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Cal football team surprised, saddened by decision to fire Tedford

Many members of the Cal football team were blindsided by Tuesday's announcement that Jeff Tedford would no longer be head coach.
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Many members of the Cal football team were blindsided by Tuesday's announcement that Jeff Tedford would no longer be head coach.

When Kendrick Payne was informed of a 10 a.m. meeting on Tuesday, he had no idea what was about to unfold. It was a surprise meeting, but it never occurred to the senior defensive lineman that his coach would be fired — not Tuesday, not this season. “It’s a lot Read More…

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Position Preview: Defensive Line

The Year That Was Cal’s defense excelled in 2010, and All-Pac-10 defensive end Cameron Jordan was a primary reason why. He had 62 tackles, 12.5 for a loss and 5.5 sacks his senior season. Jordan, along with fellow starting end Ernest Owusu and nose tackle Derrick Hill, anchored the Bears’ Read More…

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Injured Cal defensive line a cause for concern

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…