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Duke Faces California Bears in Key October Showdown

9/30/2025

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Duke travels to Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, to face the California Bears on October 4, 2025.
Duke is 3-2 after two straight ACC wins, led by California native quarterback Darian Mensah, a Tulane transfer.
Cal sits 4-1 after a 28-24 win over Boston College.
Duke offensive coordinator Jonathan Brewer has deployed multiple options.
Key players include Duke's Nate Sheppard and Cal's Kendrick Raphael.

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Story summary

Duke travels to Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, to face the California Bears on October 4, 2025.
Duke is 3-2 after two straight ACC wins, led by California native quarterback Darian Mensah, a Tulane transfer.
Cal sits 4-1 after a 28-24 win over Boston College.
Duke offensive coordinator Jonathan Brewer has deployed multiple options.
Key players include Duke's Nate Sheppard and Cal's Kendrick Raphael.