Kendrick Raphael ran for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and California beat Texas Southern 35-3 on Saturday.

A junior transfer from North Carolina State, Raphael repeatedly gouged the Tigers up the middle and averaged 7.3 yards per carry while topping 100 yards for the first time in his career.

"That's what were looking for, that's what we're hoping for," California coach Justin Wilcox said. "I thought he took a step forward today. Had over 100 yards, made some good hard runs in there, had some great cuts. Really proud of him."

Raphael's day was in stark contrast to his Cal debut when he came off the bench and ran for 37 yards on nine carries. Against the Tigers, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound back repeatedly bulled his way through the heart of Texas Southern's defense.

"I thought

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