Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw three touchdown passes and California beat Minnesota 27-14 on Saturday night for the Golden Bears' third straight win to open the season.

"It was a big win for us," Sagapolutele said. "We knew coming into this that it was going to be a big game and a big test. Throughout the week we prepared right. Guys were fired up about this. We just came out swinging, way better than we did last week."

Cal (3-0) got its stiffest test after easy wins to open the season and Sagapolutele delivered once again and showed unusual poise for a freshman quarterback.

Sagapolutele finished 24 for 38 for 279 yards and the three short scoring passes to help the Bears earn the win against a power conference opponent.

The Golden Gophers (2-1) were in the game until special teams mis

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