No. 19/24 Cal Looking to Get Back on Track Against No. 7 USC

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1 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 2009 FOOTBALL Cal Athletics Media Relations: 349 Haas Pavilion Berkeley, Calif Phone: (510) Fax: (510) Web: CalBears.com Associate Director (Lead Football Contact): Kyle McRae Phone: (510) Assistant Director (Secondary Football Contact): Anton Malko Phone: (510) Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations (Football Credentials): Herb Benenson Phone: (510) Golden Bears drop Pac-10 opener at Oregon, 42-3, after having won first three non-conference contests No. 19/24 Cal Looking to Get Back on Track Against No. 7 USC Game #5 Information Sat., Oct. 3, 2009 (5:00 p.m. PT) No. 7 USC (3-1, 1-1 Pac-10) at No. 19/24 California (3-1, 0-1 Pac-10) TV: ABC Ron Franklin (Play-By-Play), Ed Cunningham (Analyst), Shelley Smith (Sideline) *Cal Commercial Radio: KGO 810 AM (San Francisco) Joe Starkey (Play-By-Play), Troy Taylor (Analyst), Todd McKim (Sideline) *Each broadcast begins with a 30-minute pregame show. The postgame show includes reaction from the Bears locker room and the Postgame at the Paragon program from the Paragon Bar & Cafe at the Claremont Resort & Spa hosted by Lee Grosscup and Kate Scott. ISP Sports/Cal Radio Network Affiliates: KGIL 1260 AM (Los Angeles), XSURF 540 AM (San Diego), KESP 970 AM (Modesto), KTKZ 1380 AM (Sacramento) Cal Student Radio: KALX 90.7 FM (Berkeley) Danny Freisinger, Beni Shpringer Touchdown Radio: National Roxy Bernstein (Play-By-Play), Gino Torretta (Analyst) Sirius XM Satellite Radio: Cal fans can listen to the ISP Sports/Cal Radio Network broadcast feed on Sirius XM Satellite Radio on channel 194 (XM). CalBears.com: Visit CalBears.com for complete coverage of Cal football, including a live play-byplay update via Gametracker California Schedule/Results (3-1, 0-1) Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result 9/5 Maryland (ESPN2) W, /12 Eastern Washington (CSNCA) W, /19 at Minnesota (ESPN) W, /26 *at Oregon (ABC) L, /3 *USC (ABC) 5:00 p.m. 10/17 *at UCLA TBA 10/24 *Washington State TBA 10/31 *at Arizona State TBA 11/7 *Oregon State TBA 11/14 *Arizona TBA 11/21 *at Stanford TBA 12/5 *at Washington (CSN-CA) 3:30 p.m. *Pac-10 Games; All Times Pacific Home Games in Bold at Memorial Stadium Kickoff - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) No. 19/24 California (3-1, 0-1 Pac-10) returns to Memorial Stadium to host No. 7 USC (3-1, 1-1 Pac-10) this Saturday, Oct. 3 in a game to be televised live by ABC. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. With each team having already suffered a conference loss early in the season, the highly anticipated game has been transformed from one that most thought would determine the Pac-10 champion into one that both teams need to win to stay realistically in the Pac-10 title hunt. The Golden Bears are looking to rebound from last Saturday s shocking 42-3 loss at the hands of Oregon in Eugene that ended their six-game overall win streak. Cal has still won nine in a row in Berkeley with its last defeat at Memorial Stadium coming against the Trojans the last time USC visited on Nov. 10, The nine-game home string of victories is only one shy of the longest under head coach Jeff Tedford. The Golden Bears were dominant in their first three games of 2009, outscoring opponents by a margin and moving up six spots from their No. 12 preseason ranking to the No. 6 spot in both the Associated Press Top 25 and USA Today poll prior to the Oregon game. After the loss to the Ducks, Cal fell to No. 19 in the USA Today poll and to No. 24 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings released on Sept. 27. Cal started its season with home victories over Maryland (52-13) and Eastern Washington (59-7) - the Bears first back-to-back 50-point efforts since The Golden Bears then took their show on the road with a convincing win at Minnesota as Heisman Trophy candidate TB Jahvid Best broke a modern-era school record with