Four things to watch in the LA Bowl between Cal and UNLV, two teams in flux
LA TimesOfficials stand near the logo before last season’s LA Bowl between UCLA and Boise State at SoFi Stadium. With both teams set to make their first appearances in the fourth annual LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium, here are four things to watch: Cal’s QB battle Cal will be without quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who announced after the regular season he would be entering the transfer portal. Of course, I want to say what’s up to my guys on the other side after the game, but I’m just trying to go in with the same mindset I take into every game — just dominate.” UNLV’s offense Quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams led UNLV to the Mountain West championship game against Boise State this season. “The time he spent being a student of the game and listening to the little details that would help him get closer to the punter — he took it and ran.” He recorded 79 receptions for 1,041 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense while having an influence on special teams with a punt return touchdown and four blocked kicks — a total that outperformed more than 125 FBS teams this season. His departure was expected after more prominent programs noticed his success in Las Vegas: two Mountain West championship game appearances, a 19-8 record, and UNLV’s first-ever top 25 ranking.
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