California Golden Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 19 of 23 passes in the first half, guiding his team to a 20-17 halftime lead over the SMU Mustangs on Saturday in Dallas. However, the Mustangs dominated the second half to secure a 59-20 victory, handing Cal its fifth loss in six games.
The Bears' early offensive rhythm faded after the break as SMU outscored Cal 42-0 in the final two quarters. Sagapolutele's efficient first-half performance was not enough to prevent the lopsided defeat.
The loss continues a difficult stretch for the Cal program, which has now dropped five of its last six contests.
