Cal won its first ACC game by beating Wake Forest 46-36 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Friday night. The summary: CAL46, WAKE FOREST 36 RECORDS: CAL (5-4, 1-4 ACC), WAKE FOREST (4-5, 2-3 ACC) PLAYER OF THE GAME (Offense): Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Fernando Mendoza threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Cal finally secured its elusive first Atlantic Coast Conference victory by hanging on to beat Wake Forest 46-36.

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson disputes a call in the second half of an ACC football game on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Allegacy Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. The California Golden Bears defeated the Wake Forest Deacons, 46-36.