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1 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS FOOTBALL NO.12/NO.11 CALIFORNIA (4-0/1-0) VS. ARIZONA (1-2) OCTOBER 1, P.M. - BERKELEY, CALIF. MEMORIAL STADIUM (67,537) - EST. ATTENDANCE: 56,000 HOMECOMING 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 CALIFORNIA (4-0, 1-0 PAC-10) 9/3 Sacramento St. (Comcast) W /10 at Washington (ABC) W /17 Illinois W /23 at New Mexico St. (ESPN) W /1 Arizona 4 p.m. PDT 10/8 at UCLA TBA 10/15 Oregon St. TBA 10/22 Washington St. TBA 11/5 at Oregon TBA 11/12 USC TBA 11/19 at Stanford (ABC) 4 p.m. PDT ARIZONA (1-2, 0-0 PAC-10) 9/2 at Utah L /10 Northern Arizona W /17 Purdue L /1 at California 4 p.m. PDT 10/8 at USC 12:30 p.m. PDT 10/15 Stanford 4 p.m. MST 10/22 Oregon 4 p.m. MST 10/29 at Oregon St. 1 p.m. PDT 11/5 UCLA 4 p.m. MST 11/12 Washington 4 p.m. MST 11/26 at Arizona St. 1 p.m. MST ARIZONA MEDIA CONTACTS FB Contact... Tom Duddleston, Jr. Office Phone... (520) Home Phone... (520) tduddles@u.arizona.edu FB Contact... Matt Rector ... mjrector@u.arizona.edu Fax... (520) Web... CAL MEDIA CONTACTS FB Contact... Kevin Klintworth Office Phone... (510) Cell Phone... (510) klintworth@berkeley.edu FB Contact... Herb Benenson Office Phone... (510) FB Contact... Christina Teller Office Phone... (510) Complete Cal football information, including releases, statistics, records and features, can be found on Cal s official website THIS WEEK S GAME California returns to Memorial Stadium Saturday seeking its first 5-0 start since The Golden Bears host Arizona at 4 p.m., and the contest will be televised nationally by TBS. In defeating its first four opponents by more than four touchdowns per game, Cal has featured a running game that leads the Pac-10 and ranks sixth nationally in rushing average (275.3 ypg). Under Jeff Tedford, the Bears have increased their production on the ground each season, from ypg in 2002 to ypg in 03 to ypg last year. If this season s figure holds, the Bears will post their highest rushing average since the 1952 squad ran for ypg. Cal entered the fall expecting sophomore tailback Marshawn Lynch to carry the load. But after Lynch produced a career-high 147-yard effort vs. Sacramento LIVE COVERAGE TELEVISION: TBS WITH RON THULIN (PLAY-BY-PLAY), CHARLES DAVIS (ANALYST) AND CRAIG SAGER (SIDELINE) RADIO: CAL RADIO NETWORK (FLAGSHIP: KGO AM 810, SAN FRANCISCO) WITH JOE STARKEY (PLAY-BY PLAY), TROY TAYLOR (ANALYST) AND TODD MCKIM (SIDELINE) RANKINGS: CALIFORNIA IS RANKED NO. 12 IN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL AND NO. 11 IN THE USA TODAY POLL. ARIZONA IS NOT RANKED. State in the opener, he broke a bone in his left hand the following week at Washington. In his absence, junior Marcus O Keith had a 103-yard performance against the Huskies, while sophomore Justin Forsett rushed for 187 yards vs. Illinois and 235 yards at New Mexico State last weekend the third-highest back-to-back total in school history. At quarterback, junior Joe Ayoob has settled into his role as starter. Since an inauspicious 0-for-10 day in a relief role against Sac State, he has completed 42 of his last 70 attempts (60.0 percent) for 676 yards and six touchdowns. On the outside, true freshman wide receiver DeSean Jackson had his most productive game yet against the Aggies, hauling in nine catches for 130 yards a Cal record for receiving yards by a freshman (old mark: 118 yards by Greg Woodard vs. Oregon State in 1979). Cal s defense continues to pace the Pac-10 in both scoring (13.25 ppg) and pass efficiency defense (96.08 rating), while the Bears are second to Washington State in both total defense ( ypg) and rushing defense ( ypg). Cal has surrendered only 13 second-half points all year, with only Washington reaching the end zone on a third-quarter touchdown. WEEK FIVE PAGE 1

2 Harris Interactive Poll (First) 1. Southern California (110) Texas (3) Virginia Tech Florida LSU Florida State Georgia Ohio State Miami Michigan State California Tennessee Notre Dame Arizona State Alabama Texas Tech Wisconsin UCLA Virginia Minnesota Boston College Purdue Iowa State Louisville Michigan INTERVIEW POLICIES Interviews with Cal players and coaches can be held after practice on the field at approximately 6:30 p.m. Players are available for interviews Monday through Thursday. Coaches should also be contacted through the Media Relations Office at (510) CAL MULTIMEDIA ON THE INTERNET Live Cal football radio broadcasts, as well as video of press conferences and player and coach interviews, can be accessed on the Internet for a nominal subscription charge. To catch all the action, go to and click on the multimedia link on the left side of the page. THE SERIES In a remarkably close series, Cal and Arizona have an record against each other and have nearly scored the same number of points (599 for Cal; 591 for Arizona). The Bears have won the last two contests, 42-14, in Berkeley in 2003 and, 38-0, last Oct. 23 in Tucson. In the 2004 game, Cal registered its first shutout since a 17-0 win at UCLA in TB J.J. Arrington rushed for 135 yards and QB Aaron Rodgers completed 20-of-27 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Associated Press Poll - Week 5 1. Southern California(59) Texas (6) Virginia Tech LSU Florida Florida State Georgia Ohio State Miami Tennessee Michigan State California Notre Dame Arizona State Alabama Texas Tech Wisconsin Minnesota Virginia UCLA Boston College Purdue Iowa State Louisville Georgia Tech USA Today - Week 5 1. Southern California (60) Texas (1) Virginia Tech LSU Florida Georgia Florida State Ohio State Tennessee Miami California Michigan State Texas Tech Notre Dame Arizona State Alabama Wisconsin Virginia Minnesota Purdue UCLA Louisville Boston College Auburn Georgia Tech Gameday Promotions Saturday is Homecoming for the Bears with events planned throughout the weekend. For more information, visit homecoming.berkeley.edu. Free samples of CalBears Blend coffee, presented by Liquid Planet, will be distrubuted to 10,000 fans as they exit the stadium (while supplies last). Cal s official tailgate party, FunZone, begins at 1:30 p.m. on Maxwell Family Field and features the SBC College Football Experience, while the March to Victory starts at 1:40 p.m., next to Maxwell Field. A Quick Look at Arizona Arizona enters Saturday s game vs. Cal with a 1-2 record and is coming off a bye week, having not played since losing a decision to then-no. 12 Purdue in Tucson. The Wildcats lead the Pac-10 in passing defense, surrendering just ypg and have allowed only two touchdown passes. However, they are also giving up ypg rushing, 10th in the conference. QB Richard Kovalcheck is completing 58.3 percent of his passes and has thrown for 793 yards and seven scores, while RB Mike Bell averages 88.1 ypg on the ground. TE Brad Wood already has four TD catches (12 receptions total) and paces the squad in scoring with 24 points. Arizona Head Coach Mike Stoops Mike Stoops (Iowa 86) is in his second season at Arizona and owns a 4-10 record with the Wildcats. Prior to his hiring in Tucson, he was the defensive coordinator to brother Bob Stoops at Oklahoma from A two-time first team All-Big Ten safety for Iowa ( ), Stoops first coaching job was as a Hawkeye graduate assistant from He was a volunteer assistant for the Hawkeyes linebackers and defensive backs ( ) before becoming Kansas State s defensive ends coach ( ). Stoops was promoted to co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at KSU before joining the Oklahoma program. PAGE 2 WEEK FIVE

3 PAC-10 STANDINGS School Pac-10 Overall California USC Arizona State UCLA Washington State Stanford Arizona Oregon Oregon State Washington THIS WEEK IN THE PAC-10 Saturday, Oct. 1 USC at Arizona State Oregon at Stanford Washington State at Oregon State Washington at UCLA PAC-10 TELECONFERENCES Pac-10 football coaches will be available on a media teleconference every Tuesday during the football season, through Nov. 15. Each coach is scheduled to be on the line for 10 minutes. In addition, a taped replay will be available at 2:30 p.m. PT following the call. Media members may call the Pac-10 office to receive the media-only numbers. The Pac-10 office number is (925) The following is the teleconference schedule: 10:00 a.m. Mike Bellotti, Oregon 10:10 a.m. Walt Harris, Stanford 10:20 a.m. Mike Stoops, Arizona 10:30 a.m. Karl Dorrell, UCLA 10:40 a.m. Pete Carroll, USC 10:50 a.m. Mike Riley, Oregon St. 11:00 a.m. Dirk Koetter, Arizona St. 11:10 a.m. Bill Doba, Wash. St. 11:20 a.m. Jeff Tedford, California 11:30 a.m. Tyrone Willingham, UW Week Five The California Golden Bears, now 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in Pac-10 play, have completed non-conference play with a perfect record and will again turn their attention to the league race as they host the Arizona Wildcats (1-2, 0-0) at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. National Exposure For the second straight week, the Bears are appearing on national television. This week s game will be televised nationally by TBS. Last week, California appeared on ESPN s Friday night telecast and recorded a win at New Mexico State. The Unbeatens California enters the week as one of 28 teams that remain undefeated one month into the season. There are 11 teams that are 4-0, 16 squads are 3-0 and LSU was 1-0 entering Monday s game against Tennessee. Polling Place California enters the Arizona game ranked No. 12 in the Associated Press poll and No. 11 in the USA Today poll. The first Harris poll of the season has been announced and California is ranked 11th. Polls Past California enters the Arizona game ranked in the national polls for the 17 th consecutive week, every week since the 2004 preseason poll. It is the longest such streak for the Bears since they entered the polls in the middle of the 1949 season and remained there until November of 1952 during the heyday of the Pappy Waldorf era. That streak included 36 straight appearances by the Bears as a ranked team. California s last appearance as a non-ranked team came Dec. 26, 2003, in the Insight Bowl. Cal won that game, Arizona Comes To Town The Bears play their first Pac-10 home game of the season Saturday afternoon when they host Arizona. Cal opened league play on Sept. 10 with a win at Washington. Arizona will be playing its first league game of the season after a 2-6 Pac-10 record in 2004, its first season under the direction of head coach Mike Stoops. SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent TV Result/Time Opp. Rec. Note Sept. 3 Sacramento St. Comcast 41-3/W 0-4 Bears score 31 pts in second half Sept. 10 at Washington ABC 56-17/W 1-3 R. Jordan: 11 catches, 192 yds, 3 TDs Sept. 17 Illinois none 35-20/W 2-2 Cal faces one of four 1st-year coaches Sept. 23 at New Mexico St. ESPN 41-13/W 0-4 J. Forsett: 31 carries, 235 yds, 1 TD Oct. 1 Arizona TBS 4:00 p.m. 1-2 All-time series is even at Oct. 8 at UCLA TBA TBA 3-0 Cal s last win in Pasadena was in 99 Oct. 15 Oregon St. TBA TBA 2-2 Cal looks for second straight in series Oct. 22 Washington St. TBA TBA 3-0 Teams last met in 2002 Nov. 5 at Oregon TBA TBA 3-1 Bears were one-point winners in 04 Nov. 12 USC (1) TBA TBA 3-0 USC returns to scene of last loss Nov. 19 at Stanford ABC 4:00 p.m. 1-1 Jeff Tedford is 3-0 vs. the Cardinal WEEK FIVE PAGE 3

