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Bears fumble away season in loss to Huskies

Four turnovers assure Cal of second losing season in three years

Wide receiver Maurice Harris drops a ball near the goal line in Cal's 21-13 loss to Washington on Friday night.
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Wide receiver Maurice Harris drops a ball near the goal line in Cal's 21-13 loss to Washington on Friday night.

No one wanted the football Friday night at Memorial Stadium. In a game that featured eight turnovers and few moments of coherent football, the Bears fumbled their chance for a postseason in a 21-13 loss to Washington. “Shoutout to Washington,” said Cal linebacker Chris McCain. “They came into our house Read More…

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Players to watch: Chris Harper, Shaq Thompson

Chris Harper, Cal receiver Who needs Keenan Allen? With Allen scratched from the game due to an injured knee, the future of Cal’s receiving corps will be on full display against Washington. Four freshman receivers and a sophomore tight end will try their best to fill the void the Bears’ Read More…

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The Bears and the Huskies will face off on Nov. 2 at Memorial Stadium. The game will mark the first time that Sarkisian and Lupoi set foot on Cal turf since their departures.

Steve Sarkisian and Tosh Lupoi want you to hate them even more

Apparently Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian loves making people angry. At a recent pep rally, Sarkisian forgot to follow the “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” rule, making plenty of disparaging remarks about Berkeley. You can download and listen to the audio here. Read More…

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D-line coach Lupoi leaves for Washington

Cal’s No. 10 recruiting class may be in jeopardy. At the very least, whatever hopes fans had for next fall just got severely damaged. Defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi, who doubled as the Bears’ star recruiter, has left for a similar position at Washington. After four years on Cal’s staff, Read More…

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Football vs. Washington Slide

Price is right for Washington in 31-23 win over Cal

SEATTLE — On its fourth snap of the game, the Cal offense covered 90 yards on a single pass. That the Bears couldn’t cover two in four tries spelled their downfall. The Cal football team’s 31-23 loss at Washington on Saturday had all the makings of a comeback. Quarterback Zach Read More…

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Cal's defense will have its hands full with Washington's offensive weapons, which include dual-threat quarterback Keith Price and productive running back Chris Polk.

Bears prepared to bite back at Huskies after last year’s sting

The Cal football team ended its 2010 season with a nasty dog bite. Last November, Washington drove the length of Memorial Stadium and scored a touchdown as time — and the Bears’ postseason aspirations — expired. The loss still stings for Cal, making Saturday’s 12:30 p.m. face-off at Husky Stadium Read More…