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History 101: 1982 Cal – Stanford ‘the play’

The 1982 Stanford – Cal game had arguably the craziest ending in college football history.  Stanford was led by quarterback John Elway and took a 20-19 lead with only four seconds remaining.  The game was over. On the ensuing kickoff Cal’s Kevin Moen fielded the squib kick before pitching the football to avoid being tackled.  Four laterals later
Via College Sports University  |  1 day ago

Texas lands in the Holiday Bowl against Cal

Since 2000, the Texas Longhorns football team has made a home away from home in San Diego in late December. Most recently, Texas faced off against the Arizona Sun Devils in the 2007 edition of the game, leaving San Diego with a 52-34 victory. Mack Brown’s team also made the trip to Cali in 2000, 2001, and 2003. This time around Texas’ opponent will be the California...
Via Bevo's Corner  |  December 05, 2011

Battle for the Axe: Stanford Searches for BCS Bid

For the second time in twenty years, both the University of Stanford and the University of California are bowl eligible before the battle for the Axe, which currently resides at Stanford and Andrew Luck. Cal is looking to get the Axe back and the Bears have won two of the last four "big" games and seven out of nine under head coach Jeff Tedford. Cal, 6-4 overall, is...
Via College Sports University  |  November 19, 2011
BAD COMPANY

Willie Lyles linked to Cal, LSU

Willie Lyles is the high school scout/agent who got Oregon into trouble by saying he was paid to influence recruits' decisions. Now he's reportedly been linked to LSU and Cal.

Via NESN.com  |  July 09, 2011

Shane Vereen scouting report

Shane Vereen RB California Ht: 5’10″ Wt: 210 Strengths: Small compact build makes him tough to bring down. Impressive speed; plays faster than his timed speed. Excellent quickness; has the agility to make guys miss in the open field. A shifty runner who does a great job finding holes in tight spaces. Excellent receiver. Experience as a return specialist. Weaknesses...
Via DraftAce  |  March 17, 2011

Cal freshman receiver Keenan Allen can do anything better than you can. Yes, he can.

Any self-respecting sports writer knows it’s an act of idiocy to proclaim anyone a star after one game, exspecially when the opponent is a Division I-AA schoool. Well, we have have no self-respect and we are proud of our idiocy, so we are going to dub Cal Golden Bears freshman wide receiver Keenan Allen a star.   Granted, [...]
Via Jakes Take On Sports  |  September 04, 2010

Has Stanford’s football program surpassed Cal’s? And who has the better coach?

Nothing can stir the discussion pot better than a Stanford vs. Cal debate, regardless of the topic.    Since our website is not equipped to document the relative merits of Nobel Prize winners from the two esteemed Bay Area colleges, we will resort to a subject that has a greater impact on the condition of our planet  — [...]
Via Jakes Take On Sports  |  August 15, 2010

Top 11 reasons why the coaches preseason poll is significant for Cal football

The preseason polls are kind of silly, since they are based on nothing at all.   Well, you could claim they are based on the expertise of coaches or media members, but they base their opinions on whatever magazines they happen to read and whatever people tell them.   But those are all based on last year’s [...]
Via Jakes Take On Sports  |  August 07, 2010

2010 NFL Draft Recap: 3 Golden Bears Drafted

I know I'm about a week and a half behind, but I need to re-cap the 2010 NFL Draft for our Golden Bears. The 2010 NFL Draft included 3 Golden Bears, and 2 of them heard their names called in the first round. The surprise of the draft undoubtedly was the 10th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cal's DE Tyson Alualu. Do disrespect to Tyson, but nobody had him going...
Via BeastMode  |  May 04, 2010

Mock Draft Explanation: Tyson Alualu to the Colts

Every year there are two or three players chose in the 1st-round that don’t have a consensus 1st-round grade. Typically these players are selected by championship-caliber teams that have only one or two holes to fill and chose to do so through the draft. This year, the Colts are one of those teams that could reach [...]
Via DraftAce  |  February 06, 2010

Jahvid Best Entering NFL Draft

Cal running back Jahvid Best is expected to announce today that he will forgo is senior season and enter the 2010 NFL draft. A press conference is scheduled for 3:00 pm PDT today. Report: Jahvid Best to leave Cal for NFL Draft - San Jose Mercury News.
Via Pac-10 Rivalry  |  January 02, 2010

Your College Football Previewrooski: Poinsettia Bowl

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl - 23 Utah VS California 8 P.M. Both teams have the ability to score at will, so defense will be the key in this matchup. For Utah, taking away the running game will go a long way for the Utes. They caught a break with tailback Jahvid Best not playing in this game but his backup, Shane Vereen is capable of putting up big numbers...
Via No Guts, No Glory  |  December 23, 2009

Video: Cal's Jahvid Best Lands On Neck After Leap

Cal running back Jahvid Best made an ugly landing on his neck after an unbelievable leap over an Oregon State defender for a touchdown tonight. Best was attended to by doctors for a prolonged period on the field before being immobilized on a stretcher. The AP reports: Best’s helmet came off on impact. He vaulted into the air [...]
Via SPORTS by BROOKS  |  November 07, 2009

Cal bounces back strong against UCLA

The Cal Bears were a perfect 3-0 heading in to conference play. They looked like a team that was finally ready to make a legitimate run at the Pac-10 title. But then Oregon happened. And then USC. And after being outscored 72-6 by those two conference foes, the Cal Bears ...
Via Pac-10 Rivalry  |  October 18, 2009

Best Solidifies Heisman Campaign With 5 TDs

The difference between Cal and USC is that a school like Cal goes out and loses to an Oregon the week after getting lots of attention and praise. I have a feeling that’s what will happen now that I and many others are giving Jahvid Best love for the win over Minnesota. Best [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  September 19, 2009
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