4 JEFF TEDFORD AT CALIFORNIA SITUATIONAL RECORD Category Tedford 2005 Era Streak Overall W4 Pac W7 Location Home W8 Away W5 Neutral L1 Month Aug W1 Sept W7 Oct W3 Nov W5 Dec L1 Comparison + 1st Downs W9 +TOP W1 - Penalties W3 -TOs = TOs TOs W1 Offense 500+yds Tot. Offense Rushing Yards yard Passer Yard Rusher yard Receiver No Turnovers No Interceptions No Lost Fumbles Defense <300 Yards Total Offense <200 Passing Yards No 100-yard Rusher plus Forced TOs Interceptions Recovered Fumbles When The Bears Score First Lead After 1Q Tied After 1Q Trail After 1Q Lead at Half Trail at Half Tied at Half Lead After 3Q Tied After 3Q Trail After 3Q Cal Head Coach Jeff Tedford Jeff Tedford is no longer one of the upand-coming coaches in college football. He has arrived. In just three seasons, he has transformed the Golden Bears from 1-10 into last season s 10-2 squad. He has earned Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors twice in his first three seasons with the Golden Bears (2002 and 2004), and has led Cal to a record. After taking over as the program s 32nd head coach in December 2001, he led the rebound from a 1-10 team in 2001 to a 7-5 club in 02. In 2003, Tedford directed the Bears to an 8-6 mark and the school s first bowl win over Virginia Tech in the Insight Bowl in 10 years. The 2004 squad finished second in the Pac-10, earned a berth in the Holiday Bowl and claimed a No. 9 final national ranking. Tedford began his coaching career in 1989 as an offensive assistant with the CFL s Calgary Stampeders. In 1992, he returned to his alma mater, Fresno State, as quarterback coach. A year later, he was elevated to offensive coordinator, a position he held through Tedford then served four seasons as offensive coordinator at Oregon, helping the Ducks to a combined record and a Pac-10 title in A native of Downey, Calif., Tedford was a record-setting quarterback as a player at Fresno State, graduating with a degree in physical education in Last Year Against The Wildcats California recorded its first shutout under Jeff Tedford in a 38-0 win at Arizona Stadium. Aaron Rodgers tossed three first-half touchdowns as the Bears ran out to a 28-0 halftime lead. J.J. Arrington ran for 135 yards on 24 carries as California outgained Arizona, Fast Starts California is 4-0 for the first time under Jeff Tedford and for the first time overall since 1996 when the Bears won their first five games under Steve Mariucci on their way to a 6-6 record. California has started a season 4-0 just 10 times since World War II. High Five The Bears will hit the turf on Saturday looking for just their fifth 5-0 start since It would mark California s fourth 5-0 getaway since the 1991 season. Below is a look at Cal s 5-0 season starts and where those starts eventually propelled the Bears. The Streak California enters the Arizona game having won 11 straight regularseason games, dating Fast-Starting Bears Year Start Final Conf. Postseason /5th Jeep Aloha Bowl /4th Builders Square Alamo Bowl /2nd Florida Citrus /4th /1st Rose Bowl /1st Rose Bowl /1st Rose Bowl /2nd back to Oct. 9, 2004, when the seventh-ranked Bears lost at No. 1 USC, The regular-season winning streak is the longest for California since the Bears won 33 consecutive regular-season games from Nov. 1, 1947, to Nov. 25, PAGE 4 WEEK FIVE

5 CALIFORNIA COACHING STAFF George Cortez (Texas A&M 73), 4th Yr. Offensive Coordinator/QBs (PRESS BOX) Under Cortez, Cal has posted three of the four highest scoring seasons in school history, and the Bears have claimed Pac-10 rushing titles in each of the past two years the first time Cal has led the Pac-10 in rushing since Bob Gregory (Washington St. 87), 4th Yr. Defensive Coordinator (PRESS BOX) In 2004, Gregory s defense was ranked No. 8 in points allowed (16.0 ppg), No. 2 in rushing defese (82.5 ypg) and No. 24 in total defense (320.9 ypg) nationally. Pete Alamar (Cal Lutheran 83), 3rd Yr. Special Teams Coord./TEs In 2004, Alamar s special teams ranks No. 5 in both kick-off (21.7 ypr) and punt returns (11.1 ypr) in the Pac-10. Ken Delgado (San Jose St. 84), 4th Yr. Defensive Line In 2004 under Delgado, Ryan Riddle broke Andre Carter s school single-season sack record (13.5) and was crowed the Pac-10 sack champion. Ron Gould (Oregon. 88), 9th Yr. Running Backs For the third straight season, Gould developed a 1,000-yard rusher in 2004 with J.J. Arrington. Eric Kiesau (Portland St. 96), 4th Yr. Wide Recievers Kiesau coached Geoff McArthur, who broke school career records for both receptions (202) and recieving yards (3,188) last season. Jim Michalczik (Washington St. 88), 4th Yr. Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line The 2004 offensive line helped Cal rank No.5 nationally in total offense (492.4 ppg), No. 6 in rushing (256.8 ypg) and No. 7 in scoring (36.8 ppg). Justin Wilcox (Oregon 99), 3rd Yr. Linebackers Under Wilcox s tutelage the linebackers have epitomized the Bears swarm-to-the-ball defense. J.D. Williams (Fresno St. 90), 4th Yr. Defensive Secondary Under Williams, the 2004 defensive secondary was the Pac-10 s deepest and most accomplished unit. Streaking Across America California s 11-game regular-season winning is the third longest in the United States entering this week s games, trailing only USC and Virginia Tech. The graphic (right) is a look at the nation s top regularseason winning streaks (excluding all bowl results). Pac-10, Too The Bears enter the Arizona contest also looking to extend a conference winning streak. California has won seven straight Pac-10 games for the first time ever, dating back to the 2004 loss to USC in Los Angeles. Non-Con Wrap California put the wraps on an unbeaten 2005 non-conference season with Friday s win at New Mexico State. The Bears are now 12-5 in non-conference games under Jeff Tedford, including 6-3 in non-conference road games. Active Head Coaches Rank, Coach Pct.* 1. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Phil Fulmer, Tennessee Steve Spurrier, South Carolina Bobby Bowden, Florida State Lloyd Carr, Michigan Frank Solich, Ohio Joe Paterno, Penn State Jeff Tedford, California.690 Others Bill Snyder, Kansas State.678 Dennis Franchione, Texas A&M.657 Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech.637 Mack Brown, Texas.626 *Based on winning percentage entering 2005 season. Nation s Longest Winning Streaks School Streak* Southern California 23 Virginia Tech 12 California 11 Texas 9 Florida 7 Penn State 7 *Does not include bowl results Tedford s Start Thanks to the 2005 start of 4-0, Jeff Tedford is now as head coach of the Bears. Because Tedford has not yet served five years as a head coach, his career winning percentage of.690 is not included in the NCAA Records Book. However, if he were eligible for NCAA recognition, he would stack up favorably with some of the most successful active coaches in college football. To the left is a look at Tedford s winning percentage in comparison to other coaches around the country. The winning percentage of the other coaches is based on their career record at four-year schools entering the 2005 season. Rare League Air California opened Pac-10 play with a win at Washington on Sept. 10. A victory over Arizona would improve the Bears to 2-0 in Pac-10 play for the first time since 1998 when Cal began Pac-10 play with victories over Washington State and USC. Cal has opened 2-0 in the league five times since Memorial Meetings California will be defending a nine-game home winning streak on Saturday. The streak dates back to an Oct. 4, 2003, loss to Oregon State. It is the longest home winning streak for the Bears since they won 21 straight home games from 1948 to Justin Is Served With Marshawn Lynch sitting out the past two games, another sophomore, Justin Forsett, has responded with two big games at running back. Against New Mexico State, Forsett ran for 235 yards, the fourth best game ever by a Cal running back. WEEK FIVE PAGE 5

