http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/444 Recent Yardbarker Articles: California Golden Bears en-us Confused by the myriad bowl possibilities in the crazy, congested Pac-10? Dizzied by the fact Cal, even on Dec. 5, still doesn't know if it will play in the Sun Bowl, Emerald Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl or Poinsettia Bowl?  Stand in line, then, right alongside Sun Bowl executive director Bernie Olivas.  "Our president did a whole spreadsheet with all the scenarios," Olivas said Thursday, before Oregon simplified things a bit by clinching the Pac-10 title. "I thought he ... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/SF_Chronicle_Bowled_over_by_scenarios/1686646 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/SF_Chronicle_Bowled_over_by_scenarios/1686646 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/SF_Chronicle_Bowled_over_by_scenarios/1686646 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/6773b12f0fde2dd526db8f6b8fc2dc54566c189f/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91060774.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D092DC5D417CAD1B2B6BB94BF1A4090F1AD6D2F21EFAF97C97.jpg The Hunt for the Most Interesting Team in the World is the Dagger's 2009-10 countdown preview series. Check out the overriding principles here. Last year's record: 22-10 (11-7, Pac-10)2009-2010's toughest games: vs. Syracuse (L), vs. Ohio State (L), at New Mexico (L), vs. Iowa State, at Kansas Primary attraction: It's Mike Montgomery's second year in Berkeley and expectations are sky-high for the Golden Bears. Three items of undeniable interest:1. Returning talent -- Dar... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:13:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/The_Hunt_No_8_California/1675584 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/The_Hunt_No_8_California/1675584 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/The_Hunt_No_8_California/1675584 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/2/62f653370055fb74abe3db5c3e6286b6afc16668/small/PicImg_NCAA_BASKETBALL_MAR_18ab.jpg The 19th-ranked California Golden Bears will try to put themselves in position for a better bowl game this weekend, as they wrap up their regular season slate against the Washington Huskies in Pac-10 play at Husky Stadium.  The Bears were idle this past week, as they had time to enjoy their 34-28 upset at nationally-ranked Stanford on November 21st.  "That's a big one right there," said head coach Jeff Tedford. "Stanford's got a great football team. I'm r... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:16:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Seattle_Post_Intelligencer_Golden_Bears_head_to_Pacific_Northwest_to_take_on_Huskies/1670558 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Seattle_Post_Intelligencer_Golden_Bears_head_to_Pacific_Northwest_to_take_on_Huskies/1670558 California star tailback Jahvid Best has been ruled out of this week's game against Washington as he recovers from a frightening fall and concussion that sidelined him last month. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/California_RB_Best_ruled_out_for_Washington_game/1663380 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/California_RB_Best_ruled_out_for_Washington_game/1663380 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/California_RB_Best_ruled_out_for_Washington_game/1663380 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/0/00db31de40db757198da069223e9ca9058bd4f78/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91347452.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09C740E35E63A07F5BF89AEA22284C34027E3040CD196A096.jpg BERKELEY, Calif. -- California star tailback Jahvid Best will not play this week against Washington as he recovers from a frightening fall and concussion that sidelined him last month. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:10:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Best_ruled_out_of_Saturday_039s_game_for_No_19_Cal/1663276 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Best_ruled_out_of_Saturday_039s_game_for_No_19_Cal/1663276 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Best_ruled_out_of_Saturday_039s_game_for_No_19_Cal/1663276 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/e/fea4af3a93d8a9ccb4067716dc59e8633f09def6/small/California_v_UCLA_3fcb.jpg The No. 19/20 California Golden Bears (3-2) play in their second tournament of the season, hosting the annual Colliers International Classic Dec 5-6 at Haas Pavilion. This year, the tournament features an opening game Saturday afternoon between Cal and the Colorado State Rams (4-1) at 12:00 p.m. followed by No. 10 Texas A&M (3-0) taking on the Southern Illinois Salukis (0-4). Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:34:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/W_Basketball_No_1920_California_Hosts_the_Colliers_International_Classic/1663323 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/W_Basketball_No_1920_California_Hosts_the_Colliers_International_Classic/1663323 Jamal Boykin matched his career high with 22 points, Jerome Randle also had 22 and California easily beat Princeton 81-60 on Sunday. Boykin made 11 of 14 shots and grabbed seven rebounds while leading the Golden Bears (4-2) to their second straight lopsided win after falling out of the Associated Press Top 25 last week. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:21:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bears_Ease_Past_Tigers_81_60/1651155 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bears_Ease_Past_Tigers_81_60/1651155 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bears_Ease_Past_Tigers_81_60/1651155 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53002bb1906c6f0c494677e85e7f7c443b9a8e4c/small/2K_Sports_Classic_6d20.jpg Link. Excerpt: Shane Vereen, RB, California: Vereen, starting for the injured Jahvid Best for a second time, rushed for 193 yards on 42 carries -- 42 carries! -- with three touchdowns in the Bears' 34-28 Big Game win over Stanford. Last week in a win over Arizona, Vereen rushed for 159 yards.   Jeff Tedford, California: His team was a national punchline after it went from No. 6 in the nation to a 72-6 loser to Oregon and USC on consecutive weekends. But, very quietly, and despite t... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/ESPN_Pac_10_Helmet_Stickers/1615726 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/ESPN_Pac_10_Helmet_Stickers/1615726 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/ESPN_Pac_10_Helmet_Stickers/1615726 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e80a702eae5d0c84a1a31d7b8a0c951832708244/small/UCLA_v_California_9fe3.jpg California 34, Stanford 28. Cal running back Shane Vereen may never be mistaken for the spectacular blazer he replaced in the Bears' backfield, Jahvid Best, or the thundering Mack truck on the opposite sideline tonight, Toby Gerhart, and may never approach the broad star power of either. But Vereen shouldered as many carries against the Cardinal (42) as any back in the country has endured in any game this season, for 193 yards and three touchdowns en route to leading the Bears to their bi... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:32:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Somebody_get_Shane_Vereen_an_ice_pack_and_a_publicist/1610017 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Somebody_get_Shane_Vereen_an_ice_pack_and_a_publicist/1610017 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Somebody_get_Shane_Vereen_an_ice_pack_and_a_publicist/1610017 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b6009c401b1aa7d6e0d7391ff5f74fde833fe276/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93292288.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A05B329072F1E0C867B0C60CB4B8775DF47F8FCE4B4E2972.jpg Shane Vereen ran for a career-high 193 yards and three touchdowns on 42 carries and Mike Mohamed intercepted a pass from Andrew Luck at the 3 with less than 2 minutes left as California spoiled No. 14 Stanford’s Rose Bowl hopes with a 34-28 victory in the Big Game on Saturday. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:04:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Cal_spoils_No_14_Stanfords_Rose_Bowl_hopes/1609741 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Cal_spoils_No_14_Stanfords_Rose_Bowl_hopes/1609741 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Cal_spoils_No_14_Stanfords_Rose_Bowl_hopes/1609741 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/3819a0b134a92f63c3dabb0c1251383eb7d50c86/small/93292296.jpg California star tailback Jahvid Best will not play in the Big Game against Stanford this week as he recovers from a concussion. Coach Jeff Tedford said Monday there is "no chance" Best would play Saturday against No. 14 Stanford. Best sustained his second concussion in an eight-day period when he fell on his back and head from about 8 feet in the air on Nov. 7 against Oregon State. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_ruled_out_of_Big_Game/1576747 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_ruled_out_of_Big_Game/1576747 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_ruled_out_of_Big_Game/1576747 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/3/93a2e808109241ffa9501342b841f1f1d3175ab1/small/Eastern_Washington_v_8545.jpg California Running Back Jahvid Best was carted off of the field after scoring a touchdown against Oregon State on Saturday night. The once Heisman candidate leaped into the air in an attempt to hurdle Oregon State Safety Cameron Collins midwaythrough the second quarter. Best landed on his back and was down on the field for several [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:34:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_Injured_During_Terrifying_Fall/1524344 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_Injured_During_Terrifying_Fall/1524344 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_Injured_During_Terrifying_Fall/1524344 