Big Game Week is Stanford’s annual opportunity to impale a stuffed bear, be alarmed at the risqué nature of Gaieties and cheer on Stanford athletic teams.
Fires would crop up around the time of various football contests, and in particular, the annual game against the university’s cross-Bay rival, Stanford — that is, until 1901.
... to a 24-20 win over Stanford in the 122nd annual Big Game on Saturday. Garbers' late touchdown lifts Cal past Stanford 24-20. Trevor Lawrence said Wednesday that it took "a little while" to move on from Clemson's 42-25 loss to LSU in the national title game, his first defeat as the Tigers' quarterback. Since 1892, Stanford and Cal have met 120 times, including each of the last 71 years dating back to a three-year gap during World War II (1943-45). Join us for the fun. Stanford enters the 122nd Big Game having lost its past two games and needing victories in its final two games to become bowl eligible. The Big Game between Cal and Stanford is a traditional rivalry, and believe it or not this year’s Big Game will be played at a traditional time. My senior year, a Big game I barely remember anymore because it was so generally unremarkable, was a 21-3 defeat where the Bears averaged 0.1 yards per carry, including sacks. Cal at least had some hope this season after starting 4-0 and ranked. [Explosiveness] – I never thought, in my wildest years, that Cal would average this number against the Furd. Whoever starts, the Bears will likely run the ball more, and luckily for Stanford, the Cardinal do a better job at stopping the run. ... Saturday at Stanford. California looks to become bowl eligible and snap a nine-game losing streak to Stanford when the rivals meet Saturday in Palo Alto for the 122nd Big Game. Stanford will take on Cal in the 122nd Big Game and look to extend its series-best winning streak to 10 years in a row. 2019-11-23 November, 1:00 PM AM - Koret Plaza - Stanford - United States. Join the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) and Cal Athletics for the 122nd Big Game in Palo Alto and the return of this exciting pregame tailgate. Fans with questions should call (800) STANFORD and press option 4. Cal vs. Stanford | The Big Game and the swiping of the “Axe” By Anna Eilertsen | November 22, 2019 As Cal and Stanford gear up for the Big Game this weekend, football fans from the East Bay to Palo Alto will surely enjoy reliving the rivalry’s rich history of pranks and mischief.