6 TUESDAYS WITH TEDFORD On Tuesdays, Cal Media Relations hosts a Jeff Tedford Media Luncheon, which takes place in the Hall of Fame Room, located in Memorial Stadium. At 11:30 a.m., the opposing head coach will be available via phone. At approximately 11:45, Cal head coach Jeff Tedford will meet the media for his game-week news conference. Following the head coach, various Cal players will available for one-on-one interviews. That schedule should remain in place for each game week during the 2005 season. CAL RADIO NETWORK Cal games air live on KGO Radio (810 AM) in San Francisco and affiliate stations KKGO Radio (1260 AM, Los Angeles), KKGO Radio (540 AM, San Diego), KTKZ Radio (1380 AM, Sacramento), KESP Radio (970 AM, Modesto) and KNRO Radio (1670 AM, Redding). The pre-game show begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff. KGO is celebrating its 32nd season as the Golden Bears flagship station, and Joe Starkey is in his 31st season calling play-byplay. Former Cal QB Troy Taylor joins him with analysis, while Todd McKim provides sideline reports. Lee Grosscup and Dave Rosselli host a 30-minute postgame show, The Fifth Quarter, after each contest. The Jeff Tedford Show airs Wednesdays on KGO at 6:20 p.m. CAL SPORTS REPORT TV SHOW Cal Sports Report, a weekly TV show that showcases Cal football with features, highlights and interviews, airs on Comcast Sports Net in Northern California throughout the season. Hosted by Todd McKim, the program is shown several times each week: Thursdays at 6:30 and 11 p.m., Fridays at 3 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m.. For a list of channels that carry Comcast SportsNet in Northern California, visit BEARS SCORING OF THE PAST 10 YEARS (In order of points scored) Years Head Coach Pts. Scored 2003 Jeff Tedford Jeff Tedford Jeff Tedford Steve Mariucci Tom Holmoe Tom Holmoe Keith Gilbertson Keith Gilbertson Tom Holmoe Tom Holmoe Tom Holmoe 180 He averaged 7.6 yards on his 31 carries and caught two passes covering 21 yards. Against Illinois, Forsett picked up 187 yards. Forsett For Sure Thanks to his strong finish in the win over Illinois, Justin Forsett has put up some eye-popping numbers over the last two games. He ran for 88 yards in the fourth quarter against Illinois and 114 in the first quarter at NMSU, giving him 202 yards in just two quarters. For the season, Forsett has now rushed for 511 yards on 62 carries for 8.2 yards per carry. Nationally Speaking Justin Forsett will enter the Arizona game seventh nationally with an average of rushing yards per game. His average per carry of 8.24 yards is second among the nation s top 10 rushers, behind Arkansas State s Antonio Warren. Two-Game Totals Justin Forsett has rushed for 422 yards over the last two games, the third best, twogame total in California history, behind only a pair of J.J. Arrington performances. Here s a look at the best consecutive-game efforts by Bears. 1. J.J. Arrington, yards (261 at Southern Miss, 173 vs. Texas Tech 2. J.J. Arrington, yards (169 vs. Stanford, 261 at Southern Miss 3. Justin Forsett, yards (187 vs. Illinois, 235 at New Mexico State) 4. Russell White, yards (166 vs. San Jose State, 229 vs. USC) 5. J.J. Arrington, yards (188 vs. Arizona State, 188 vs. Oregon) Sixteen And Growing Justin Forsett s 235-yard effort at New Mexico State extended California s streak with a 100-yard rusher to 16 consecutive games. During that stretch, J.J. Arrington, Marshawn Lynch, Marcus O Keith and Forsett have all gone for at least 100 yards for Cal. The Jackson Nine While sophomore Justin Forsett was leading the rushing attack, another underclassmen led the receiving corps. Freshman DeSean Jackson entered the New Mexico State game with three receptions on the season. Against the Aggies, he had nine catches for 130 yards (a freshman record), including a 41-yard touchdown. Jackson has already scored three career TDs, including a 49-yard punt return for a score and a 31-yard TD grab in his collegiate debut against Sacramento State. Separation Cal has opened the season with four wins and a healthy margin of victory. California has outscored the 2005 opposition by a cumulative score of , for an average margin of victory of 43.3 to Life Begins At 35 And Over California made a bit of history Friday night in Las Cruces. The win over the Aggies marked the fourth time in the first four games of 2005 that the Bears scored at least 35 points. Prior to this season, Cal had never opened a football season by scoring at least 35 points in each of its first four games. The New Guys With a 4-0 record and a steady climb up the polls this season, it might be easy to forget that California is one of the youngest teams in the Pac-10 Conference. California returned the fewest starters in the league (11) and has already played games this season without at least seven starters. PAGE 6 WEEK FIVE

7 TRACKING THE BEARS IN THE POLLS AP USA Today Week 1 No. 19 No. 20 Week 2 No. 16 No. 17 Week 3 No. 15 No. 15 Week 4 No. 13 No. 14 Week 5 No. 12 No. 11 Week Week Week Week Week Week Week PAC-10 PRESEASON POLL 1. USC (41) California Arizona State Oregon UCLA Washington State Oregon State Arizona Stanford Washington HEISMAN WATCH (ESPN.COM) 1. Matt Leinhart, USC 2. Reggie Bush, USC 3. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma 4. Vince Young, Texas 5. Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State 6. Deangelo Williams, Memphis 7. Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M 8. Marshawn Lynch, Cal 9. Chris Leak, Florida 10. Laurence Maroney, Minnesota PAC-10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOREES Week Player Honor 9/5-17 Robert Jordan, WR Offensive 9/19-24 Tim Mixon, DB Special Teams Scoring Under Tedford Points Of Emphasis California has become one of the most Year G Pts. Avg. NCAA Rk prolific scoring teams in America under Jeff Tedford. Each Cal team since his arrival in 2002 has scored at least points per game. Although the season is only four games old, the current Bears are not only carrying on that tradition, they are exceeding it with an average of 43.3 points per game. Series Flipping Under Jeff Tedford, California has seen its fortunes change against its Pac-10 peers. The series against Arizona is indicative of the changes that have taken place in Berkeley over the last three-plus seasons. Below is a quick look at the recent series history against the Pac-10, before and since the arrival of Jeff Tedford. Arizona Prior To Tedford: Arizona had won five of the last six meetings Under Tedford: Cal is 2-1 vs. UA and has won the last two by a combined score of Arizona State Prior To Tedford: ASU had gone 5-1 vs. Cal Under Tedford: Cal is 3-0 vs. the Sun Devils, with wins by 17, 28 and 27 points Oregon Prior To Tedford: Oregon had won six straight Under Tedford: Cal is 1-1 vs. the Ducks Oregon State Prior To Tedford: Oregon State won the final three meetings before Tedford Under Tedford: Cal ended a five-game series losing streak last season Stanford Prior To Tedford: Stanford had won seven straight games Under Tedford: Cal is 3-0 in the Big Game UCLA Prior To Tedford: The Bears had lost five of seven meetings Under Tedford: Cal is 2-1 vs. the Bruins, including a win last year USC Prior To Tedford: Cal dropped a decision to the Trojans in Under Tedford: The three games have been decided by a total of 11 points Washington Prior To Tedford: The Huskies had won 19 straight in the series Under Tedford: Cal is 4-0 against Washington Washington State Prior To Tedford: WSU was a winner in five of the last six Under Tedford: Teams will meet for just the second time in 2005 By The Numbers Cal s scoring prowess since the arrival of Tedford is easily illustrated. Consider that since the opening game of the 2002 season, a span covering 42 games, California WEEK FIVE PAGE 7

8 2005 HONORS AND AWARDS Ryan O Callaghan Offensive Lineman - Outland Trophy (watch list) Marvin Philip Center - Outland Trophy (watch list) - Rimington Trophy (watch list) Marshawn Lynch Tailback - Heisman Trophy (watch list) - Walter Camp Award (watch list) - Doak Walker Award (watch list) Donnie McCleskey Rover - Lott Trophy (candidate) Robert Jordan Wide Receiver - Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week (Sept ) Tim Mixon Cornerback - Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept ) has: Scored at least 17 points in every game - Scored at least 30 points 27 times - Scored at least 40 points 16 times - Scored at least 50 points seven times. Turnover-Free The New Mexico State game marked California s second straight without a turnover. Cal opened the season by losing three fumbles against Sacramento State, but committed just one turnover at Washington (on the first play from scrimmage). The Bears have not turned the ball over at all the past two weeks. Drive Time If you like long scoring drives, you just might find the California offense appealing this season. In four games this season, the Bears have covered at least 75 yards on a scoring drive 14 times in four games. The longest drive of the season has been the 94-yard march in Seattle, culminated by a 58-yard scoring strike from Joe Ayoob to Robert Jordan against Washington. To put those numbers in perspective, consider the fact that Cal s opponents have a total of 10 scoring drives of any distance all season. Driving School The Bears had five scoring drives of 75 yards or more Friday night in Las Cruces. While that number may seem high, consider that California has at least two scoring drives of 75 yards or more in all four games this season. Opening Shots The New Mexico State game marked the third time in the first four games this season that California has opened a game with a touchdown drive. Each of those drives has been of the cross-country variety. Cal went 80 yards in 10 plays on its first possession of the season (vs. Sacramento State). The Bears covered 80 yards in just seven plays against Illinois and 80 yards in six plays against New Mexico State. Quarter Horses Cal has played 16 quarters this season and put points on the board in 14 of those quarters. In fact, in the only two quarters in which the Bears have failed to score (the second period vs. Illinois and the third quarter at New Mexico State), Cal suffered a missed field goal. Half Full California continued its second-half dominance in Las Cruces, outscoring the Aggies after intermission, For the season, Cal has outscored its opposition, in the second half. In the fourth quarter, the Bears have outscored their opponents, Cal has outscored the opposition in the second half every game this season and 14 times over the last 16 games, dating back to the 2004 opener. A Balanced Diet California s offensive balance continues to be impressive. Cal enters the Arizona game averaging 276 rushing yards per game and 214 passing yards per game. Those numbers come on the heels of the 2004 totals that included rushing yards per game and passing yards per game. Total Package Thanks to 595 yards of offense at New Mexico State, Cal is now generating yards of total offense per game to rank 10th in the country in that category. The total against the Aggies was the most by California since it generated 611 yards against New Mexico State last season. It also marked the second time this season, and the fifth time in 13 games, that Cal has reached the 500-yard mark in total offense. PAGE 8 WEEK FIVE

