{
  "id": 13527647,
  "title": "Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele injury update: Cal starts backup QB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-injury-update-cal-starts-backup-qb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T20:36:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-injury-cal-203602762.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "California marked a shift in their starting quarterback lineup for their upcoming game against Virginia Tech. Backup quarterback Jackson Brousseau will take the field instead of Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who has been sidelined since October 3 due to a concussion suffered during a loss to UNLV. The sophomore quarterback sustained a head injury during a play where he was tackled, causing him to hit the ground. Although he attempted to continue playing, he was removed from the game before his next snap. Jackson Brousseau, who previously played for Colorado State and threw for 200 yards against UNLV, will make his first start as a Golden Bear. Cal's head coach, Tosh Lupoi, indicated that Sagapolutele could potentially start in the next game, depending on his recovery progress. Meanwhile, defensive back Kingston Lopa, who leads the nation in interceptions with five, is also absent from the team's lineup due to a concussion he sustained during the same game against UNLV.",
  "summary": "Cal football decided to keep their star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele on the sideline with a concussion. Backup Jackson Brousseau gets the nod.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}