Holding two thoughts at the same time. Point: Cal is playing better than any team in the Pac-10. That's not just a status quo argument because the Bears are one of the only three undefeated teams left in the conference, and one of very few teams (along with Miami, UCLA, Georgia, Auburn, Iowa and Cincinnati) with two wins already over teams from "Big Six" conferences. Cal has earned its No. 6 ranking in both major polls with a thorough beating of Maryland in the opener and a mor...