9 CALIFORNIA TOP 10 PASSES BROKEN UP Career Years PBU 1. Chidi Iwuoma Jemeel Powell T3. John Hardy T3. Harrison Smith David Wilson Donnie McCleskey Single Season Years PBU 1. Harrison Smith Jemeel Powell T3. Donnie McCleskey T3. John Hardy Issac Booth PUNT RETURNS Career Year No. Yds Avg. 1. Paul Keckley Jameel Powell Jerry Bradley Karl Van Heuit T5. Tim Mixon T5. Bill Main Single Season Year No.Yds Avg. 1. Jemeel Powell Paul Keckley* Jerry Bradley Karl Van Heuit* Jerry Bradley Jerry Bradley Jemeel Powell Delta O Neal Joe Stuart Tim Mixon RECEIVING YARDS IN A GAME (1945-Present) Leader Yds. Rec. 1. W. Walker(10/2/76) G. McArthur (11/22/03) S. Rivera (11/23/74) B. Shaw (9/6/97) S. Sweeney (10/9/71) R. Jordan (9/10/05) RUSHING YARDS IN A GAME Leaders Yds. Rec. 1. J. Drew (11/13/54) J. Ilszewski (10/13/51) J. Arrington (12/4/04) J. Forsett (9/23/05) P. Jones (11/11/78) Land Rovers California s young team is being led by one of America s most dominating offensive lines. Despite missing two starters over each of the last two games, Cal has rushed for 605 yards, including 311 yards Friday night in Las Cruces. Those totals raised the Bears 05 rushing average to 276 yards per game. The school record is 270 yards per game set back in Last season s yards per game is the second best mark in school history. Cal is sixth nationally in rushing, averaging ypg. Hitting 300 Cal s 311 rushing yards vs. New Mexico State was its best output of the season and the most by the Bears since the 2004 season finale at Southern Mississippi when Cal ran for 323 yards in a victory. TD Or Not TD The California defense enters the Arizona game having allowed just four touchdowns this season (NMSU s lone TD came on a kickoff return). The Bears have not allowed any TDs over the last six quarters, dating back to a second-period touchdown drive by Illinois. California enters the Arizona game 15 th nationally in scoring defense (13.25 ppg). Defense, Too California s offense is not the only unit that gets stronger as the game progresses. The Cal defense gets stingier as the game progresses. Below is a quick look at the the opponents total offense and points allowed by the Bear defense. First Half Second Half First Half Second Half Opponent Yards Allowed Yards Allowed Pts Allowed Pts. Allowed Sac. State Washington Illinois N.M. State * 3 *Includes kickoff return for touchdown BEARS BY POSITION Quarterback Cal s three QBs have combined for 859 yards and eight TDs, with 676 yards and six TDs coming from Joe Ayoob. The junior transfer grabbed the reins in week 2 after starter Nate Longshore broke his ankle in the opener against Sacramento State. Ayoob finished 17-for-27, 271 yards and four TDs at Washington, 8-17 and 121 yards and a TD against Illinois and for 184 yards and a score at New Mexico State. Ayoob has thrown just one interception this season. Before his injury, Longshore had thrown for 131 yards completing 8 of 11 passes, including a TD. Steve Levy has thrown for 52 yards and a TD in limited time over three games. Running Backs The Bears have amassed 1,103 yards on the ground in four games, which breaks down to an average of per game (sixth nationally). Justin Forsett has accounted for 511 yards, including 235 at New Mexico State and 187 against Illinois. The Bears have scored 13 times on the ground, led by Forsett (4), Marcus O Keith (3) and Joe Ayoob (3). Receivers Cal has produced two 100-yard receivers this season, Robert Jordan at Washington (192 yards) and DeSean Jackson at New Mexico State (130). Jordan s 11-catch, 192-yard, three TD-performance against the Huskies was a career best. The three WEEK FIVE PAGE 9

10 CAL IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS Punt Returns Leaders No. Yds. Avg. 1. LSU Fresno St UCLA Northwestern California Rushing Offense Leaders No. Yds. Avg. 1. Minnesota Texas Missouri Memphis Arkansas California Michigan St Texas A & M UCONN South Fla Total Offense Leaders Play Yds TDs Y/G 1. Texas Tech USC Michigan St Arizona St Minnesota Missouri Texas A & M N. Illinois Washington St California Rushing Leaders No. Yds Y/G 1. L. Maroney, Minn D. Williams, Mem B. Calhoun, Wis J. Harrison, WSU T. Sutton, NW A. Warren, Ak. St J. Forsett, Cal G. Wolfe, N. Ill M. Andrews WF D. Rhodes, Syr Punt Returns Leaders No. Yds. Avg. 1. C. Smith FSU T. Nunn, Nebra M. Drew, UCLA M. Cole, NW T. Mixon, Cal PAGE 10 TD receptions in the first half tied a school record. The 192 yards represented the sixth-best single-game total in school history and the 11 catches were the most by a Bear since Geoff McArthur had 16 against Stanford in Jackson posted his career high (nine catches, 130 yards against the Aggies), and the most yards by a freshman receiver. Jordan leads the Bears with 213 yards followed by Jackson (188) and fullback Chris Manderino (91). Jordan is ninth in the Pac-10 with 71 ypg. Offensive Line The vaunted Bear offensive front has continued its prowess this season. With four returning starters Marvin Philip (C), Ryan O Callaghan (RT), Andrew Cameron (LT) and Aaron Merz (RG) Cal has given QBs and RBs plenty of protection. Behind the line, the Bears have continued their streak of 100-yard rushers for the past 16 games. The Bears have allowed just four sacks so far this season for 13 yards, compared to Cal s defense, which has picked up 10 for 51 yards. Seven players have started on the line: Andrew Cameron (LT), Erik Robertson (LG), Scott Smith (LT), Philip (C), Merz (RG), Bryan Deemer (RG) and O Callaghan (RT). Defensive Backs The Bears have broken up at least two passes in each of their first four games. In week 1, Randy Bundy broke up two, Daymeion Hughes broke up two against Washington, Tim Mixon had two against Illinois, and Harrison Smith broke up two at New Mexico State. Cal backs have pulled in three INTs in four games. Hughes returned a pick 41 yards for a TD at Washington. Hughes and Mixon each had an INT at New Mexico State. DBs have recorded at least one TFL in two of Cal s first four games. Against Washington, Donnie McCleskey posted two, including a sack, Smith recorded a TFL/sack, and Thomas DeCoud also had a TFL. Against Illinois, Hughes had one TFL. Hughes (CB), McCleskey (ROV), Smith (FS) and Mixon (CB) have started all four games. DeCoud had a deflected field goal at New Mexico State. Linebackers Desmond Bishop has led the Bears in tackles in three of Cal s first four games. Two of Cal s LBs have been in the top five tacklers in all four games. In week one, Bishop (7) led, Ryan Foltz (6) was second, Zack Follet (4) was third and Greg Van Hoesen (3) was fifth. In week 2, Bishop (7) led, and Foltz (6) was third. In week 3, Bishop (11) led, Anthony Felder (8) was third, followed by Foltz (5). In week 4, Foltz (9) was second and Bishop (7) and Felder (7) were third. Bishop (MLB) and Foltz (OLB) have started all four games. Van Hoesen (OLB) started the first two games before injuring his ankle at Washington. Felder has started in his place. Defensive Line The Bears defensive front has recorded at least one sack in each of Cal s first four games. DT Brandon Mebane has been responsible for four of the Bears team total of 11 sacks. Three DL have each recorded one sack: Nu u Tafisi (DE), Fahim Abd Allah (DE) and Phil Mbokogu (DE). Six players have started at the four spots. Mebane and Tafisi have started all four games. Tosh Lupoi started at DE the first two weeks, and Mbokogu has started in his place after Lupoi was injured at Washington. Abu Ma Afala has started for Matt Malele s in weeks 3 and 4 due to Malele s injury. Special Teams Cal has had a punt return for touchdown in two of its first four games. Against Sacramento State, DeSean Jackson took a punt 49 yards for a score. Against Illinois, Tim Mixon returned a punt 79 yards for a TD. It was the eighth longest return for TD in Cal history. David Lonie has put 12 of his 18 punts inside the 20. He ranks fourth in the Pac-10 with an average of 40.7 yards per punt. Tom Schneider is on PATs in 2005 and finished , bringing his twoseason total to 97 of 99. The Bears have blocked two kicks this season. Justin Moye blocked punt in week 1, and Thomas DeCoud s blocked a FG in week 4. WEEK FIVE