five rushing TDs. USC opened its 2009 season with a 56-3 thrashing of San Jose State but has struggled offensively since. The Trojans scored on their final drive to win at Ohio State but were then knocked off in Seattle by a Washington team that had won only one of its previous 16 games. USC righted the ship with a 27-6 victory over Washington State in its most recent contest last Saturday in Los Angeles. Cal-USC Series Notes USC leads the all-time series against Cal, , and has won five in a row since Cal s memorable triple overtime victory over the Trojans at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 27, 2003, when a 38-yard field goal by Tyler Fredrickson on the Bears second possession of the extra period provided the game-winning margin. Cal also had a recent run of success against the Trojans with three straight victories over USC from Cal Falls to No. 19 in USA Today Poll, No. 24 in AP Top 25 Cal dropped to No. 19 in the most recent USA Today poll and No. 24 in the Associated Press Top 25, both released Sept. 27. Cal had risen six spots from its preseason No. 12 to No. 6 in both rankings on Sept. 20 before falling at Oregon, 42-3, on Sept. 26. Date AP USA Today Preseason Sept Sept Sept Sept California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 1

2 Associated Press Top 25 RK TEAM RECORD PTS 1 Florida (55) Texas (1) Alabama (4) LSU Boise State Virginia Tech USC Oklahoma Ohio State Cincinnati TCU Houston Iowa Oklahoma State Penn State Oregon Miami (FL) Kansas Georgia Brigham Young Mississippi Michigan Nebraska California Georgia Tech Dropped from rankings: Florida State 18, North Carolina 222 Others receiving votes: Missouri 175, Auburn 171, South Carolina 154, South Florida 145, UCLA 41, Utah 25, Wisconsin 20, Notre Dame 7, Arizona State 4, Stanford 2, North Carolina 2 USA Today Poll RK TEAM RECORD PTS 1 Florida (58) Texas (1) Alabama LSU Boise State Virginia Tech USC Oklahoma Ohio State TCU Cincinnati Oklahoma State Penn State Georgia Houston Kansas Iowa Mississippi California Michigan Miami (FL) Brigham Young Missouri Nebraska Oregon Dropped from rankings: North Carolina 18, Florida State 25 Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 186, South Florida 117, Auburn 103, South Carolina 92, Wisconsin 53, Utah 40, UCLA 27, Notre Dame 23, Stanford 20, North Carolina State 8, North Carolina 7, Florida State 4, Minnesota 2, Arizona 2, Rutgers 1, Texas A&M 1 Simply The Best - Cal s Heisman Trophy Candidate Jahvid Best TB Jahvid Best has solidly entrenched himself in the Heisman Trophy race after the first four games of the season. Last week, Best was the favorite on Heisman watches published by CBSSports.com and SI.com, while ranking second in the ESPN Experts Poll and the HeismanPundit. com Heisman Poll. He was held to a season-low 55 yards on 16 carries in his most recent game at Oregon, but had rushed for a modern-era single-game school record and career-best five touchdowns against Minnesota in his previous contest on Sept. 19, when he carried the ball a career-high 26 times for 131 yards. Best has eight rushing touchdowns this season (9 overall including one TD reception) and is already more than halfway to the school record of 15 rushing TDs that he tied in He also has 25 rushing touchdowns in his career and is fifth on the school s all-time list. Best is also ninth on the all-time rushing yardage list at Cal with a total of 2,268 yards. After the first four games of 2009, Best leads the Pac-10 and ranks third in the nation in scoring (13.5 ppg). He is second in the conference and ninth nationally in rushing ( ypg), as well as fourth in the league and No. 35 nationally in all-purpose running (139.5 ypg). He has rushed for 467 yards on 69 carries for an average of 6.8 yards per attempt. Best had posted seven consecutive games of 100 or more rushing yards dating back to the final four contests of 2008 before being held to 55 at Oregon. During that seven-game span, Best rushed for 1,228 yards and 17 TDs on 126 carries (9.7 yards per rush, yards