Same old game, just a different world
Despite changing tides in the rivalry, the significance of the Big Game endures.

A brief history detailing the origins of the Big Game and how 2015 fits into the big picture.
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A brief history detailing the origins of the Big Game and how 2015 fits into the big picture.
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Cal football recently kicked off its training camp festivities Friday, and despite the limited scope of the team’s practices so far — the first practice in full pads is Monday — there have been quite a few important takeaways from what’s been on display for fans and the media so
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For some teams, one small improvement in a certain area can lead to a chain of events that leads to a major overall improvement for the entire team. Last year, Cal football enjoyed a noticeable rise in production from its offensive line. And as a result, quarterback Jared Goff and
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Sometimes, all it takes is one little improvement to a team that can lead to a massive improvement to the entire system. This is the case for Cal’s offensive line. But improving Cal’s performance in the trenches is easier said than done as it left much to be desired resulting
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Already without the majority of its starting defense, the Cal football team is now seemingly without a clear-cut starting quarterback. With Jared Goff and Zach Kline splitting practice reps this week, it is unknown who will lead the Bear Raid against the Huskies on Saturday night. But Cal’s (1-6, 0-4
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It’s a cliche, but games really are won in the trenches. Cal experienced the importance of good offensive line play last year. Or, to put that more accurately, Cal experienced the consequences of bad line play. Last year, the Bears ranked 115th out of 120 teams in sacks allowed with
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Sonny Dykes has two young daughters at home, but when he arrives at work every day, he transforms into a surrogate parent of nearly 100 men. Before and after practice, he mingles with his players, cracking light-hearted jokes and dispensing life advice to his players. From the upper stands of
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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
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Jeff Tedford was relieved of coaching duties Tuesday morning, according to Cal Athletics. However, throughout Tedford’s rocky final season at the helm of the Cal football program, his players remained optimistic and supportive of their head coach. “Coming from my standpoint, I’m behind him,” said freshman wide receiver Chris Harper last
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In 1998, Craig Rigsbee, head coach of the Butte College football team, took his squad on a field trip. The Roadrunners traveled three hours south to Berkeley, where they, along with Rigsbee’s sons Jordan, 5, and Tyler, 8, attended a Cal football practice to see the speed and discipline of
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