No. 23 SMU beat Cal 59-20 on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, scoring the game's final 42 points after the Golden Bears led 20-17 at halftime.

Why it matters: Cal came in 3-4 and had a strong first half against a ranked ACC opponent. The second half wiped that out, and the Bears now have a losing record heading into November.

How it happened

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele hit Chase Hendricks for a 10-yard touchdown on Cal's opening drive. Mason Mini added a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and Towns McGough kicked a 41-yard field goal and a second field goal as the half ended to put Cal up 20-17.

SMU took over after the break. Christian Rhodes ran for two third-quarter touchdowns, and Kevin Jennings threw a 21-yard touchdown to Derrick McFall. In the fourth, Kendrick Raphael scored on a 1-yard run, Jennings found Jalen Hale for 17 yards, and EJ Kelly ran 10 yards for the last score.

Key numbers

  • SMU outgained Cal 491-305 in total yards, according to theScore's team stats.
  • SMU ran for 255 yards. Cal ran for 40.
  • Jennings threw three touchdown passes. Raphael scored three touchdowns, one receiving and two rushing.
  • Cal had 11 penalties for 108 yards.

What's next

Cal's next game is at NC State, according to USA TODAY's schedule.

Related: Cal at No. 23 SMU preview

Sources: theScore game page; USA TODAY Sports game summary.