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

Justin Lamson — Stanford’s backup quarterback who typically enters the game in short-yardage situations — ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter, both from two yards out to give the Cardinal a 14-0 lead after one. He has seven rushing touchdowns this season, setting the Stanford record by a quarterback.

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.