11 Pronouncation Guide Worrell... wor-ell DeSean... deh-shawn Daymeion... DAY-mee-un Levy... LEE-vee DeCoud...duh-COO PEELE... PEEL Virdell... vir-dell Marshawn... mar-shawn Lonie... LOAN-ee Moye... MOY Ayoob... A-yoob Forsett... for-sett Wale... WALL-ay Terrell... tuh-rell Ezeff... EE-zeff Delo... DEE-low Kunzi... KOON-zee Ta ufo ou... tau-foh-oh DeBruin... de-brine Janeway... JANE-way Bemoll... BEE-moll Mebane... MEE-bane Tafisi... tah-fee-see Nu u... NEW-oo Malele... muh-lay-lay Van Hoesen... van HOO-zen Follett... FOAL-ett Pimentel... PIH-men-tel O Callaghan. O-CAL-uh-han Malele... muh-lay-lay Beegun... BEE-gun LaReylle... lah-rell DeSa... duh-sah Teofilo... tay-oh-feel-oh Lupoi... LOO-poi Ma afala... ma-ah-fah-lah Abu... Ah-BOO Kane... KAHN-ay Mika... MEE-kah Alualu... AH-loo-AH-loo Mbakogu... m-bock-oo Michalczik Mah-HALL-check Abd Allah... AB-duh Ah-lah California vs. Arizona Depth Chart Oct. 1, Berkeley, Calif. - Memorial Stadium California Golden Bears Offense WR 11 ROBERT JORDAN (5-11, 160, So.) 7 Lavelle Hawkins (5-11, 175, So.) LT 71 ANDREW CAMERON (6-5, 360, Jr.) 52 Scott Smith (6-4, 265, Jr.) LG 75 ERIK ROBERTSON (6-2, 305, Jr.) 55 Noris Malele (6-4, 280, Fr.) C 54 MARVIN PHILIP (6-2, 305, Sr.) 62 Alex Mack (6-5, 295, Fr.) RG 65 AARON MERZ (6-4,340, Sr.) 66 Bryan Deemer (6-4,305, Jr.) RT 61 RYAN O CALLAGHAN (6-7, 360, Sr.) 60 Jonathan Murphy (6-5,300, Sr.) TE 82 CRAIG STEVENS (6-5, 255, So.) 4 David Gray (6-3, 220, Jr.) WR 1 DeSEAN JACKSON (6-0, 175, Fr.) 86 Sam DeSa (5-11, 185, So.) QB 18 JOE AYOOB (6-3, 220, Jr.) 3 Steve Levy (6-1, 215, Jr.) FB 27 CHRIS MANDERINO (6-1, 230, Sr.) 38 Byron Storer (6-1, 215, Jr.) TB 10 MARSHAWN LYNCH (5-11, 215, So.) 20 Justin Forsett (5-8, 180, So.) Defense DE 99 PHILLIP MBAKOGU (6-3, 265, So.) 93 John Allen (6-2, 250, So.) DT 69 ABU MA AFALA (6-4, 280, Jr.) 69 Matthew Malele (6-3, 305, So.) DT 52 BRANDON MEBANE (6-3, 290, Jr.) 98 Mika Kane (6-3, 290, Fr.) DE 53 NU U TAFISI (6-2, 260, Jr.) 45 Fahim Abd Allah (6-3, 245, Jr.) OLB 26 RYAN FOLTZ (6-2, 225, Sr) 16 Justin Moye (6-1, 215, So.) MLB 10 DESMOND BISHOP (6-2, 245, Jr.) 56 Zack Follett (6-2, 230, Fr.) OLB 15 Anthony Felder (6-3, 225, Fr.) 1 Worrell Williams (6-0, 255, Fr.) CB 13 DAYMEION HUGHES (6-2, 185, Jr.) 17 Randy Bundy (6-0, 155, Jr.) FS 11 HARRISON SMITH (6-2, 200, Sr.) 4 Thomas DeCoud (6-3, 200, So.) ROV 21 DONNIE McCLESKEY (5-10, 190, Sr.) 23 Wale Forrester (5-10, 200, Jr.) CB 22 TIM MIXON (5-10, 180, Jr.) 5 Brandon Hampton (5-10, 190, So.) Specialists P 14 DAVID LONIE (6-6, 220, Sr.) PK 15 TOM SCHNEIDER (6-0, 185, So.) HOLD 18 JOE AYOOB (6-3, 220, Jr.) SNAP 68 NICK SUNDBERG (LS, 6-1, 260, Fr.) PR 22 TIM MIXON (5-10, 180, Jr.) 1 DeSean Jackson (6-0, 175, Fr.) KOR 20 JUSTIN FORSETT (5-8, 180, So.) 13 DAYMEION HUGHES (6-2, 185, Jr.) Arizona Wildcats Offense LT 76 PETER GRANIELLO (6-6, 280, So.) 52 Bill Walcholz (6-6, 294, Fr.) LG 69 JOHN ABRANO (6-4, 301, Sr.) 51 Dillon Hansen (6-4, 300, Fr.) C 71 ERICK LEVITRE (6-1, 282, Jr.) 50 Blake Kerley (6-2, 273, Fr.) RG 66 KILI LEFOTU (6-5, 318, Sr.) 75 Joe Longacre (6-3, 303, Fr.) RT 72 TANNER BELL (6-8, 294, Sr.) 66 Kili Lefotu (6-5, 318, Sr.) QB 7 RICHARD KOVALCHECK (6-3, 222, So.) 14 Adam Austin (6-3, 217, Jr.) RB 11 MIKE BELL (6-0, 212, Sr.) 36 Gilbert Harris (6-1, 223, Sr.) FB 48 PEDRO LIMON (6-0, 249, Sr.) 44 Paul Nichols (6-3, 239, Jr.) WR 10 MIKE THOMAS (5-8, 173, Fr.) 9 Anthony Johnson (6-2, 205, So.) WR 1 SYNDRIC STEPTOE (5-9, 182, Jr.) 84 Mike Jefferson (6-1, 215, Jr.) TE 17 BRAD WOOD (6-4, 245, Jr.) 87 Brandyn McCall (6-4, 245, Jr.) Defense DE 97 JONATHAN TURNER (6-3, 250, Fr.) 91 Michael Shelton (6-3, 235, Fr.) DT 96 YANIV BARNETT (6-1, 285, So.) 94 Byron Smith (6-1, 285, Jr.) DT 56 PAUL PHILIPP (6-3, 294, Jr.) 54 Lionel Dotson (6-4, 278, So.) DE 53 JASON PARKER (6-3, 255, So.) 46 Donald Horton (6-0, 259, Fr.) LB 40 JOHN MCKINNEY (5-11, 226, Jr.) 38 Akin Akinniyi (6-0, 220, Jr.) LB 39 DANE KROGSTAD (6-3, 237, So.) 51 Spencer Larsen (6-1, 236, So.) LB 35 SEAN JONES (5-11, 235, Sr.) 25 Adrian McCovy (6-2, 223, Fr.) CB 5 ANTOINE CASON (6-0, 182, So.) 14 Michael Beach (6-0, 193, So.) SS 20 LAMON MEANS (6-3, 217, Sr.) 23 Michael Johnson (6-2, 205, Jr.) FS 6 DARRELL BROOKS (6-1, 201, Sr.) 24 Marcus Hollingsworth (5-10, 228, Jr.) CB 3 WILREY FONTENOT (5-9, 174, So.) 18 Dramayne McElroy (5-10, 169, Jr.) Specialists PK 12 NICK FOLK (6-1, 215, Jr.) P 43 DANNY BAUGHER (5-10, 200, Sr.) HOLD 43 DANNY BAUGHER (5-10, 200, Sr.) LS 65 GAREN MCHONE (6-4, 269, Jr.) KOR 1 SYNDRIC STEPTOE (5-9, 182, Jr.) 4 B.J. Dennard (5-11, 194, So.) PR 1 SYNDRIC STEPTOE (5-9, 182, JR.) 4 B.J. Dennard (5-11, 194, So.) 28 Ryan Eidson (5-9, 156, Jr.) WEEK FIVE PAGE 11

12 Arizona at California Team Comparison Schedule/Results California (4-0) Date Opponent Result 9/3 Sacramento St. 41-3, W 9/10 at Washington* 56-17, W 9/17 Illinois 35-20, W 9/23 at New Mexico St , W 10/1 Arizona* 10/8 at UCLA* 10/15 Oregon St.* 10/22 Washington St.* 11/5 at Oregon* 11/12 USC* 11/19 at Stanford* *Pac-10 game Arizona (1-2) Date Opponent Result 9/2 at Utah 27-24, L 9/10 Northern Arizona 31-12, W 9/17 Purdue 24-31, L 10/1 at California* 10/8 at USC* 10/15 Stanford* 10/22 Oregon* 11/29 at Oregon St.* 11/5 UCLA* 11/12 Washington* 11/26 at Arizona St.* * Pac-10 game Coaches Cal - Jeff Tedford (Fresno State 83) Career Record at Cal 29-13/4th year vs. Arizona 2-1 vs. Stoops 1-0 Arizona - Mike Stoops (Iowa 86) Career Record at UA 4-10/2nd year vs. Cal 0-1 vs. Tedford 0-1 Individual Leaders Rushing Att Net Avg. TD YPG Forsett (Cal) Bell (UA) Passing A-C-I Pct. TD YPG Ayoob (Cal) Kovalcheck (UA) Receiving Rec. Yds Avg. TD YPG Jordan (Cal) Thomas (UA) Defense U-A-TT TFL Int. FF-FR Bishop (Cal) Brooks (UA) Team Comparisons Cal UA Records Conference Turnover Margin Penalties Average TOP 29:08 29:59 First Downs Avg. Rush Yds Avg. Pass Yds Avg. Total Off PPG First Dwns Alwd Avg. Rush. Yrds Alwd Avg. Pass. Yrds Alwd Avg. Total Off. Alwd PPG Alwd NCAA Team Rankings Category Cal UA Rushing Offense 6 95 Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Pass Eff. Def Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting 18 3 Punt Returns 5 T92 Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Defense Passing Eff Conference Rankings Category Cal UA Rushing Offense 1 9 Passing Offense 9 6 Total Offense 4 9 Scoring Offense 5 9 Rushing Def Pass Eff. Def. 1 2 Total Def. 2 5 Scoring Def. 1 5 Net Punting 2 11 Punt Returns 2 8 Kickoff Returns 7 4 Turnover Margin 5 19 Pass Defense 3 1 Passing Eff. 5 8 Series History Series is tied at PAGE 12 WEEK FIVE

