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Game Time Against SMU Announced

Golden Bears Will Face Mustangs At 5:00 PT On ESPN2
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November 22, 2025
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The California football team's game on Saturday, Nov. 29 versus SMU is set for a 5:00 p.m. PT kickoff on ESPN2, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Saturday.   

The Golden Bears (6-5, 3-4 ACC) will host the Mustangs (8-3, 6-1 ACC) at California Memorial Stadium for the first time since 1957. This will be the third meeting between the two schools with Cal looking for its first-ever win over SMU.

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Game Time Against SMU Announced

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10:32p, 11/22/25
Wonderful. Another cold night game where we get blown out. If Wilcox is still our head coach, I may not even go, in spite of the fact that I have season tickets.
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1:25a, 11/23/25
I predict very low attendance for this one.
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5:52a, 11/23/25
I am weird (old?)...and my friend has given us two free season tickets so we are going with her. I still enjoy everything about going except the actual game. That's why during the game I like to watch everything but the game, Wilcox's strange mannerisms especially. I've never seen a head coach checking his communications equipment or his notepad so many times...ever. And the guy hardly speaks to his players. I also find it entertaining (remember, weird) that he is quick on his duty of indicating a punt with the right arm vertical pumping motion. You would think his aloofness during the game has conditioned his team to completely ignore him during the game. He literally doesn't even get involved in the numerous offensive and defensive huddles during the endless number of tv timeouts.
The bear growl contest is another interesting thing to attend for except that my wife has cracked the code: littlest kid wins...unless they are completely mute because they are panicked into silence or crying. Good times one more time this year.
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6:28a, 11/23/25
No thanks.
Bring back It’s It’s to Haas Pavillion!
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In reply to sycasey • 6:34a, 11/23/25
sycasey said:
I predict very low attendance for this one.


Over/under at 20,000. Or is that too high?
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8:39a, 11/23/25
How many starters sit this one out?
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In reply to bluehenbear • 9:27a, 11/23/25
bluehenbear said:
How many starters sit this one out?

Does it matter?
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In reply to Bobodeluxe • 9:37a, 11/23/25
Bobodeluxe said:
bluehenbear said:
How many starters sit this one out?

Does it matter?


That is all thats interesting in this game. Will Jks play? Will he leave?
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9:47a, 11/23/25
tnx CA, and worth repeating for folks who missed it above..
> Golden Bears Will Face Mustangs At 5:00 PT On ESPN2

sets tivo
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In reply to smh • 11:01a, 11/23/25
smh said:
tnx CA, and worth repeating for folks who missed it above..
> Golden Bears Will Face Mustangs At 5:00 PT On ESPN2

sets tivo

It is worth noting that even with such a mediocre season, Cal has received far better TV coverage than we got in the Pac-12: 8 out of 12 games on basic cable channels that everyone gets (ESPN or ESPN2).
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11:40a, 11/23/25
I'm excited to see if we can have yet another 100 yard penalty game.
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In reply to oskithepimp • 1:36p, 11/23/25
oskithepimp said:
I'm excited to see if we can have yet another 100 yard penalty game.

And 3 fumbles that directly result in touchdowns.
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10:54a, 11/25/25
Well, there's this new development. Who's going now?
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In reply to TonyTiger • 10:58a, 11/25/25
TonyTiger said:
Well, there's this new development. Who's going now?

I go to the games because my father gets season tickets for both of us and it's worth the time spent with him.

But I still expect we will see very low attendance overall.
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In reply to sycasey • 11:10a, 11/25/25
sycasey said:
TonyTiger said:
Well, there's this new development. Who's going now?

I go to the games because my father gets season tickets for both of us and it's worth the time spent with him.

But I still expect we will see very low attendance overall.


I used to do that but my son wont go to night games either. So we are out and stopped season tickets a few years ago.that being said, i went to all the home games and furd but wont be going to smu
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11:52a, 11/25/25

I hope the trytophan from all the turkey doesn't increase the likelihood of a small crowd. But it is a couple of days after Thanksgiving. There's a good reason why Big Game is moved to the weekend BEFORE the holiday.

SMU is a marquee opponent, and the seniors deserve a decent crowd. I hope we all get that.
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In reply to Golden One • 12:57p, 11/25/25
Golden One said:
Wonderful. Another cold night game where we get blown out. If Wilcox is still our head coach, I may not even go, in spite of the fact that I have season tickets.


A 7:30 kickoff and a 5:00 kickoff are very different. The majority of people can attend the game and be home by 11. Whereas the 7:30 game would just be ending at that time.
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1:18p, 11/25/25
Was not planning on going but was given stadium club seats. Target being back in my bed by 10. Just hoping we play well and make it a game and top dog is serving
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In reply to golden sloth • 1:37p, 11/25/25
golden sloth said:
Golden One said:
Wonderful. Another cold night game where we get blown out. If Wilcox is still our head coach, I may not even go, in spite of the fact that I have season tickets.


A 7:30 kickoff and a 5:00 kickoff are very different. The majority of people can attend the game and be home by 11. Whereas the 7:30 game would just be ending at that time.

Yes, 5:00 is not bad though it can be cold at the end of November.
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7:16p, 11/25/25
Early prognosticators say below 50* in the fourth quarter.
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