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b1f3c2671dc88752197f2525ea1dee7d7d351d8/small/Maryland_v_California_6575.jpg Someone recently wrote (I can't for the life of me remember who) that there's nothing quite like the sound of an entire stadium sure they just watched someone die. When best, the Golden Bears' star back, vaulted over Cameron Collins into the end zone, he guaranteed himself a place on highlight reels. And when he tumbled midair, coming down on his shoulder and neck, he pretty much guaranteed I will never even let my children play football. Scarier still were Best's limbs going ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_In_Surprisingly_Good_Shape_ie_Alive_Moving/1523544 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_In_Surprisingly_Good_Shape_ie_Alive_Moving/1523544 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jahvid_Best_In_Surprisingly_Good_Shape_ie_Alive_Moving/1523544 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f1a3d84c78325de4a19ad313f8d05530312cb1a2/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91970743.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D07519A1E922700A2EA89F3160666C7DACCE081915296D0D78.jpg This season has not gone as it could have, maybe should have, for Cal's Jahvid Best. He was a fringe Heisman candidate on a top-five team early in the season, flying high heading into the Pac-10 schedule. Then he and the Golden Bears crashed against Oregon and USC, dropping two straight by a 72-6 tally as Best could only muster 102 yards in those two outings combined.Still, with three straight wins against the dregs of the conference and two 100+ days, Best and the Bears had righted the s... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:31:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/In_One_Breathtaking_Leap_Jahvid_Best_Finds_Heartbreak/1523993 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/In_One_Breathtaking_Leap_Jahvid_Best_Finds_Heartbreak/1523993 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/In_One_Breathtaking_Leap_Jahvid_Best_Finds_Heartbreak/1523993 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/ee3921d710efe4c3bc708dd406c3b032da10479a/small/Washington_State_v_b9f6.jpg by Brian GrummellFiled under: California, Oregon State, InjuriesCal's electric wizard of a tailback Jahvid Best, once a Heisman Trophy candidate, took a significant spill against Oregon State Saturday night. Best rose high into the air on the way to a touchdown but fell onto his back and/or neck and was left immobile from the play. Cal has taken him for further medical help but that is about all we know at the moment. From the Twitter of Oregonian writer John Canzano: 'Jahvid Best lef... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:55:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jahvid_Best_Injured_Taken_to_ER/1521312 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jahvid_Best_Injured_Taken_to_ER/1521312 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jahvid_Best_Injured_Taken_to_ER/1521312 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/ee3921d710efe4c3bc708dd406c3b032da10479a/small/Washington_State_v_b9f6.jpg Star California tailback Jahvid Best has been carted off the field after he landed on the back of his head when he leapt more than 5 feet in the air and flipped over a defender to score a touchdown in the second quarter against Oregon State on Saturday night. Best's helmet came off on impact. He vaulted into the air over safety Cameron Collins. Paramedics removed his jersey and Best was on oxygen when carted away. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:36:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cal_39s_Best_carted_off_field_in_game_vs_Oregon_St/1521260 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cal_39s_Best_carted_off_field_in_game_vs_Oregon_St/1521260 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cal_39s_Best_carted_off_field_in_game_vs_Oregon_St/1521260 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/ee3921d710efe4c3bc708dd406c3b032da10479a/small/Washington_State_v_b9f6.jpg Cal point guard Jerome Randle emerged as one of the top players west of the Mississippi River last season, exceeding just about every expectation with his average of 18.3 points and 5.0 assists per game as a junior. And it's his 46.3 percent shooting from beyond the 3-point arc that really caught people's attention. Back for his senior season, the Golden Bears are looking to improve on last year's first-round NCAA loss to Maryland. Sporting News: I imagine you guys are pretty e... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:18:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Jerome_Randle_039Im_just_expecting_big_things_out_of_everybody_039/1439324 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Jerome_Randle_039Im_just_expecting_big_things_out_of_everybody_039/1439324 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Jerome_Randle_039Im_just_expecting_big_things_out_of_everybody_039/1439324 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6fe2dad9cdf2807dfe38a1043402aecdeb5f479b/small/db.jpg