per game). Best started the 2009 season by picking up 137 yards and two TDs on only 10 carries against. Maryland and then followed that with another outstanding effort against Eastern Washington, carrying the ball 17 times for 144 yards and a score. In 2008, he set a pair of school records by averaging 8.1 yards per carry for the season and rushing for 311 yards in the regular-season finale vs. Washington. Best also has three career 200-yard games (first Cal player with more than one) to go with his 11 career 100-yard contests (sixth all-time at Cal). He has put his big-play capability on full display throughout his career with a total 30 rushes of 20+ yards, to go along with nine of 60+ yards and three of 80 or more. Jahvid Best Rushing at Cal Year G Att Yds TD Long Ypr Ypg Totals Riley Jumps Out to Fast Start QB Kevin Riley jumped out of the gates in 2009 with three solid performances before suffering through a tough game ( ) in a 42-3 loss at Oregon when he was sacked four times. Still, Riley is third in the Pac-10 in completions per game (14.50) and has posted a passing efficiency rating that is fourth in the league. He has completed 56.9% of his passes (58 of 102) for 821 yards with five touchdowns and is one of only seven quarterbacks listed among the NCAA s Top 100 highest-rated passers without an interception. Riley has not thrown an interception since having one picked off in the second quarter of a home game vs. Stanford on Nov., 22, 2008, a string of 115 consecutive passes. He had a huge season opener against Maryland, completing 17-of-26 passes for 298 yards and a career-high four TDs to earn Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time. Riley s 298 yards in the air were the second-highest total of his career (after the 423 yards at Maryland in 2008). He followed that up by completing 13-of-20 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown against Eastern Washington and then going 16-of-25 for 252 yards at Minnesota. Riley had a 59-yard completion to WR Verran Tucker in the first quarter against the Golden Gophers that was the longest passing play of the season for the Bears and hooked up with Tucker again for a 50-yard strike on the first play of the second half at Oregon. He also connected on a pair of clutch throws late in the Minnesota game with the score tied, hitting Jeremy Ross for a 35-yard gain on a third-and-16 situation, and then finding Ross again with a 31-yard strike to set up the go-ahead touchdown. 2 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

3 Kendricks Leads Pac-10 in Tackles and Fumble Recoveries LB Mychal Kendricks paces the Pac-10 in tackles (10.0 per game) and is tied for the conference lead in fumble recoveries (0.50 per game) with five others, including teammate DB D.J. Campbell. Kendricks was the team leader in tackles in each of the first two games of 2009, including a career-high of 15 stops against Eastern Washington that were the most by a Cal player since Thomas DeCoud had 16 at Washington on Nov. 17, His first career fumble recovery came against Eastern Washington when he returned the ball 45 yards to the Eagles 5-yardline. Kendricks also recovered a fumble in the second quarter at Oregon. His forced fumble came at Minnesota. Alualu Coming on Strong DL Tyson Alualu, a second-team All-Pac-10 choice in 2008, has posted big numbers in each of his last two games, combining for 14 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks in road contests at Minnesota and Oregon. Alualu had six tackles, plus a career-high 2.0 sacks and a 2.0 tackles for loss at Minnesota. Then, he followed that game up with eight tackles, a sack and 2.0 tackles for loss at Oregon. For the season, he paces the team and is among conference leaders in sacks (3.5, No. 5 Pac-10) and tackles for loss (4.5, No. 6-T Pac-10). He is also third overall on the club in tackles with 22 and has twice many as the nearest defensive lineman on the team (Cameron Jordan, 11). Last year, Alualu s 62 total stops were the most for a Cal defensive lineman