California Golden Bears

California Golden Bears

California Golden Bears

8-4 (5-4), 5th Pacific-10

 Last Game
Dec 5, 2009 at Washington, L 10-42 
 
 Next Game
Utah Utes Dec 23, 2009 Utah, 8:00 pm 
Poinsettia Bowl
Last Meeting: Sep 11, 2003, L 24-31 
 Team News  

Wrapping up UDub

Wrapping up UDub
Ken Crawford (Rivals.com), Dec 7, 2009
The Bears lost horrifically in Seattle to the Washington Huskies. Not only did they lose 42-10, they lost their... ...More
 •  Stanford's Kelley O'Hara named nation's top soccer player Dec 17 (Inside Bay Area)*
 •  Gary Peterson: Best choice for Cal's Jahvid Best -- go pro Dec 17 (Inside Bay Area)*
 •  Cal's Jahvid Best is ruled out of Poinsettia Bowl Dec 17 (Inside Bay Area)*
 •  Stanford running back Toby Gerhart is unanimous selection as Associated Press All-American Dec 15 (Inside Bay Area)*
 • Cal accepts bid to play Utah in Poinsettia Bowl - Dec 6 (AP)
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California Team Report

California Team Report Dec 14, 2009

The status of Cal running back Jahvid Best, who missed the final three regular-season games with a concussion, remained unclear as of Dec. 13, but the Bears were soon expected to make a decision as to whether he would play in the Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl.

Best began running and other conditioning work the week of Dec. 7, but he still had not participated in any football practices through Dec. 12.

It suggests that if Best plays at all, it would be in a limited role, and Cal coach Jeff Tedford hinted strongly that Shane Vereen would be his starting tailback whether or not Best is ready to return.

Tedford knows what it takes to win postseason games, and something has got to give between the two head coaches in the Poinsettia Bowl, because Tedford and Utah coach Kyle ...More

 
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Maryland W 52-13 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Eastern Washington W 59-7 --
 Sat, Sep 19 at Minnesota W 35-21 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at Oregon L 3-42 --
 Sat, Oct 3 (7) USC L 3-30 --
 Sat, Oct 17 at UCLA W 45-26 --
 Sat, Oct 24 Washington State W 49-17 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Arizona State W 23-21 --
 Sat, Nov 7 Oregon State L 14-31 --
 Sat, Nov 14 (18) Arizona W 24-16 --
 Sat, Nov 21 at (14) Stanford W 34-28 --
 Sat, Dec 5 at Washington L 10-42 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Wed, Dec 23 (23) Utah 8:00 pm --
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FILE - This is a Dec. 5, 2009, file photo showing Washington quarterback Jake Locker preparing to take a snap against California in the second half of an NCAA football game, in Seattle. Locker announced Monday, Dec. 14, 2009,  he will return to Washington for his senior season, quickly putting to rest any lingering questions about his future.
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(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2009, file photo, Stanford running back Toby Gerhart is brought down by a group of California defenders during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. Gerhart may finally have quieted all those skeptics who questioned whether he was too big and powerful to play tailback by becoming a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
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(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2009, file photo, Stanford running back Toby Gerhart carries the ball against California during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. Gerhart may finally have quieted all those skeptics who questioned whether he was too big and powerful to play tailback by becoming a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
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(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
SEATTLE - DECEMBER 05:  Head coach Jeff Tedford of the California Bears looks on during the game against the Washington Huskies on December 5, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Bears 42-10. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense42 399.0 223.4 175.6
 Defense35 377.4 259.4 118.0