What to know before Cal faces No. 24 UNLV in the LA Bowl

CAL vs. No. 24 UNLV

Records: Cal 6-6, 2-6 ACC; UNLV 10-3, 6-1 Mountain West

Kickoff: 6 p.m. PT Dec. 18 at SoFi Stadium

TV: ESPN

Radio: 810 AM

Series history: Cal has only once faced the Rebels in program history, winning 20-14 on Sept. 10, 2022. In his second game as a freshman, Jaydn Ott scored both Bears touchdowns in the win. Cal is scheduled to visit UNLV in 2026 in the return game.

Cal storylines: The Bears won’t have star quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who entered the transfer portal last week.