since Duane Clemons had 82 in Mohamed Having Another Solid Season LB Mike Mohamed is second on the club with 29 tackles and tied for ninth in the Pac-10 with an average of 7.2 per game. He also leads the team with a pair of interceptions (No. 6-T Pac-10), while ranking second on the club in TFL (4.0) and tied for second in sacks (2.0). Despite playing primary as a reserve in 2008 (2 starts in 13 games), Mohamed still finished second on the squad and 12th in the league with 87 tackles (6.7 per game). Off the Road Cal will be off the road for the next two weeks, returning home for a game against USC this Saturday, Oct. 3, and then taking its bye week the following Saturday. High-Scoring Offense Despite scoring three points in its Pac-10 opener at Oregon, Cal still ranks first in the Pac-10 and is No. 18 nationally in scoring offense with an average of 37.3 points per game. The team s back-to-back 50-point games in victories over Maryland (52-13) and Eastern Washington (59-7) to open the season marked the first time the Golden Bears had put together consecutive 50-point contests since the 1973 club accomplished the feat with a 51-6 victory over Army on Sept. 29 and a win against Washington on Oct. 6. Cal had never before opened a season with backto-back 50-point games and its combined 91-point margin of victory was also the largest in the first two games in school history. Big-Play Bears The Cal offense already has posted 25 plays of at least 20 yards in the first four games of The Golden Bears have had 15 different passing plays go at least 20 yards to eight different receivers (TB Jahvid Best, WR Nyan Boateng, FB Brian Holley, WR Marvin Jones, WR Alex Lagemann, TE Anthony Miller, WR Jeremy Ross, WR Verran Tucker). On the ground, Best has accounted for eight of the 10 runs for 20 or more yards, while TB Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson and TB Isi Sofele have one each. On the flip side, Cal s defense has been adept at preventing the big play, with only 13 allowed so far, seven of which came vs. Oregon. Defense Stopping Opponents Behind Line of Scrimmage The Cal defense is ranked among the Pac-10 and NCAA leaders in tackles for loss (8.5 per game, No. 2 Pac-10, No. 6 NCAA) and sacks (3.5 per game, No. 2 Pac-10, No. 8-T NCAA) and after recording totals of 14.0 sacks (100 yards) and 34.0 tackles for loss (135 yards) over the team s first four games of The Bears opened the season with 6.0 sacks vs. Maryland before registering another 4.0 against Eastern Washington and 3.0 at Minnesota Player/Coach Honors HEISMAN WATCH TB Jahvid Best CBSSports.com (currently No. 1), SI.com (currently No. 1), ESPN.com Experts Poll (currently No. 2), HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll (currently No. 2), Athlon (Preseason No. 4), Lindy s (Preseason No. 4), The Big Lead (Preseason No. 4), Phil Steele (Preseason No. 6), NationalChamps.net (Preseason No. 9), Sports Network (Second-Tier Preseason Favorites) QB Kevin Riley Phil Steele (Possibilities) WATCH LISTS DL Tyson Alualu Rotary Lombardi Award P Bryan Anger College Football Performance Awards Punter of the Year, Ray Guy Award TB Jahvid Best Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award, College Football Performance Awards Overall Performer of the Year, College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Year, Walter Camp Award QB Kevin Riley Davey O Brien Quarterback Award DB Syd Quan Thompson Bronco Nagurski, Chuck Bednarik, The Lott Trophy, Lowe s Senior CLASS Award WEEKLY HONORS TB Jahvid Best - College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Week (9/5), College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Week First Honorable Mention (9/12), AT&T All-America Player of the Week Nominee (9/19), College Football Performance Awards Performer of the Week (9/19), Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week (9/19), Muscle Milk California Student- Athlete of the Week QB Kevin Riley - College Football Performance Awards Quarterback of the Week Honorable Mention (9/5), Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week (9/5) PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN DL Tyson Alualu Honorable Mention Defense (NationalChamps.net) P Bryan Anger First-Team Specialists (Athlon), Second-Team Specialists (NationalChamps.net, Phil Steele) TB Jahvid Best First-Team Offense (Athlon, CBSSports.com, ESPN.com, Lindy s, Playboy), Second- Team Offense (Phil Steele, Sporting News), Third-Team Offense (NationalChamps.net) DB Syd Quan Thompson First-Team Defense (Athlon, CBSSports.com, Lindy s, National Champs.net), Second-Team Defense (Sporting News), Third-Team Defense (Phil Steele) PRESEASON ALL-PAC-10 DL Tyson Alualu First-Team Defense (Athlon, Sporting News), Second-Team Defense (Lindy s, Phil Steele) P Bryan Anger First-Team Specialist (Athlon, Lindy s, Phil Steele, Sporting News) TB Jahvid Best Most Valuable Player (Lindy s), First-Team Offense (Athlon, Lindy s, Phil Steele, Sporting News), Second-Team Kick Returner (Athlon), Third-Team Kick Returner (Phil Steele) WR Nyan Boateng Third-Team Offense (Phil Steele) OL Mark Boskovich Third-Team Offense (Athlon) DB Marcus Ezeff Second-Team Defense (Phil Steele) DB Darian Hagan Third-Team Defense (Athlon, Phil Steele) DL Cameron Jordan Third-Team Defense (Athlon), Fourth-Team Defense (Phil Steele) LB Mike Mohamed First-Team Defense (Phil Steele, Sporting News), Second-Team Defense (Athlon) QB Kevin Riley Third-Team Offense (Athlon), Fourth- Team Offense (Phil Steele) OL Mitchell Schwartz Second-Team Offense (Lindy s), Third-Team Offense (Athlon, Phil Steele) OL Mike Tepper First-Team Offense (Lindy s, Sporting News), Second-Team Offense (Athlon, Phil Steele) DB Syd Quan Thompson First-Team Defense (Athlon, Lindy s, Phil Steele, Sporting News), First-Team Punt Returner (Athlon, Phil Steele) WR Verran Tucker Fourth-Team Offense (Phil Steele) TB Shane Vereen Fourth-Team Offense (Phil Steele) OTHERS OL Alex Mack Sporting News (All-Decade Team) California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 3

4 2009 Pac-10 Standings Team Pac-10 Overall Stanford Arizona USC Washington Oregon UCLA Arizona State California Oregon State Washington State This Week s Pac-10 Games Saturday, October 3 (TV) *UCLA at Stanford (ABC) Washington at Notre Dame (NBC) *Oregon State at Arizona State (Versus) *USC at California (ABC) *Washington State at Oregon *Pac-10 Game; All Times Pacific TIME 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Last Week s Pac-10 Games Saturday, September 26 (TV) *Arizona 37, at Oregon State 32 (Versus) at Georgia 20, Arizona State 17 (ESPNU) *at Oregon 42, California 3 (ABC) *at Stanford 34, Washington 14 *at USC 27, Washington State 6 (FSN) Cal s Pac-10 Leaders TEAM Scoring Offense: 37.2 points per game PAT Kicking Percentage: (20-20) Fewest Penalty Yards: 38.8 per game INDIVIDUAL Scoring: Jahvid Best, 13.5 points per game Scoring TDs: Jahvid Best, 13.5 points per game PAT Kicking Percentage: Vince D Amato, (20-20) Tackles: Mychal Kendricks, 10.0 per game Fumbles Recovered: Mychael Kendricks, 0.50 per game (tied for first) Cal s Pac-10 Game-Highs TEAM Points: 59, vs. EWU (9/12/09) Touchdowns: 8, vs. EWU (9/12/09) Rushing TDs: 7, vs. EWU (9/12/09) Passing TDs: 4, vs. Maryland (9/5/09) PAT Kicks Attempted: 8, vs. EWU (9/12/09), tied for first PAT Kicks Made: 8, vs. EWU (9/12/09), tied for first PAT Kicks Percentage: 100.0, three times, tied for first Punts: 7, at Oregon (9/26/09) First Downs Rushing: 16, vs. EWU (9/12/09), tied for first INDIVIDUAL Points Scored: 30, Jahvid Best at Minnesota (9/19/09) Touchdowns: 5, Jahvid Best at Minnesota (9/19/09) TD Responsibility: 5, Jahvid Best at Minnesota (9/19/09) Rushing TDs: 5, Jahvid Best at Minnesota (9/19/09) Passing TDs: 4, Kevin Riley vs. Maryland (9/5/09) PAT Kicks Attempted: 8, Vince D Amato vs. EWU (9/12/09) PAT Kicks Made: 8, Vince D Amato vs. EWU (9/12/09) PAT Kicks Percentage: 100.0, Vince D Amato, three times Punts: 7, Bryan Anger at Oregon (9/26/09), tied for first Tackles: 15, Mychal Kendricks vs. EWU (9/12/09) 