No. 15 California looks to extend fast start vs. Arizona St.

Arizona State (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12) at No. 15 California (4-0, 1-0), Friday at 10:30 p.m. EDT (ESPN).

Line: California by 4 1/2.

Series record: California leads 18-16.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

The Sun Devils look to bounce back from a home loss to Colorado last week and get back into the race in the Pac-12 South. Cal is off to its best start since 2015 and is ranked in the top 15 for the first time since 2009. The Golden Bears are looking to avoid any letdown before next week’s showdown at No. 13 Oregon.

KEY MATCHUP

Arizona State RB Eno Benjamin vs. Cal LB Evan Weaver. Benjamin is one of the most dynamic backs in the conference after rushing for 1,642 yards last season. He hasn’t been as effective this season with just 292 yards through four games but did rush for two TDs last week against Colorado. Weaver has been the leader of the Cal defense, tying a school record with 22 tackles last week, including a stop at the 1-yard line on the final play to seal a win at Mississippi. Weaver leads the nation with 10 solo tackles and 15.8 total tackles per game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Arizona State: QB Jayden Daniels. He threw for a career-high 345 yards last week, the third most for a freshman in school history. He was 5 for 8 for 112 yards and a TD on third down. He also threw an interception for his first turnover of the season.

California: QB Chase Garbers. He is coming off perhaps his best game at Cal. He set career highs with 357 yards passing and four TD passes in last week’s win at Ole Miss. He has 13 passes this season that have gained at least 20 yards and is averaging 14.2 yards per completion.

FACTS & FIGURES

Cal has won nine of the last 12 in the series. … The Sun Devils have scored double-digit points in 123 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the FBS and two shy of tying Louisiana Tech’s modern FBS record. … Arizona State WR Brandon Aiyuk has 44 catches for 720 yards and four TDs in his past nine games. … The Sun Devils have allowed only five plays of at least 30 yards this season. … The Bears are one of 12 FBS teams to score on every red zone trip, scoring seven TDs and kicking four FGs in the 11 trips.