Cal wins double-overtime thriller over Oregon - SF Gate
The Bears broke a 7 game losing streak to Oregon last night.
Cal offensive coordinator Jake Spavital repeatedly says he’s been waiting for a breakout game from Tre Watson.
The wait is officially over.
The junior running back racked up 261 all-purpose yards, rushing for 154 yards, catching two touchdowns and keeping Cal’s season alive with a 52-49, double-overtime victory against Oregon on Friday night in front of a national TV audience and 43,048 fans at Memorial Stadium.
The Bears (4-3, 2-2 in Pac-12) needed every bit of Watson’s heroics, because they blew a 20-point lead in a 7 ½-minute stretch that spanned the third and fourth quarters and were forced into overtime.
After the teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime, Cal had to settle for a 28-yard field goal. On the Ducks’ second play in the second overtime, Jordan Kunaszyk intercepted a pass to clinch the Bears’ victory.
Oregon (3-4, 1-3) lost a fifth straight game for the first time since 1996, losing to Cal, which desperately needed a victory to keep alive its slim bowl hopes.
