Cal football: Bears come up just short again in 17-15 loss at No. 22 Pittsburgh

Cal keeps getting close, but once more a first-ever victory in the Atlantic Coast Conference was just beyond its reach on Saturday.

The Bears shut out high-scoring No. 22 Pitt in the second half, but still went home with a 17-15 defeat at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium.

Cal (3-3, 0-3 ACC) has lost three conference games by a combined total of eight points. The Bears play four of their next five at home, beginning next Saturday against North Carolina State.

Pitt (6-0...