Pac-12 Football: Midseason report cards for every Pac-12 team

Sep 19, 2015; Austin, TX, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff (16) reacts in the final seconds against the Texas Longhorns during the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Cal beat Texas 45-44. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

California Golden Bears

California probably wasn’t on anyone’s radar heading into this season, although some had them as a sleeper pick in the Pac-12 North. They’ve come out to roaring 5-1 start, with their lone loss coming from Utah in a close one, despite 5 Jared Goff interceptions.

They’ve been able to skate by their schedule, and almost came out of Austin, Texas with a loss. This is a high-powered offense, but this team will be tested with their remaining schedule. A trip to UCLA, back home for USC and up to Eugene. Then they have a road trip to Stanford and host Arizona State to end the season.

They might not be able to survive this schedule, but they’ll be able to make a name for themselves and assert themselves as a true threat in the Pac-12. Although, without Jared Goff next year, we’ll see how they replace him and move forward.

Overall Grade: A

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