Game Day Notes & Observations: USC "Barely" Beats Cal

USC Defeats Cal 50-49 — USC left the field 50-49 winners against the Cal Bears in their final meeting as members of the Pac-12 Conference.

It was the last Joe Roth Memorial game in the 110th meeting between USC and Cal as members of the Conference of Champions. It was a game most fans will remember for the ages. The Trojans ended the series with their 73rd win against 32 losses but they needed 50 points to get back on the winning side of the ledger following two straight losses during the 2023 season.

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Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.