Air Force, Cal ride optimism into opener of Cal Classic

(Photo credit: Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Two teams that feel good about themselves after their best performances of the season go head-to-head Thursday night when Air Force visits California in a nonconference game at Berkeley, Calif.

The contest will tip off the Cal Classic, a week-long, four-team, round-robin affair that includes Sacramento State and Mercyhurst.

Air Force (1-3