Cal Bears (3-0) vs. Oregon Ducks (2-1)
Saturday, September 26, 12:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Cal -7.0
*AllPac10 Game of the Week*
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Cal Bears 3-0 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Cal 35 – Minnesota 21
Next Week’s Opponent: @Oregon
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Cal Bears (2-0) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-0)
Saturday, September 19, 9:00 AM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Cal -14.0
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Cal Bears 2-0 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Cal 59 – Eastern Washington 7
Next Week’s Opponent: @Minnesota
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Eastern Washington Eagles (1-0) vs. Cal Bears (1-0)
Saturday, September 12, 2:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Cal -32.5
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Cal Bears 1-0 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Cal 52 – Maryland 13
Next Week’s Opponent: Eastern Washington
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Maryland Terrapins (0-0) vs. Cal Bears (0-0)
Saturday, September 5, 7:00 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Cal -21.0
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Before every college football season, a series of watch lists are released to let fans know who the award committees will be closely following for each of college football’s awards. With outstanding play, a player not on the preseason watch list can still go on to win the award. The preseason watch list is just a good indication of which players are considered the early favorites to win the award.
Listed below are all of the Pac-10 players who were included on the national lists. The only two awards not listed are the Heisman Trophy and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The Heisman Trophy does not release a preseason watch list, and the Unitas Award, which is handed out to the nation’s best senior college quarterback, had no Pac-10 players on their watch list.
Congratulations to the players named, and good luck taking home the hardware!
| Maxwell Award Most Outstanding Player Jahvid Best, California Davey O’Brien Award Aaron Corp, USC Doak Walker Award Fred Biletnikoff Award D’Andre Goodwin, Washington John Mackey Award Ed Dickson, Oregon Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award Tyson Alualu, California Rimington Trophy Kenny Alfred, Washington State Outland Trophy Kristofer O’Dowd, USC |
Walter Camp Award Player of the Year Award Jahvid Best, California Chuck Bednarik Award Reggie Carter, UCLA Bronko Nagurski Trophy Stephen Paea, Oregon State Jim Thorpe Award Taylor Mays, USC Dick Butkus Award Chris Galippo, USC Ted Hendricks Award Dexter Davis, Arizona State Lou Groza Award Kai Forbath, UCLA Ray Guy Award Bryan Anger, California
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Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Bears, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Washington Huskies
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Aaron Corp, Alterraun Verner, Anthony McCoy, Brian Price, Bryan Anger, Chris Galippo, colin baxter, D'Andre Goodwin, Damian Williams, Daniel Te’o-Nesheim, Dexter Davis, Ed Dickson, Eric Lorig, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jahvid Best, Jake Locker, Jeff Byers, Jeremiah Masoli, Kai Forbath, Keaton Kristick, Kenny Alfred, Kevin Riley, Kristofer O'Dowd, LeGarrette Blount, Logan Paulsen, Malcolm Smith, Nic Grigsby, Reggie Carter, Rob Gronkowski, Ryan Moya, Stephen Paea, Syd’Quan Thompson, T.J. Ward, Taylor Mays, Thomas Weber, Toby Gerhart, Walter Thurmond III, Will Tukuafu
With the departure of long time quarterback Nate Longshore, Cal will now look to turn the page on last season’s awkward two quarterback system that many observers believe affected the chemistry of the Bears offense in 2008. Junior Kevin Riley was part of that two-QB system (along with Longshore), and he went as far as admitting that he did not feel comfortable on the field knowing he could be pulled at any time.
By the numbers, Riley actually played much of last season, starting nine of 11 games, but throughout the season it didn’t ever feel like head coach Jeff Tedford was ready to commit to one guy. Riley finished last year with 1,360 yards passing, throwing 14 TDs and six INTs but had a less than impressive 50.7% completion rate.
Although Riley has faced his fair share of criticism, his talent is undeniable. Most importantly, he has true Pac-10 experience; and looking around the conference, that is a rarity at QB. So far in 2009, all signs point towards Riley being more poised, relaxed and efficient. He has also become a positive presence in the locker room, knowing he no longer has to share the huddle with another experienced QB.
Kevin Riley looks down field
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