Football

The Bears open the season with a dominant 58-21 win over the Mean Green thanks to the combined efforts of the Cal running backs.

Throughout the season, fans will cherish the final strand of Pac-12 tradition amid an engulfing wave of conference realignment, but the Bears will honor their program’s rich history for another reason — the 100th anniversary of California Memorial Stadium.

A new-look Cal team will try to mesh in its season opener.

The Daily Californian football staff weigh in on what to expect from the Bears with kickoff against North Texas right around the corner.

Justin Allegri, a Northern California local, brings experience from a decade-long role as the San Jose State football and basketball radio play-by-play announcer to Berkeley.

The release of Cal’s position depth chart comes after a three-sided quarterback battle took center stage at fall camp, as Jackson competed with NC State transfer Ben Finley and redshirt freshman Fernando Mendoza.

Cal football held its second fall scrimmage Saturday, closing out one of its final practices open to the public. For players looking to demonstrate why they deserve a higher spot on the depth chart entering the season opener, the scrimmage proved critical for players across multiple skill positions.

The scrimmage, which had over 100 plays in a little over an hour of practice, revealed much about the Bears just three weeks before their opener against North Texas.

Each quarterback possesses the ability and talent to play at the highest level and the system is designed for them to best lead the team. It now falls on the shoulders of these contenders to separate themselves from the pack and secure the starting job.

Dawkins began his football career for the Bears in 1990, where he set program career and season records in touchdown receptions.