The numbers from the Cal football team’s 63-12 dismantling of Presbyterian college are gruesome. The Bears outgained the Blue Hose 581-48 in total yards, had three times as many touchdowns as Presbyterian had first downs and possessed the ball for twice as long. It was a game that was difficult Read More…
The Cal football team obliterated Utah on Saturday afternoon. Jeff Tedford said the win was “desperately” needed and then backtracked when reminded that he called the win “desperate.” The Bears benefitted from the eye-gougingly bad play of Utah backup quarterback Jon Hays, but the defense turned in a dominating performance, Read More…
It was his first game in Division-I football since 2009, but Zach Maynard still graded himself rather harshly after his debut as Cal’s starting quarterback. “I’d give myself a 4.5 or 5 out of 10,” said Maynard after finishing 16-35 for 266 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. “We Read More…
In 15 seasons as the Fresno State head coach, Pat Hill has abided by the relatively simple mantra of “anytime, anywhere.” A coach never afraid to schedule difficult non-conference opponents (insert the already-tired but still relevant Presbyterian joke here), Hill leads his notoriously tough Bulldogs into Candlestick to take on Read More…
Arizona State flopped. The Sun Devils lost the Territorial Cup at home to Arizona, fell one game behind UCLA in the Pac-12 standings and dropped its third consecutive game despite being favored in each. The Cal football team impressed. The Bears fell just short of defeating their heavily favored archrival, Read More…
STANFORD, Calif. — As the remains of the Stanford student section emptied onto the field to rejoice with the team and paw at the victory axe, the Cal football team slogged out of a soaked Stanford Stadium just thinking about the little things. Though it may have been the Bears’ Read More…
Armed with a gas mask, a .45 caliber revolver and a treaty drafted by an Alameda County judge, Cal student Mike Lee stepped out of his car in the Castle Lanes Bowling Alley parking lot ready to resolve the damn thing. It was the eve of the 1964 Big Game, Read More…
In one soon-to-be iconic photo, our very own Sean Goebel captured the essence of Berkeley in one of its finest moments. With heralded professor Robert Reich on the microphone before thousands of listeners, Reich addressed an attentive crowd about the importance of strength, solidarity and the role of public education. Read More…
Life is tragedy, confront it. Walk into the Jesse Bethel High School weight room and there is a 16-line poem about life that begins “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.” This poem is dedicated to Michael Tracy Pennerman Jr., a former Bethel student who was killed after sustaining injuries Read More…
Oregon State may be five games below .500 on the season, but even Cal safety Sean Cattouse admitted that this game still carries a bit more significance. Cattouse was roaming the home sideline as a redshirt when Kevin Riley was tackled nine yards short of a number one ranking in Read More…
