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Postgame extras: Bears emphasize improvement, chemistry after opening win

Marvin Jones (above) and Keenan Allen both had over 100 yards receiving, marking the first time two Cal receivers accomplished the feat in the same game since Lavelle Hawkins and DeSean Jackson did it in 2006.
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Marvin Jones (above) and Keenan Allen both had over 100 yards receiving, marking the first time two Cal receivers accomplished the feat in the same game since Lavelle Hawkins and DeSean Jackson did it in 2006.

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…

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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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Mychal Kendricks (30) was the second Cal player off the board on Friday, taken by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 46th overall pick. The linebacker was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2011.

Schwartz, Kendricks, Anger among six Bears taken in NFL Draft

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…

Football, Gameday: Saturday, September 17, 2011

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I can see clearly now

Senior defensive lineman Trevor Guyton did not become completely entrenched in football until he was battling in the trenches at Cal.

Trevor Guyton saw the ball. It had been knocked out of the opposing quarterback’s hand. It fell to the ground, then bounced right in his path. The defensive end surged to the ball, snagged it and ran it 18 yards into the end zone for the touchdown. “It was really Read More…

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Marvin Jones had 118 yards receiving and caught a career-high tying two touchdown passes in the Bears' season opener.

Cal bullish in 36-21 win over Fresno State

Maynard debuts with 266 yards, pair of TDs

SAN FRANCISCO — A Cal quarterback throws an interception on the second play of the game. New quarterback. New season. Same old story? At least that’s what it seemed like when Zach Maynard missed Marvin Jones on a short pass and was picked off by Fresno State’s L.J. Jones at Read More…