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Insta-Reaction and Grade the Season Opener: Cal Defeats UC Davis 27-13

California begins the season 1-0 after defeating its Northern California neighbors UC Davis 27-13.

As expected, the turnover count for the California Golden Bears season opener against the UC Davis Aggies was high. Unfortunately for the home side, California’s much-vaunted defense was not responsible. It was California who coughed off the ball a whopping four times—two at the hands of quarterback Chase Garbers who threw an interception in the first quarter and fumbled the ball in the last.

California saw the greatest success on the ground Saturday as running backs Christopher Brown Jr.