As for the Golden Bears, it has been a bit of an up-and-down season up to their point. Cal started the year at 3-0, including getting a win against Minnesota, but have dropped four of their last six since then. They most recently fell 31-21 to Virginia, getting out-gained 456 yards to 263 - including only eight rushing yards.

Cal vs Virginia Tech preview, prediction, and betting lines. The Bears are still in the hunt for big things, but the Hokies could end the dreams on Friday night.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. California Golden Bears game, Friday, Oct. 24.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/louisville as Depth Charts: Louisville vs. Cal. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - On the heels of having to mount a second half comeback at Virginia Tech, the Louisville football program is making their return to L&N Stadium this weekend, where a matchup of Cal awaits them.

California and Virginia Tech are set to play on Friday for the first time in a conference game. There’s very little history between the Golden Bears and Hokies, who have only met once before, in the 2003 Insight Bowl, before either team joined the ACC.