California edges Virginia Tech after late Golden Bears touchdown

BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — California defeated Virginia Tech 25-20 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision game at California Memorial Stadium before 40,170. The Golden Bears improved to 3-3, while the Hokies fell to 4-2. Virginia Tech scored 14 first-quarter points, but California answered with 10 in the first, three in the second and 12 in the third. The Hokies added six in the third. Jackson Brousseau led California, completing 29 of 43 passes for 321 yards and one touchdown. Ethan Grunkemeyer paced Virginia Tech, completing 21 of 31 passes for 288 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another. Aycen Stevens added three tackles and a quarterback hurry for Virginia Tech. Keon Wylie made nine tackles for the Hokies. Ayden Greene caught two passes for 62 yards and a touchdown, while Que’Sean Brown had seven receptions for 63 yards. Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed 12 times for 73 yards and caught four passes for 40. Isaiah Crosby and Daniel Harris each recorded eight tackles for California. Carson Perry-Smith scored a touchdown for California.