7 Months Ago, Dave(noreply@blogger.com) from California Golden Bear Football says (in Contra Costa Times: Cal-Washington will never qualify as a rivalry finale) Washington State visits Hawaii on Saturday to end the season, one week after beating Washington in the annual Apple Cup. USC finishes the season with Notre Dame and UCLA, but there have been years in which the Trojans have ended the year against the Fighting Irish.  "As the season goes for us...

8 Months Ago, Dave(noreply@blogger.com) from California Golden Bear Football says (in Opinion: Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Cal's Ezeff had a reason to talk, and smile) “He’s very quiet,” Tedford said, “very reserved, a tough player.” And then Tedford added, “Good luck with your interview because he doesn’t talk very much.” Thanks for the encouragement, Coach.  Let me back up. Ezeff made two enormous plays when Saturday’s game was still a game. He intercept...

9 Months Ago, Dave(noreply@blogger.com) from California Golden Bear Football says (in LA Times: UCLA's Lines Are Shaken Up) California Coach Jeff Tedford said that Jahvid Best, the Bears' top running back, should be ready to play this week. Best, who dislocated an elbow Sept. 27, played last week, but was pulled after three quarters against Arizona on Saturday because his elbow was sore. "We didn't want to risk an...

10 Months Ago, Dave(noreply@blogger.com) from California Golden Bear Football says (in Arizona Republic: Pac-10 football takes a pounding) Arizona State loses to Nevada-Las Vegas. Brigham Young hammers UCLA. New Mexico defeats Arizona. Maryland upsets California. Texas Christian pounds Stanford. Baylor thumps Washington State.  Overall, it was one of the worst Saturdays in recent memory for the Pac-10. The conference's only...