Read the comments at the bottom of any Daily Cal article about football, and you’ll likely see some variation of the following comments: “Tedford sucks!!!!!!!” “Fire Tedford!!!!!” The general consensus seems to be that Bears fans believe head coach Jeff Tedford has worn out his welcome, not unlike a hobo Read More…
If you were to ask a Cal football fan to vent their utmost frustrations in the first half of last season, the first two words out of their mouth would’ve likely been “Zach Maynard.” Save for a warmup game against patsy Presbyterian, Maynard didn’t finish a game with a completion Read More…
The scene at last Tuesday’s practice was a heart-wrenching one for any person with vested interest in the Cal football team: projected defensive line contributors DeAndre Coleman, Viliami Moala and Mustafa Jalil all slumped on the sidelines, sans helmet, sans pads, sans cleats, sans everything. The preseason Hendricks Award watch Read More…
Former Cal quarterback Mike Pawlawski was named Cal’s football radio analyst on Friday, replacing Troy Taylor, who called games for seven years before resigning this offseason. Taylor, another former Cal quarterback who remains the school’s all-time leading passer, resigned to become the co-head football coach for Folsom High School. Read More…
When single game football tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, for the first time, they will be priced dynamically. Last Monday, Cal athletics announced a partnership with Qcue (pronounced QQ), a sports pricing software provider, for football and men’s basketball tickets. Read More…
There’s no lion about it: On Wednesday running back Khairi Fortt ditched Penn State to sign a scholarship commitment with Cal. Fortt is one of three players who have left the Nittany Lions in the past few days in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. At the end of Read More…
Since July 9, Allen has been named to four national watch lists that would honor him as either the best player in the country or the best player in the country at his position. The most recent of these accolades came on Friday, when the wide receiver was named to Walter Camp Watch List for 2012 Player of the Year. Read More…
According to a press release issued on Thursday, sophomore linebacker Cecil Whiteside has been dismissed from the Cal football team. The release stated Whiteside violated team rules, warranting the dismissal. Head coach Jeff Tedford did not specify which rule he violated. As a freshman, Whiteside started three games for the Read More…
Cal punter Bryan Anger didn’t lack confidence heading into the NFL draft. “I think I’m the top guy that’s going to go,” he said of his position amongst the other punters. “I’m pretty much guaranteed to get drafted.” Accordingly, he scheduled a draft viewing party for his friends and family Read More…
When the Bears took the field at Edwards Stadium for the annual spring football game, fans might not have known what to expect. After a loss to Texas in the Holiday Bowl last December and a lackluster recruiting season, the state of the team was up in the air. After Read More…
