‘Cal vs. the world’: Bears upset Tigers in Auburn for 1st signature win of 2024

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Cal’s team leaders stood in front of their teammates at a players-only gathering Friday night and set the ground rules for Saturday’s game against Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

“It’s Cal vs. the world,” Mendoza said of the message that was sent. “We’re going to come into a hostile environment — 88,000 — but we know if we just if we execute play by play, we’re going to have a great result.”

Nearly a two-touchdown underdog, the Bears flew home from...