WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina — Fernando Mendoza threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Cal finally secured its elusive first Atlantic Coast Conference victory by hanging on to beat Wake Forest 46-36 on Friday night. Mendoza was 40-for-56 for 385 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Cal won its first ACC game by beating Wake Forest 46-36 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Friday night. The summary: CAL46, WAKE FOREST 36 RECORDS: CAL (5-4, 1-4 ACC), WAKE FOREST (4-5, 2-3 ACC) PLAYER OF THE GAME (Offense): Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza.