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Kendrick Raphael ran in from 2 yards with 43 seconds left as California ended SMU’s hopes of making its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, beating the 21st-ranked Mustangs 38-35 Saturday night in Berkeley.

The Mustangs (8-4, 6-2 ACC) had clawed their way back into the game and took the lead when T.J. Harden scored from 1 yard with 2:22 remaining.

Cal (7-5, 4-4) responded immediately as quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele marched the Bears 75 yards in seven plays, capped by Raphael’s 12th rushing touchdown of the season. SMU missed a late 52-yard field goal.

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