California, Stanford get ready for first of many cross-country trips

Historic rivalry set to resume after 10 years, this time in primetime

The California Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinal will renew their historic rivalry on Saturday night in primetime on ABC, the first of many cross-country trips for both teams in the coming years.

It's the first time the two schools have played since 2013, and the first time they've met in California since 2010. The game will be played at Stanford Stadium, which is sold out.

What to expect

The game is expected to be a close one. Cal is ranked No. 15 in the AP Poll, while Stanford is ranked No. 18. Both teams have high-powered offenses, led by quarterbacks Jared Goff (Cal) and Kevin Hogan (Stanford).

The game is also expected to be a physical one. Both teams have strong defenses, and the game is likely to be decided in the trenches.

The rivalry

The Cal-Stanford rivalry is one of the oldest and most storied in college football. The two schools first met in 1892, and they have played each other 118 times.

Cal leads the series 61-53-4, but Stanford has won the last two meetings.

The future

The game is the first of many cross-country trips for both teams in the coming years. Cal will travel to Stanford in 2018, 2020 and 2022, while Stanford will travel to Cal in 2019, 2021 and 2023.

The move to cross-country trips is a sign of the changing landscape of college football. As the sport becomes more national, teams are increasingly willing to travel long distances to play each other.