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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig, November 19, 2009 6:55 pm

Cal Bears (7-3) vs. Stanford Cardinal (7-3)
Saturday, November 21, 4:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Stanford -7.5

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By Sam Saig, August 26, 2009 12:33 pm

Next to USC, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better secondary in the Pac-10 (and the country) than the one in Berkeley. Last season, the Bears finished 6th nationally in pass efficiency defense, 3rd in the nation with 24 interceptions, 2nd in red zone defense, and 10th in third-down efficiency defense.

As impressive as the 2008 season was, the unit has a chance to be even better in 2009.

Defensive coordinator Bob Gregory and defensive backs coach Al Simmons will have the services of virtually every contributor from last year, and they will welcome fresh new talent as well.

One of America’s best cornerbacks will headline this unit, and he is looking to end his remarkable career in Berkeley with another tremendous season.

Syd'quan Thompson getting past the line

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