BERKELEY, Calif. — Freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was named as the starting quarterback for California at Oregon State on Aug. 30.

Coach Justin Wilcox announced Monday that Sagapolutele beat out Ohio State transfer Devin Brown for the job based on his strong play in fall camp.

“We felt like he earned it,” Wilcox said. “We also feel like Devin is a really good football player. I think Devin has the ability to be a winning starter at this level but Jaron earned it.”

Sagapolutele joins Jared Goff as the only true freshman quarterbacks to start a season opener at Cal. Goff did it in 2013 on his way to becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Goff threw for 450 yards and two TDs in his debut, losing 44-30 to Northwestern. The Bears went 1-11 in Goff's first season.

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