SAN DIEGO – The California football team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday night, falling to San Diego State 34-0 at Snapdragon Stadium.

The Golden Bears (3-1) put together a couple of sustained drives in the first half but couldn't turn them into points, and the Aztecs scored a touchdown and converted a pair of field goal attempts to lead 13-0 at halftime.

Cal committed two costly turnovers in the third quarter that SDSU turned into touchdowns.

"We have to give a lot of credit to San Diego State. They played a fantastic game," Travers Family Head Football Coach Justin Wilcox said. "The most important day of the year is going to be Monday - what everybody looks like walking through that door. We have to examine everything, starting with me. Obviously, I did a poor job making sure we were ready to play, and anybody that had anything to do with that game has to look themselves in the mirror and figure out what they can do better so that never happens again. That was unacceptable on our part." 

Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went 17-for-38 for 208 yards while linebacker Cade Uluave led the Bears' defensive effort with 10 tackles. Defensive back Cam Sidney recorded his second career sack.

Cal opens ACC play next Saturday at Boston College at 12:30 p.m. PT. The game will air on the ACC Network.