13 GOLDEN BEARS AT A GLANCE CALIFORNIA VS. ARIZONA - OCT. 1, MEMORIAL STADIUM Justin Forsett Forsett has accounted for 511 of the Bears 1,103 yards on the ground and four of Cal s 13 rushing TDs. The sophomore tailback ranks seventh nationally and second in the Pac-10 in rushing yards per game (127.8). Forsett put up 235 at New Mexico State and 187 against Illinois, including over 200 yards in the span of two quarters the fourth quarter against Illinois and the first quarter in New Mexico. Forsett s 235 yards against the Aggies was the fourth-best performance by a running back in Cal history. Forsett started for Marshawn Lynch in weeks 2 and 3 while Lynch recovered from a broken finger/knuckle. Forsett ranks 13 th nationally in all-purpose yardage. Marshawn Lynch The sophomore tailback opened the season with 147 yards in his starting debut against Sacramento State. His 147 yards were the third-best total for a Cal back in his starting debut. The Oakland native carried the ball five times for 46 yards at Washington before being injured. Lynch is third in rushing for the Bears with 29 carries for 193 yards. Marcus O Keith The junior tailback has 241 yards (20 carries) in three games this season, with 69 yards against Sacramento State, 103 at Washington and 66 against Illinois. O Keith, a Carson native, rushed for two TDs at Washington and another against the Illini. His three rushing TDs are secondmost for the Bears, tied with QB Joe Ayoob. With his burst of speed, O Keith averages 11.9 yards per carry. He did not play at New Mexico State (leg contusion). Joe Ayoob After taking over the starting role in week 2, Ayoob has thrown for 676 yards and six TDs. At Washington, the junior transfer finished 17-of-27, with 271 yards and four TDs, 8-of-17, 121 yards and a TD against Illinois, and 17-of-26, 184 yards and a score at New Mexico State. Ayoob, a transfer from City College of San Francisco, has thrown just one interception this season. He has run for three TDs, all at New Mexico State. Robert Jordan Jordan s 11-catch, 192-yard, three TD-performance at Washington in week 2 was a career best and worthy of Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors. The three TD receptions in the first half tied a school record. The 192 yards represented the sixth-best single-game total in school history, and the 11 catches were the most by a Bear since Geoff McArthur had 16 against Stanford in The sophomore out of Hayward High is ninth in the Pac-10 with 71 yards per game. He leads the Bears with 213 receiving yards this season. DeSean Jackson A freshman out of Long Beach Poly, Jackson posted a career-high nine catches and 130 yards at New Mexico State. The 130 yards are the most by a freshman receiver in Cal history. Jackson is second on the team in receiving yards with 188 in four games. The freshman has also proven to be a threat on punt returns, scoring a 49-yard TD on a punt return against Sacramento State. Jackson also scored a TD that game on his first collegiate reception a 31-yard pass from Nate Longshore. His other TD came at New Mexico State a 41-yard strike from Joe Ayoob. Marvin Philip Cal s senior center is on the watch list for both the Outland Trophy (nation s top lineman) and Rimington Trophy (nation s top center). Philip was one of the seven finalists for the Rimington award in The Cameron Park native was honored as a second-team All-American and firstteam All-Pac-10 in Ryan O Callaghan The dominating senior offensive lineman is on the watch list for the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the nation s top lineman. O Callaghan, a first-team Pac-10 selection in 2004, has started 27 consecutive games for the Bears and is regarded as one of the nation s top offensive tackles. Desmond Bishop The junior transfer has led the Bears in tackles in three of Cal s first four games and has a team-high 32 tackles this season. Bishop s tackle totals are as follows: against Sacramento State (7), at Washington (7), against Illinois (11) and at New Mexico State (7). Bishop, a transfer from City College of San Francisco, is ninth in the Pac-10 in tackles with eight per game. Brandon Mebane The junior defensive tackle has recorded a sack in all four of Cal s games. Mebane has 4.5 tackles for loss (for 26 yards), with four of those tackles and 24 yards coming on sacks. The junior from Los Angeles has 14 tackles on the season. Daymeion Hughes Hughes has two interceptions in the Bears four games. At Washington, the junior cornerback returned an INT 41 yards for a score. At New Mexico State, Hughes returned an INT 59 yards, which gives him two INTs for 100 return yards this year. Hughes has 20 total tackles and has broken up two passes. Tim Mixon The speedy junior has made significant contributions at both CB and on special teams this season. In week 3 against Illinois, Mixon returned a punt 79 yards for a TD. He received Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week for that performance, which is the eighth longest return for a touchdown in Cal history. Mixon also recorded an INT at New Mexico State. He has seven tackles and two broken up passes this year. WEEK FIVE PAGE 13

14 2005 CUMULATIVE TEAM STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) RESULTS/ATTENDANCE Date Opponent Result Score TV Attend. Sept. 3 Sacramento State W 41-3 Comcast 65,938 Sept. 10 at Washington W ABC 57,775 Sept. 17 Illinois W None 57,657 Sept. 23 at New Mexico State W ESPN 11,312 Oct. 1 Arizona - - TBS - Oct. 8 at UCLA Oct. 15 Oregon State Oct. 22 Washington State Nov. 5 at Oregon Nov. 12 USC Nov. 19 Stanford TEAM STATISTICS California Opponent SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 3 9 RUSHING YARDAGE Yards Gained Rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game Rushing TDs 13 2 PASSING YARDAGE Att-Cmp-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Avergae Per Game Passing TDs 8 2 TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Avergae Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS INT RETURNS: #-YARDS KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURNS AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS Average Per Game PUNTS-YEARS Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 29:08 30:52 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 20/46 22/69 3rd-Down Pct. 43% 32% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 0/1 3/7 4th-Down Pct. 0% 43% SACKS BY-YARDS MISC. YARDS 9 16 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 24 5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS PAT-ATTEMPTS HOME ATTENDENCE SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total California Opponents RUSHING Player GP Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long YDG Forsett, J O Keith, M Lynch, M Williams, T Ayoob, J Manderino, C Hawkins, L Jackson, D Storer, Byron TEAM (-3) (-3.0) 0 0 (1.5) Levy, S (-8) (-4.0) 0 1 (-2.7) Longshore, N (-22) (-11.0) 0 0(-22.0) Total Opponents PASSING Player G Eff. Att-Cmp-Int Pct. Yds TD Long Avg/G Ayoob, J Longshore, N Levy, S Jackson, D Total Opponents RECEIVING Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg/G Jordan, R Jackson, D Forsett, J Manderino, C Gray, D Smith, N Hawkins, L DeSa, S Lynch, M Stevens, C O Keith, M Total Opponents SCORING PATs Player TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts Schneider, T O Keith, M Forsett, J Ayoob, J Jackson, D Jordan, R Mixon, T Williams, T Smith, N Lynch, M Manderino, C Hughes, D Gray, D Total Opponents PAGE 14 WEEK FIVE

15 2005 CUMULATIVE TEAM STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Player G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Forsett, J O Keith, M Jackson, D Lynch, M Jordan, R Mixon, T Manderino, C Hughes, D Smith, N Hawkins, L DeSa, S Williams, T Gray, D Ayoob, J Moye, J Stevens, C Storer, B Mbokogu, P TEAM 2 (-3) (-3) (-1.5) Levy, S. 3 (-8) (-8) (-2.7) Longshore, N. 1 (-22) (-22) (-22.0) Totals Opponents FIELD GOALS Player FGM-FGA Pct Lg Blk Schneider, T TOTAL OFFENSE Player G Plys Rush Pass Tot Avg/G Ayoob, J Forsett, J O Keith, M Lynch, M Longshore, N (-22) Williams, T Levy, S. 3 9 (-8) Manderino, C Hawkins, L Jackson, D Storer, B TEAM 2 1 (-3) 0 (-3) (-1.5) Total Opponents PUNTING Player No. Yds Avg LgTB FC I20 Blk Lonie, D Total Opponent PUNT RETURNS Player No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Mixon, T Moye, J Hampton, B Jackson, D Mbokogu, P Total Opponents KICKOFF RETURNS Player No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Forsett, J Total Opponents INTERCEPTIONS Player No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Hughes, D Mixon, T Total Opponents FUMBLE RETURNS Player No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Mbokogu, P Total Opponent WEEK FIVE PAGE 15

16 2005 CUMULATIVE TEAM STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) DEFENSIVE LEADERS Player GP Solo Ast. Tot TFL/Yds Sacks Int-Yds PBU QBH FR FF Blk Saf Bishop, D Foltz, R McCleskey, D Hughes, D Felder, A DeCoud, T Mebane, B Mbokogu, P Smith, H Follett, Z Tafisi, N Pimentel, M Williams, W Abd Allah, F Mixon, T Ma afala, A Storer, B Forrester, W Van Hoesen, G Lupoi, T Malele, M Peele, R Ta ufo ou, W Williams, T Honey, J Hampton, B Bundy, R Kane, Mika O Keith, M Moye, J Harison, B Jackson, D Purtz, C Beegun, E Allen, J Manderino, C Total Opponents PAGE 16 WEEK FIVE

17 2005 STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES (UT-AT) Player UT-AT-TT SS UW UI NMS UA UCLA OSU WSU UO USC SU Bishop, D McCleskey, D Flotz, R Hughes, D Felder, A Follett, Z Tafisi, N Mebane, B Mbokogu, P Smith, H Abd Allah, F Pimentel, M Forrester, W Storer, B Ma afala, A DeCoud, T Van Hoesen, G Mixon, T Lupoi, T Williams, W Peele, R Hampton, B Ta ufo ou, W Bundy, Randy Williams, T Malele, M Honey, J O Keith, M Moye, J Jackson, D Harrison, B Beegun, E Purtz, C Kane, M GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES FOR LOSS (TFL-YDS) Player TFL-YDS SS UW UI NMS UA UCLA OSU WSU UO USC SU Mebane, B Pimentel, M Follett, Z Tafisi, N McCleskey, D Mbokogu, P Abd Allah, F DeCoud, T Smith, H Bishop, D Felder, A Hughes, D Williams, W GAME-BY-GAME SACKS (SACKS-YDS) Player SKS-YDS SS UW UI NMS UA UCLA OSU WSU UO USC SU Mebane, B Abd Allah, F Smith, H Follett, Z Tafisi, N Mbokogu, P McCleksey, D Felder, A WEEK FIVE PAGE 17

18 2005 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) GAME-BY-GAME PASSING Joe Ayoob Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Lg. Sack Yds. Sacramento St Washington Illinois New Mexico St Arizona UCLA Oregon St. Washington St. Oregon USC Stanford Total Steve Levy Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Lg. Sack Yds. Sacramento St Washington Illinois New Mexico St. Arizona UCLA Oregon St. Washington St. Oregon USC Stanford Total Nate Longshore Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Lg. Sack Yds. Sacramento St Washington Illinois New Mexico St. Arizona UCLA Oregon St. Washington St. Oregon USC Stanford Total PAGE 18 WEEK FIVE

19 2005 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING (NO-YDS/TDs) Player No-Yds/TDs SS UW UI NMS UA UCLA OSU WSU UO USC SU Forsett, J /4 4-12/ / / /1 O Keith, M /3 2-69/ / /1 - Lynch, M / /1 5-46/0 - - Ayoob, J /3 1-1/0 8-27/0 3-8/0 4-11/3 Williams, T /1 4-7/0 4-23/0-8-36/1 Hawkins, L. 2-25/ /0 - Manderino, C. 6-21/1 2-6/1 3-10/0 1-5/0 1-14/0 Storer, B. 1-3/0-1-3/0 - - Jackson, D. 2-18/ /0 1-15/0 Levy, S. 2-(-3)/0 2-(-8)/ Longshore, N. 2-(-22)/0 2-(-22)/ GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING (NO-YDS/TDs) Player No-Yds/TDs SS UW UI NMS UA UCLA OSU WSU UO USC SU Jordan, R / /3 2-17/0 1-4/0 Gray, D /2 2-27/0 1/14/1 1-14/0 - Smith, N. 3-72/1 3-72/ Jackson, D. 3-58/1 3-37/1-1-21/ /1 Forsett, J. 5-64/ /0 2-21/0 Manderino, C. 4-91/0-3-37/0-1-54/0 Lynch, M. 2-22/0 1-(-3)/0 1-25/0 - - Stevens, C. 2-9/0 1-6/0 1-3/0 - - DeSa, S. 2-68/0 1-44/ /0 O Keith, M. 1-26/ /1 - GAME-BY-GAME OFFFENSIVE STARTERS Opponents WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB FB TB WR Sacramento St. N. Smith Cameron Robertson Philip Merz O Callaghan Stevens Longshore Manderino Lynch Jackson Washington Hawkins Cameron Robertson Philip Merz O Callaghan Stevens Ayoob Manderino Lynch Jackson Illinois Jordan S. Smith Robertson Philip Deemer O Callaghan Stevens Ayoob Hawkins (wr) Forsett Jackson New Mexico St. Jordan S. Smith Robertson Philip Deemer O Callaghan Stevens Ayoob Manderino Forsett Jackson Arizona UCLA Oregon St. Washington St. Oregon USC Stanford GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STARTERS Opponents DE DT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB ROV FS CB Sacramento St. Lupoi M. Malele Mebane Tafisi Foltz Bishop Van Hoesen Hughes McCleskey H. Smith Mixon Washington Lupoi M. Malele Mebane Tafisi Foltz Bishop Van Hoesen Hughes McCleskey H. Smith Mixon Illinois Abd Allah Ma afala Mebane Tafisi Foltz Bishop Felder Hughes McCleskey H. Smith Mixon New Mexico St. Mbokogu Ma afala Mebane Tafisi Foltz Bishop Felder Hughes McCleskey H. Smith Mixon Arizona UCLA Oregon St. Washington St. Oregon USC Stanford WEEK FIVE PAGE 19

