Clemson beats California 24-10 behind Davidson’s 159 yards

Clemson beat California 24-10 in Berkeley in a Friday-night ACC game, with running back Gideon Davidson leading the Tigers with a career-high 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Clemson’s defense also made key plays: Elliott Washington intercepted Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele twice, and Bryant Wesco Jr. returned a punt 65 yards for Clemson’s first punt-return touchdown in eight years. Before the game, previews highlighted Cal’s passing attack and home-field advantage against a Clemson team whose offense had struggled, while one betting analysis favored California as a home underdog. The game’s result instead gave Clemson its second consecutive win and moved the Tigers to 3-1.