Fernando Mendoza threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Jonathan Brady had two touchdown catches and the go-ahead score and California rallied to beat Stanford 24-21 in the first Big Game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Mendoza triggered a four-play, 82-yard scoring drive with a 50-yard scramble to the Stanford 32 and a penalty against the Cardinal advanced the ball to the 22. His run was the longest by a Cal quarterback in at least 25 years, according to Cal athletics.

Cal plays its final home game of the season on Saturday when its hosts Stanford in the 127th Big Game. Cal needs to win one of its two final games to become bow

Fernando Mendoza connected with Jonathan Brady for a pair of touchdown passes in the final 10:09 on Saturday afternoon, rallying California to a 24-21 victory over rival Stanford in the

California hosts Stanford in the Big Game with the Golden Bears seeking their fourth straight win in the rivalry.

In Cal's go-ahead touchdown in the final quarter, he had catches of 36 and 22 yards, he latter for a touchdown. Both were finger-tip catches.STAT OF THE GAME: Fernando Mendoza was sacked six times, but still led the Bears in rushing with 35 yards.

Stanford football enters Big Game with confidence after a thrilling win over No. 19 Louisville, aiming to reclaim the Axe in Berkeley.

An old-time rivalry gets a new look as the Cal Bears face the Stanford Cardinal in this Week 13 college football contest.

Fernando Mendoza threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Jonathan Brady had two touchdown catches and the go-ahead score and Cal rallied to beat Stanford 24-21 on Saturday in the first Big Game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.