CALIFORNIA RUMORS & GOSSIP
Cal, Tedford boot LB Cecil Whiteside from team
The California Golden Bears football team is already a man down, and it isn’t even June yet. Reports out of Berkeley, Calif., are that sophomore linebacker Cecil Whiteside was kicked off the team by head coach Jeff Tedford, who declined to elaborate on what exactly Whiteside did other than violate team rules.
While Whiteside was listed as second-string outside linebacker for...
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6 days ago
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Steve Bartkowski Headed to Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame, that is. When Steve Bartkowski was playing for the California Golden Bears 1972 to 1974, I was either not born or still trying to figure out how I got into this world. Bartkowski's college numbers don't exactly jump off the page at you (20 career passing TDs vs 27 INTs) but it was a different era of football back them.
In 1974, Bartkowski...
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14 days ago
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Keenan Allen scouting report
Keenan Allen was a highly touted Safety prospect; a five star prospect by Scout and Rivals. Allen went to High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, but decided to head to California so he could stay at his preferred position: Wide Receiver. I think he made the right call. He’s currently my only 2013 Elite Watch [...]
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23 days ago
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Vikings Select California DT Trevor Guyton (Rd.7, No. 219)
With the 219th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Vikings select Trevor Guyton, DE (California). Explosive prospect who can be used at several spots on the defensive line. Fires off the snap with a terrific first step, penetrates the line of scrimmage and effectively uses his hands to protect himself. Plays with good pad level, shows ability as a pass rusher and flashes strength...
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April 28, 2012
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April 28, 2012
Panthers Select California FS D.J. Campbell (Rd.7, No. 216)
With the 216th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Panthers select D.J. Campbell, FS (California). Underrated safety with a developing game. Effectively diagnoses the action, quick up the field and displays a nice move to the throw in coverage. Displays an outstanding burst of closing and recovery speed, aggressively defends the run and wraps up tackling. Throws his body around...
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April 28, 2012
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April 28, 2012
Eagles Select California LB Mychal Kendricks (Rd.2, No.46)
With the 46th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Eagles select Mychal Kendricks, ILB (California). Tough and explosive linebacker with height limitations. Terrific pass rusher who beats blockers off the snap and can bend off the edge. Quickly changes direction, shows a burst of speed and has the ability to catch the action in backside pursuit. Outstanding sideline-to-sideline...
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April 27, 2012
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April 27, 2012
Browns Select California OT Mitchell Schwartz (Rd.2, No.37)
With the 37th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Browns select Mitchell Schwartz, OT (California). He can get overpowered in the run game, but Schwartz plays with good technique. He is effective in his pass set and can sit back and let bigger players run into them yet still be effective by walling them off. He is a heady player who takes good angles to blocks and rarely falls...
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April 27, 2012
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April 27, 2012
Mitchell Schwartz scouting report
Mitchell Schwartz OT California #72
Ht: 6’5″
Wt: 318
Strengths:
Prototypical size. Decent athleticism; can get down field on screens. Once he’s set, generally shows strong fundamentals. Good hand placement on his blocks; can get into a defenders chest and consistently slow him down. Has played on left and right side of line, sometimes within the same...
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
Trevor Guyton scouting report
Trevor Guyton DE California #92
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 285
Strengths:
Impressive size and strength. Strong bull rush; does a nice job consistently staying low and using good leverage. Has the ability to be end an in a 3-4 or 4-3 system, and could be considered a pass rushing three-technique tackle by some teams. Has the lower body strength to anchor against the point...
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April 04, 2012
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April 04, 2012
Mychal Kendricks scouting report
Mychal Kendricks ILB California #30
Ht: 5’11″
Wt: 240
Strengths:
Tough player who does a nice job fighting through traffic at the line of scrimmage. Does a nice job making himself small to slip through holes at the line and get into the backfield. Experience lining up at inside and weak-side linebacker. Very reliable wrap-up tackler. Quick off the snap; reasonably...
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March 14, 2012
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March 14, 2012
Cal's Keenan Allen to miss spring practice
California wide receiver and Pac-12 Conference first-team selection Keenan Allen is scheduled to have ankle surgery that will sideline him for all of spring practice.
Cal coach Jeff Tedford said Wednesday that Allen will be back for summer workouts and be ready for the season opener Sept. 1 against Nevada at refurbished Memorial Stadium. Allen is scheduled to have surgery Thursday...
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March 07, 2012
Tedford tempers expectations for freshman QB
Zach Kline came to California in January with plenty of hype as the big-armed passer the Golden Bears have been seeking in recent years.
Kline will enter his first spring practice far down on the depth chart as coach Jeff Tedford says he is concerned about unrealistic expectations for the heralded freshman.
Cal begins spring practice March 13 with returning starter Zach Maynard...
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March 05, 2012
Former California Bears QB breaks paper airplane distance record
Via SBNation.comJoe Ayoob who was the California Golden Bears starting quarterback just broke the world paper airplane throw record.The paper airplane was designed by John Collins and went 226 feet 10 inches which is a new world record.H/T @JasonKirkSBN
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February 28, 2012
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February 28, 2012
UA assistant comments on alleged kicking
Arizona assistant coach Joe Pasternack issued a statement attempting to explain his interaction with California forward Jorge Gutierrez in a game Thursday night, although it stopped short of an apology.
Pasternack appeared to kick Gutierrez as he jumped into the Arizona bench area while trying to retrieve a loose ball with 4:45 remaining in Arizonas 78-74 victory in Berkeley. As...
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February 04, 2012
California 77, Weber St. 57
Jorge Gutierrez scored 24 points and held Damian Lillard, the nation's leading scorer, to his worst offensive performance of the season as California beat Weber State 77-57 on Friday night.
Allen Crabbe added 16 points and six rebounds while Richard Solomon and Harper Kamp had 11 apiece for the Golden Bears (9-2), who have won three straight and five of six. Cal also remained...
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December 17, 2011
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