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Marshawn Lynch and David Lonie were honorary captains for Cal.
ICYMI: @MoneyLynch, @ADCalBears, David Lonie, & Steve Etter were honorary captains for the #SydneyCup.#CalFamily pic.twitter.com/0ZBRSfDXOT
— Cal Football (@CalFootball) August 27, 2016
It brings us all back to one of the greatest Cal football commercials of all time.
Here are some glimpses of the Cal in Australia experience.
The Cal players practice pre-game.
It's go time! #GoBears pic.twitter.com/PtIyV0v8Cm
— Cal Football (@CalFootball) August 27, 2016
The Cal players enter prior to the game.
TELL the whole damn world this is #BearTerritory! @CalFootball pic.twitter.com/4hDIryKiC4
— ANZ Stadium (@ANZStadium) August 27, 2016
People repping old school @JForsett @CalFootball jerseys here at the #SydneyCup tailgate. pic.twitter.com/jzalNqhOg4
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
The Cal cheerleaders were prepped pre-game.
Cal cheerleaders also warming up. #SydneyCup pic.twitter.com/h99mYJKl9U
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
Devante Wilson’s mother and wife made the trip down to Australia.
Best jersey combo in the stadium. #SydneyCup pic.twitter.com/rxhTkGi0lP
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
Yes, there was a cannon at the game.
The Cal cannon was brought from Wagga for today's game. Told it is extremely loud. Will be shot after Cal TD's. pic.twitter.com/pWKucCMN8M
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
The #Cal cannon in full flight. #SydneyCup pic.twitter.com/FNvf0gfp0A
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
Here’s a great feature on Wilson’s family.
The entire Aisea Tongilava clan made the trip down under as well.
1st people we met this morning was the family of Aisea Tongilava. Travelled here to watch him play. Amazing family. pic.twitter.com/LgwWYFovqi
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
Here’s the family of Cal offensive lineman Ryan Gibson.
#CalFamily in Sydney. #GoBears pic.twitter.com/Xk1CxrZXSf
— Cal Bears (@CalAthletics) August 27, 2016
There’s also this hot dog that we will probably never find at Top Dog.
Feeling hungry at halftime!? Chow down on Hot Dog. It is absolutely massive, well exactly 2 ft actually. pic.twitter.com/hlet8dhzZ4
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
The halftime show was interesting. There was Katy Perry and kangaroos.
Halftime entertainment pic.twitter.com/eDVvVscnBn
— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) August 27, 2016
I am scared of the high-diving kangaroos. #SydneyCup #Cal #Hawaii pic.twitter.com/qIQI2HRlDO
— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) August 27, 2016
Here are some kangaroos up close.
That time in #Australia I got a photo with football-jersey-wearing1/2 kangaroo 1/2 humans! #SydneyCup pic.twitter.com/oSh1tgz2mx
— Ken Montgomery (@MontgomeryKen) August 27, 2016
The wave was performed.
ANZ spectators perform the wave at the #Cal #Hawaii #SydneyCup game! pic.twitter.com/HbQckalvrU
— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) August 27, 2016
There was also this handshake!
Probably the worlds greatest handshake happened at the Cal-Hawaii game. @Dylan_Klumph @CalFootball https://t.co/nEYBFP3GX6
— Martina Del Bonta (@MartinaDelBonta) August 27, 2016
There was a trophy!
The Sydney Cup is:
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 27, 2016
a) not a cup
b) insanely over the top pic.twitter.com/8V7TWbUpy5
Here are the Bears celebrating with the trophy postgame.
.@CALCoachDykes ends the press conference saying he will "definitely not" be taking any Vegemite back home! pic.twitter.com/vYtCAIYZf3
— ANZ Stadium (@ANZStadium) August 27, 2016
THEY'RE pretty keen on that trophy! @CalFootball celebrating in style! #CollegeFootballSyd pic.twitter.com/QGnJOwZc64
— ANZ Stadium (@ANZStadium) August 27, 2016