing their first road game of the year. After falling behind 14-10 early in the 3rd quarter, Cal bounced back and controlled the rest of the game,

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw three touchdowns, leading Cal to a 27-14 win over Minnesota and the program's second straight 3-0 start Saturday night in Berkeley, Calif.

Series history: Cal leads 4-2 in a series that dates back to 1951. Cal has won the past two meetings, including a 35-21 victory at Minneapolis in 2009, when Jahvid Best ran for five touchdowns.

Minnesota (2-0) travels to Cal (2-0) for a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff that packs Pac-12 After Dark vibes, even though the Golden Bears are now a part of the ACC. The Golden Gophers are a 2.5-point favorite on the road, and oddsmakers clearly believe that points will be at a premium with a 41.5-point total.

Timely throws and big plays down the field highlighted the freshman’s outing in the Bears’ 27-14 victory against Minnesota. Sagapolutele led five scoring drives, including three that finished in the end zone,

Star Minnesota football running back Darius Taylor will miss Week 3 game against Cal with leg injury but should return soon

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