20 2005 STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES Game Score 1st Dwn Rush Yds C-A-I, TDs Pas Yds. Tot Off. TO Pen. TOP 3rd Dwn 4th Dwn Sacks By Cal , : SS , : Cal , : UW , : Cal , : UI , : Cal , : NMS , : Cal UA Cal UCLA Cal OSU Cal WSU Cal UO Cal USC Cal SU SCORING DRIVES - CALIFORNIA SCORING DRIVES -OPPONENTS No. of Total Drive Type of Score Scoring Opponent Plays Yards Time Score Time/Qtr Play SS :34 TD 9:26/1 Jackson 31 pass/longsh. SS :25 FG 1:19/2 Schneider 49 field goal SS :35 TD 9:36/3 Lynch 2 run SS :41 FG 2:2/3 Schneider 27 field goal SS :07 TD 0:11/3 Smith, N. 46 pass/levy SS :45 TD 13:19/4 Manderino 3 run SS :00 TD 5:21/4 Jackson 49 punt return UW :19 TD 2:16/1 Jordan 9 pass/ayoob UW :50 TD 3:50/2 Jordan 24 pass/ayoob UW :42 TD 2:50/2 Jordan 58 pass/ayoob UW :05 TD 1:57/2 Gray 14 pass/ayoob UW :01 TD 1:43/3 O Keith 5 run UW :47 TD 7:20/4 O Keith 71 run UW :00 TD 6:25/4 Hughes 41 int. return UW :47 TD 0:00/4 Forsett 35 run UI :59 TD 13:01/1 Forsett 5 run UI :31 TD 7:55/3 O Keith 26 pass/ayoob UI :26 TD 13:14/4 Forsett 2 run UI :00 TD 11:34/4 Mixon 79 punt return UI :59 TD 5:55/4 O Keith 12 run NMS :25 TD 12:35/1 Forsett 1 run NMS :36 TD 9:24/1 Jackson 41 pass/ayoob NMS :07 TD 1:43/1 Ayoob 1 run NMS :33 TD 2:00/2 Ayoob 5 run NMS :19 TD 11:41/4 Ayoob 7 run NMS :56 TD 3:27/4 Williams, T. 2 run No. of Total Drive Type of Score Scoring Opponent Plays Yards Time Score Time/Qtr Play SS :23 FG 2:44/2 Gamboa 26 field goal UW :10 TD 14:40/1 Shackelford 56 pass/stan. UW :18 FG 8:25/2 Knudson 46 field goal UW :53 TD 11:07/3 Chambers 39 pass/stan. UI :01 TD 7:00/1 Thomas 1 run UI :40 TD 14:07/2 Brasic 1 run UI :17 FG 0:00/2 Reda 36 field goal UI :40 FG 8:54/4 Reda 31 field goal NMS :35 FG 10:00/1 Foley 28 field goal NMS :00 TD 9:11/1 Williams, C. 94 KR NMS :51 FG 0:00/3 Foley 32 field goal PAGE 20 WEEK FIVE

21 2005 STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-0 (HOME 2-0, ROAD 2-0, NEUTRAL 0-0) - PAC-10 CONFERENCE: 1-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 1-0) RED ZONE (INSIDE THE 20) Opponent Score Inside 20 Scored Pts TD Rush TD Pass TD FGM FGA Dwns Int Fum Half Game Sacramento St Washington Illinois New Mexico St Arizona UCLA Oregon St. Washington St. Oregon USC Stanford INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Most Rushing Attempt: 31, Justin Forsett at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 Most Net Rushing Yards: 235, Justin Forsett at New Mexico St. Sept. 23, 2005 Longest Rushing Touchdown: 71, Marcus O Keith, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Touchdown Rushes: 3, Joe Ayoob at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 Most Passing Attempts: 27, Joe Ayoob at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Pass Completions: 17, Joe Ayoob at Washington, Sept. 10, , Joe Ayoob at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 Most Passing Yards: 284, Joe Ayoob at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 Longest Pass: 58, Joe Ayoob to Robert Jordan at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Touchdown Passes: 4, Joe Ayoob at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Receptions in a Game: 11, Robert Jordan at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Yards Receiving: 192, Robert Jordan at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Longest Reception: 58, Robert Jordan at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Touchdowns Receiving in a Game: 3, Robert Jordan at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Field Goals Made in a Game: 2, Tom Schneider vs. Sacramento State, Sept. 3, 2005 Most Field Goal Attempt: 2, Tom Schneider vs. Sacramento State, Sept. 3, , Tom Schneider at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 Longest Field Goal: 49, Tom Schneider vs. Sacramento State, Sept. 3, 2005 Most Punts: 7, David Lonie vs. Sacramento State, Sept. 3, 2005 Highest Punt Average: 43.0, David Lonie at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Longest Punt: 51, David Lonie vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, 2005 Most Punt Returns: 3, Tim Mixon vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, 2005 Most Punt Return Yardage: 101, Tim Mixon vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, 2005 Longest Punt Return: 79, Tim Mixon vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, 2005 Most Kickoff Returns: 2, Justin Forsett vs. Sacramento State, Sept. 3, , Justin Forsett at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Kickoff Return Yardage: 43, Justin Forsett at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Longest Kickoff Return: 26, Justin Forsett at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Interceptions: 1, Daymeion Hughes at Washington, Sept. 10, , Daymeion Hughes at New Mexico St., Sept. 10, , Tim Mixon at New Mexico St., Sept. 10, 2005 Most Interception Return Yardage: 59, Daymeion Hughes at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 Longest Interception Return: 59, Daymeion Hughes at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 Total Tackles: 11, Desmond Bishop vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, 2005 Most Tackles for Loss: 2.0, Brandon Mebane vs. Sacramento State, Sept. 3, , Donnie McCleskey at Washington, Sept. 10, 2005 Most Sacks: 1.0, Brandon Mebane vs. Sacramento State, Sept. 3, , Donnie McCleskey at Washington, Sept. 10, , Harrison Smith at Washington, Sept. 10, , Fahim Abd Allah at Washington, Sept. 10, , Worrell Williams at Washington, Sept. 10, , Zack Follett vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, , Nu u Tafisi vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, , Brandon Mebane vs. Illinois, Sept. 17, , Anthony Felder at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, , Brandon Mebane at New Mexico St., Sept. 23, 2005 WEEK FIVE PAGE 21

22 2005 California Football Game Recaps GAME ONE Sept. 3, p.m. (PST) - Comcast Memorial Stadium - Berkeley, Calif. - 65,938 VS. No. 19/20 California 41, Sacramento State 3 Sophomore TB Marshawn Lynch rushed for a career-high 147 yards on 24 carries and freshman DeSean Jackson scored a pair of touchdowns to lead California (#19 AP/#20 USA Today) to a 41-3 victory over Sacramento State Sept. 3 in Memorial Stadium. The crowd of 65,938 set a school record for opening day attendance, breaking the mark of 58,949 set last year vs. New Mexico State. On its first possession, Cal marched 81 yards in 10 plays, with QB Nate Longshore capping the drive with a 31-yard strike to Jackson. However, Longshore, who completed 8-of-11 passes for 131 yards, broke his left ankle late in the first half with the Bears leading just 7-3. Cal took a 10-3 halftime edge on Tom Schneider s career-long 49- yard field goal with 1:19 let in the second period. Cal then poured it on in the second half, scoring 31 unanswered points. Lynch had a two-yard TD run to give the Bears some breathing room, with Schneider adding a 27-yard field goal and WR Noah Smith catching a 46-yard TD pass from Steve Levy in the final 2:20 of the third quarter. After freshman Zack Follett recovered a fumble at the Sac State 12, FB Chris Manderino added a three-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter. Jackson then capped off the day with a 49-yard punt return for a touchdown. CALIFORNIA VS. ARIZONA - OCT. 1, MEMORIAL STADIUM FINAL STATISTICS SAC ST CAL First Downs 9 16 Rush. Yards (net) Passing Yards (net) Passes Att-Comp-Int Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 30:02 29:58 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 19 4 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Sacramento St.-Ryan Mole 18-57; Chris Hurd 2-14; James Cummings 3-5; Brad Tredway 3-minus 1; TEAM 1-minus 3; Kris Daniels 5-minus 4. California-Lynch, Marshawn ; O Keith, Marcus 2-69; Forsett, Justin 4-12; Williams, T. 4-7; Manderino, C. 2-6; Ayoob, Joe 1-1; Levy, Steve 2-minus 8; Longshore, Nate 2-minus 22. PASSING: Sacramento St.-Brad Tredway ; Chris Hurd California-Longshore, Nate ; Ayoob, Joe ; Levy, Steve RECEIVING: Sacramento St.-Ryan Coogler 5-46; Ryan Mole 4-17; Jordan Farrell 3-35; Nick Miller 3-16; James Cummings 1-7. California-Smith, Noah 3-72; Jackson, DeSean 2-37; Gray, David 2-27; DeSa, Sam 1-44; Stevens, Craig 1-6; Lynch, Marshawn 1-minus OT Score Sacramento St California Socring Summary First Quarter Cal - TD Jackson 31 yd pass from Longshore (Scheider kick), 9:26 Second Quarter Sac St - FG, Gamboa 26 yd, 02:44 Cal - FG, Schneider 49 yd, 1:19 Third Quarter Cal - TD, Lynch 2 yd run (Schneider kick), 9:36 Cal - FG, Schneider 27 yd, 2:20 Cal - TD, Smith 46 yd pass from Levy (Schneider kick), 0:11 Fourth Quarter Cal - TD, Manderino 3 yd run (Schneider kick), 13:19 Cal - TD, Jackson 49 yd punt return (Schneider kick), 5:21 PAGE 22 WEEK FIVE