100-Yard Rushing Performances: 3, Jahvid Best, tied for first Pac-10 Opener Winning Streak Snapped Cal had won six straight Pac-10 openers before falling at Oregon last Saturday to open its 2009 conference slate. The only other time that head coach Jeff Tedford had lost his Pac-10 opener as Cal s head coach was in his first conference game against Washington State in Cal has not lost its first two league contests since before Tedford arrived, when the Bears were 0-8 in conference play in Turn On Your Televisions To date, six of Cal s 12 regular-season games have been picked up for television, including four of the first five. The Sept. 5 opener vs. Maryland was shown on ESPN2 before Comcast SportsNet California carried the Sept. 12 contest against Eastern Washington. The Sept. 19 game at Minnesota was aired on ESPN. ABC televised the Sept. 26 contest at Oregon and will also have this Saturday s matchup against USC from Memorial Stadium. The Golden Bears regular-season finale at Washington will air on Comcast SportsNet California, while TV networks will announce their choices for remaining games later in the season. All 30 Golden Bear contests since 2007 have been televised live. The Tedford Factor Head coach Jeff Tedford has compiled a (.667) record as the Golden Bears head coach. Tedford, who ranks fourth on the school s all-time win list, needs only five more victories to equal the legendary Pappy Waldorf ( , ) for the most wins at Cal in the modern era and move into third on the all-time list behind Andy Smith (74, ) and James Schaeffer (73, ). Tedford is also eight games from becoming only the third coach in Cal history to have coached 100 games for the Golden Bears with Waldorf (103) and Stub Allison (102, ) the only two to have previously done so. He is on track to coach his 100th career game in the 2009 Big Game at Stanford on Nov. 21. Tedford is 6-1 in Big Games and has also led his teams to school records of six straight bowl games and four consecutive post-season wins, as well as seven consecutive winning campaigns. Since his arrival in 2002, Cal has posted an overall record of 5-1 in bowl games after the Bears had previously earned bowl bids just four times since Tedford and the Pac-10 Head coach Jeff Tedford has compiled a (.600) mark against Pac-10 opponents after taking over a team in 2002 that had not had a winning conference season since Tedford s 2006 club shared the Pac-10 crown with USC and six of his first seven teams have placed at least fourth with the 2004 squad taking second. Bowling Bears Cal s school-record six straight bowl appearances and four consecutive bowl wins are listed below Insight Bowl (Cal 52, Virginia Tech 49) Holiday Bowl (Texas Tech 45, Cal 31) Las Vegas Bowl (Cal 35, BYU 28) Holiday Bowl (Cal 45, Texas A&M 10) Armed Forces Bowl (Cal 42, Air Force 36) Emerald Bowl (Cal 24, Miami 17) Home Sweet Home Cal has been both extremely successful and popular with fans at home over the past six seasons ( ). During this time period, the Golden Bears have posted an overall record of 29-4 (.879) in Berkeley and have actually put up a 31-4 mark (.886) dating back to the final two home contests of Cal has also been unbeaten at home three times (2004, 06, 08) under head coach Jeff Tedford and has currently won nine straight home games to move within just one victory of equaling the longest home winning streak since Tedford s arrival in The Golden Bears popularity is shown by a current streak of 33 games with at least 50,000-plus fans in attendance over the last six seasons. Cal is on pace to draw 60,000 or more fans per game for the fifth time in six years this season with an average of 60,225 in its first two home contests of In terms of total numbers, Cal attracted its second-highest total ever in 2008 with 431,437 fans attending seven home dates. Only the 2006 season, which drew 450,223 fans and averaged a record 64,318 spectators per contest, has had a larger final total home attendance count. 4 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

