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Line: Texas Tech by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Cal finished the regular season on a three-game winning streak to reach the six-victory threshold for bowl eligibility and won't want that streak to end. Tech will be seeking its fourth victory in five games and bounce back from its only loss in that stretch, which came against No. 3 Texas.
If not for California running back Jaydn Ott and Texas Tech ball carrier Tahj Brooks, the Golden Bears and Red Raiders might have missed the bowl season. Instead, they'll meet in an Independence Bowl matchup on Saturday night that will showcase two of the better rushers in the nation. Ott, a sophomore, has piled up 1,260 yards on the ground – 13th-best nationally.