ESPN Pac-10 Blog: Opening Camp for Cal

California opens preseason camp today. Here's a quick look. Who's back: Eight starters on offense, six on defense and both specialists. Big names: RB Shane Vereen, LB Mike Mohamed, DE Cameron Jordan, P Bryan Anger What's new: Bob Gregory, who had been Jeff Tedford's defensive coordinator since 2002, left for Boise State, and NFL veteran Clancy Pendergast replaced him. Pendergast is expected to bring a more aggressive approach that emphasizes pressure on the quarterback. Also, Jeff Genyk replaced Pete Alamar as special teams coach. Genyk will also coach tight ends. Key competition: Three spots in the secondary beside safety Sean Cattouse are wide open, though Bryant Nnabuife and Darian Hagan are listed first at the corners and Chris Conte is No. 1 at safety. Things also are unclear at outside linebacker, left offensive guard and a pecking order at tailback behind Vereen must be established. Will any young receivers step up? Breaking out: Is Marvin Jones ready to becom...