Cal RB Ashten Emory scores 2 TDs in comeback win over Virginia Tech, 25-20

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Cal's reserve running back Ashten Emory scored two touchdowns, including a game-winning run with 18 seconds remaining, as the Golden Bears rallied for a 25-20 victory over Virginia Tech in Saturday's football game.

After trailing for most of the contest, Cal engineered a six-play, 75-yard drive to take the lead. Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for 321 yards and a touchdown in his first start of the season, replacing the injured Adam Mohammed.

Virginia Tech scored first, with a 30-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer to Ayden Greene, but Cal responded with a 75-yard drive capped by Emory's 2-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14-14.

Marcellous Hawkins Jr. then scored a 3-yard touchdown to give the Hokies a 21-14 halftime lead. Virginia Tech added another field goal before the break.

Trailing 19-14 with just over two minutes left, Cal's Brousseau led a 12-play, 79-yard drive that culminated in Emory's 18-yard touchdown run to give Cal a 22-19 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Virginia Tech's John Love missed two field goals - a 55-yarder in the first quarter and a 39-yarder in the fourth - as the Bears fell to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. Cal advanced to 3-3 in conference play.