California vs. Utah
When, where: 7 p.m., San Diego • TV: ESPN
Payout per team: $750,000.
Records: Cal 8-4, Utah 9-3
Key stat: Cal is 108th in the nation in pass defense.
The skinny: Both teams will look to make amends. Cal appeared headed to a bigger bowl before getting blown out by Washington; Utah also lost its finale, in overtime to BYU. Both teams will be riding backup RBs (Cal's Shane Vereen, Utah's Eddie Wide).
Line: California by 3
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