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Two Leagues, One Long California Sunday

The Stoners lead both matchups heading into September 13. Allen and Taylor drive the early window; Jefferson, Achane and McBride take over in the afternoon. Monday still has a say.

California Stoners football operations preparing for Sunday — club illustration

California Photo Desk · Original club illustration

California heads into Sunday, September 13 with two leads and two very different jobs. The September 12, 11:30 a.m. PT Yahoo check has the Stoners ahead 52–38 against Lasso’s Goldfish in Rollmerican, but projected to finish behind 208–214. In Tony Romo, California leads Tush Push Nation 21.82–14.40 and is projected ahead 112.44–104.98. Neither matchup is final.

Rollmerican starts early for California. Josh Allen, Jonathan Taylor, Drake London, Tyler Warren, David Montgomery and Jake Bates all play at 10 a.m. PT Sunday. Seven Stoners starters remain against eight for Lasso. The early group needs to create enough cushion to withstand the opponent’s CeeDee Lamb and Javonte Williams on Sunday night.

California Stoners and Lasso’s Goldfish at midfield — matchup illustration
California Photo Desk · Original matchup illustration for Stoners–Goldfish.

Tony Romo puts the afternoon in focus. Montgomery and Jaylen Warren play at 10 a.m.; Justin Jefferson, De’Von Achane and Trey McBride follow at 1:25 p.m. Their combined individual projection is 50.16 points. Tush Push Nation still has Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith in the same afternoon window, so California’s advantage remains vulnerable to a quick swing.

California Stoners and Tush Push Nation at the line of scrimmage — matchup illustration
California Photo Desk · Original matchup illustration for Stoners–Tush Push Nation.

The transaction update is now firm: Yahoo confirms Jared Goff arrived for Josh Downs on September 10 at 1:28 p.m. in Tony Romo. Parker Washington remains on the bench. In Rollmerican, Deebo Samuel Sr. arrived for TreVeyon Henderson that evening at 7:45 p.m. Both moves add options for future decisions; neither changes completed Week 1 starts.

Keep Monday, September 14 open. Rashee Rice remains California’s Rollmerican receiver against Denver, and Jaylen Waddle remains its Tony Romo receiver at Kansas City; kickoff is 5:15 p.m. PT. California has a credible path to two wins, but the practical read is more modest: favored in Tony Romo, slightly behind the Rollmerican projection, and still waiting for most of its production.

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