23 GAME TWO Sept. 10, :30 p.m. (PST) - ABC Husky Stadium - Seattle, Wash. - 57,775 VS. No. 16/17 California 56, Washington 17 Sophomore WR Robert Jordan set career highs with 11 catches for 192 yards and three touchdowns, as California (#16 AP/#17 USA Today) rolled its fourth straight win over Washington, 56-17, Sept. 10 in Seattle. The Bears tied a school record for points in a road game (also 56 points at Air Force in 2004), while Jordan matched the Cal mark with three TD receptions. In addition, his 192 receiving yards were the sixth-highest total in school history. All three of Jordan s scores came in the first half, with the final one a 58-yarder over the middle from QB Joe Ayoob. Ayoob, making his first career start, completed 17-of-27 passes for 271 yards and four touchdowns, including a 14-yarder to TE David Gray. He overcame an interception on the first play from scrimmage to throw all four of his TD passes before intermission. Once in control of the game, the Bears attempted just seven passes after intermission. The victory was the fourth straight for California over Washington since the arrival of Jeff Tedford. Washington had won 19 straight in the series before the reversal of fortunes OT Score California Washington FINAL STATISTICS CAL WASH First Downs Rush. yards (net) Passing yards (net) Passes Att-Comp-Int Total Offense (Plays-yards) Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 29:43 30:17 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 10 3 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: California-O Keith, Marcus 6-103; Forsett, Justin 11-77; Lynch, Marshawn 5-46; Ayoob, Joe 8-27; Williams, T. 4-23; Manderino, C. 3-10; Storer, Byron 1-3; TEAM 1-minus 3. Washington-Rankin, Louis 13-38; Stanback, Isaiah 9-23; Sampson, Shelton 2-7; James, Kenny 2-6; Douglas, Sean 1-minus 6. PASSING: California-Ayoob, Joe Washington- Stanback,Isaiah RECEIVING: California-Jordan, Robert ; Manderino, C. 3-37; Lynch, Marshawn 1-25; Gray, David 1-14; Stevens, Craig 1-3. Washington-Shackelford, S ; Chambers, Craig 3-65; Kirton, Johnie 3-38; Lewis, Robert 3-23; Russo, Anthony 2-31; James, Kenny 2-7; Rankin, Louis 2-2; Ellis, Cody Scoring Summary: First Quarter UW - TD, Shackelford 56 yd pass from Stanback (Knudson kick), 14:40 Cal - TD, Jordan 9 yd pass from Ayoob(Schneider kick), 2:16 Second Quarter Cal - TD, Jordan 24 yd pass from Ayoob (Schneider kick), 11:43 UW - FG, Evan 46 yd field goal, 8:25 Cal - TD, Jordan 58 yd pass from Ayoob (Schneider kick), 2:50 Cal - TD, Gray 14 yd pass from Ayoob (Schneider kick), 1:57 Third Quarter UW - TD, Chambers 39 yd pass from Stanback (Knudson kick), 11:07 Cal - TD, O Keith 5 yd run (Schneider kick), 1:43 Fourth Quarter Cal - TD, O Keith 71 yd run (Schneider kick), 7:20 Cal - TD, Hughes 41 yd interception return (Schneider kick), 6:25 Cal - TD, Forsett 35 yd run (Schneide kick), 00:00 WEEK FIVE PAGE 23

24 GAME THREE Sept. 17, p.m. (PST) - No TV Memorial Stadium - Berkeley, Calif. - 57,657 VS. No. 15/15 California 35, Illinois 20 Sophomore TB Justin Forsett ran for a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns, and junior Tim Mixon returned a fourth-quarter punt for a score as California (#15 AP/#15 USA Today) rallied for a victory over Illinois Sept. 17 in Berkeley. After trailing by 10 points at halftime, Cal won its ninth straight home game with four touchdowns in 17 minutes spanning the final two quarters. Shortly after Forsett put Cal ahead, 21-17, with a two-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter, Mixon caught a punt in traffic and broke three tackles before Marcus O Keith s crushing block sprung him down the Cal sideline. O Keith rushed for a late score and caught a 26-yard TD pass from Joe Ayoob for the Bears. Cal went 80 yards for a score in just 1:59 to open the game, capped by Forsett s 5-yard TD run. But Illinois replied with an 80-yard drive capped by Pierre Thomas 1-yard plunge, then went ahead with a 16-play drive ending in Tim Brasic s dive early in the second quarter. With Ayoob completing 7-of-8 passes after the break, the Bears outscored the Illini, 28-3, in the second half. Linebacker Desmond Bishop paced the Cal defense with 11 tackles. FINAL STATISTICS UI CAL First Downs Rush. Yards (net) Passing Yards (net) Passes Att-Comp-Int Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 34:45 25:15 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 20 6 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Illinois-Pierre Thomas 12-57; Tim Brasic 18-29; Jason Davis 4-11; E.B. Halsey 7-6; Franklin Payne 1-5; R. Mendenhall 1-1. California-Forsett, Justin ; O Keith, Marcus 12-66; Hawkins, L. 2-25; Ayoob, Joe 3-8; Manderino, C. 1-5; Jackson, DeSean 1-3. PASSING: Illinois-Tim Brasic California-Ayoob, Joe ; Jackson, DeSean RECEIVING: Illinois-Kendrick Jones 6-56; E.B. Halsey 6-30; Pierre Thomas 2-59; Kyle Hudson 2-16; Jason Davis 1-27; Melvin Bryant 1-19; DaJuan Warren 1-10; Franklin Payne 1-9; D. McPhearson 1-2. California-Forsett, Justin 3-43; Jordan, Robert 2-17; O Keith, Marcus 1-26; Jackson, DeSean 1-21; Gray, David OT Score Illinois California Scoring Summary: First Quarter Cal - TD, Forsett 5 yd run (Schneider kick), 13:01 UI - TD, Pierre 1 yd run (Reda kick), 7:00 Second Quarter UI - TD, Brasic 1 yd run (Reda kick), 14:07 UI - FG, Reda 36 yd field goal, 00:00 Third Quarter Cal - TD, O Keith 26 yd pass from Ayoob (Schneider kick), 7:55 Fourth Quarter Cal - TD, Forsett 2 yd run (Schneider kick), 13:14 Cal - TD, Mixon 79 yd punt return (Schneider kick), 11:34 UI - FG, Reda 31 yd field goal, 8:54 Cal - TD, O Keith 12 yd run (Schneider kick), 5:55 PAGE 24 WEEK FIVE

25 GAME FOUR Sept. 23, p.m. (PST) - ESPN Aggie Memorial - Las Cruces, N.M. - 11,312 VS. No. 14/13 California 41, New Mexico State 13 Justin Forsett ran for a career-high 235 yards, and Joe Ayoob rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another score to help California (#13 AP/#14 USA Today) beat New Mexico State, 41-13, Sept. 23 in Las Cruces, N.M. Cal, which improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1996, scored on its first two possessions. Forsett crossed the goal line from a yard out to finish the Bears opening drive that included a 54-yard pass from Ayoob to fullback Chris Manderino to NMSU s 13, while Ayoob connected with DeSean Jackson on a 41-yard strike to give Cal two TDs in the first 5:36 of the contest. Aggie freshman Chris Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 94 yards for a score, but that was the only time NMSU would reach the end zone. The Bears broke the game open with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, a seven-yard scamper by Ayoob and a two-yard plunge by tailback Terrell Williams. Forsett, who carried the ball 31 times, produced the fourth-highest rushing total in school history, a performance that came on the heels of a 187-yard rushing effort vs. Illinois the previous week. Jackson finished with 130 yards on nine catches, setting a Cal mark for receiving yards by a freshman. FINAL STATISTICS CAL NMSU First Downs Rush. Yards (net) Passing Yards (net) Passes Att-Comp-Int Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 31:35 28:25 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 10 6 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: California-Forsett, Justin ; Williams, T. 8-36; Jackson, DeSean 1-15; Manderino, C. 1-14; Ayoob, Joe New Mexico State-Buries, Justine ; Vincent, Joey 10-57; Romaka, David 3-7; Dombrowski, Pau 1-4; Dubois, Derek 2-3. PASSING: California-Ayoob, Joe New Mexico State-Vincent, Joey RECEIVING: California-Jackson, DeSean 9-130; Hawkins, L. 3-51; Forsett, Justin 2-21; Manderino, C. 1-54; DeSa, Sam 1-24; Jordan, Robert 1-4. New Mexico State-Dubois, Derek 4-45; Allen, Brandon 4-32; Williams, Chris 3-45; Buries, Justine 3-6; Dombrowski, Pau 2-18; Quick, Jared 1-16; Kaufman, Jared OT Score California New Mexico State Scoring Summary: First Quarter Cal TD Forsett 1 yd run (Schneider kick blockd), 12:35 NMSU FG, Foley 28 yd field goal, 10:00 Cal TD, Jackson 41 yd pass from Ayoob (Schneider, kick), 9:24 NMSU TD, Williams 94 yd kickoff return (Foley kick), 9:11 Cal TD, Ayoob 1 yd run (Schneider kick), 1:43 Second Quarter Cal TD, Ayoob 5 yd run (Schneider kick), 2:00 Third Quarter NMSU FG, Foley 32 yd field goal, 0:00 Fourth Quarter Cal TD, Ayoob 7 yd run (Schneider kick), 11:41 Cal TD, Williams 2 yd run (Schneider kick), 3:27 WEEK FIVE PAGE 25