5 Longest Home Winning Streaks under Jeff Tedford 10 - Oct. 25, Oct. 15, Sept. 9, Oct. 13, Aug. 30, 2008 to current Six-Game Overall Win Streak Snapped at Oregon The Bears had recorded six victories in a row dating back to the final three contests of 2008, marking the fifth time that the Golden Bears had won at least six straight under head coach Jeff Tedford. The run ended just two games shy of their longest win streak during the Tedford era with a loss at Oregon on Sept. 26. Longest Winning Streaks under Tedford 8 - Sept. 9, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Sept. 29, Oct. 16, Dec. 4, Nov. 15, Oct. 2, Nov. 22, Sept. 19, 2009 Looking to Equal Consecutive Winning Seasons Streak Cal has recorded seven consecutive winning seasons ( ) to move within one winning campaign of tying the school s football record of eight consecutive years from The Bears did record 10 consecutive winning campaigns from but those were split between rugby (8, ) and football (2, ). Being the Best, Beating the Best The Bears are 15-8 when playing as a Top 10 team and when the club is ranked in the Top 25 since head coach Jeff Tedford took over in Cal has played 22 nationally ranked teams during the Tedford era and posted an record in those contests. The Bears have one game remaining on their 2009 schedule scheduled against teams currently ranked in at least one polls when Cal hosts No. 7 USC (No. 10 USA Today/No. 12 AP) this Saturday, Oct. 3. Winning Turnover Battle Crucial to Success Winning the turnover battle has been emphasized since Jeff Tedford s arrival on campus in During his eight seasons at Cal, the Bears are 37-4 when committing fewer turnovers than their opponents compared to when opponents win the battle (12-8 when tied). In Pac-10 games, the stats are even more decisive as Cal is 22-2 with a positive margin in turnovers and 7-17 with a deficit, while posting a 7-5 mark when the turnover table is tied. Cal is currently ranked second in the Pac-10 and fifth nationally in turnover margin with a average as the Bears have forced 10 turnovers in their first three games and committed three. Fourth-Quarter Dominance Cal has outscored its opponents 42-3 in the fourth quarter this season. The Golden Bears held a 7-0 advantage against Maryland, 21-0 in the victory over Eastern Washington and then snapped a tie with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns against Minnesota. The Bears did not score at Oregon in the fourth quarter, while the Ducks picked up a field goal to mark the first fourth-quarter points against the Bears in Fewest Flags Flying Cal leads the Pac-10 in fewest yards penalized per game (38.8) with the team s 17 penalties also the fewest in the conference. The Bears have committed five or fewer penalties in each of their first four contests, with no more than 45 yards in penalty yardage in any game. More Career Firsts Among the Bears career firsts in their most recent game at Oregon were the first career starts for both LB Devin Bishop and DB Josh Hill, who also recovered the first fumble and recorded the first pass breakup of his career. DB Chris Moncrease also forced the first fumble of his career on the game s opening kickoff and DL Trevor Guyton picked up the first two tackles for loss of his career. California Quick Facts 2009 Records...3-1, 0-1 Pac-10 Last Postseason Appearance : Emerald Bowl vs. Miami, Fla. (W, 24-17) 2009 Current Rank...No. 24/19 (AP/USA Today) Head Coach... Jeff Tedford Alma Mater (Year)... Fresno State (1983) Record at Cal (Years) ,.667 (8th) Career Record (Years) ,.667 (8th) Location...Berkeley, Calif. Enrollment...35,409 Conference...Pac-10 Colors... Blue (282) and Gold (123) Stadium... Memorial Stadium Capacity (Surface)...71,799 (Sportexe) Chancellor... Dr. Robert J. Birgeneau Athletic Director... Sandy Barbour Media Relations (Lead)... Kyle McRae Phone mcrae@berkeley.edu Media Relations (Secondary)...Anton Malko Phone amalko@berkeley.edu Media Relations (Credentials)... Herb Benenson Phone benenson@berkeley.edu Tickets GO BEARS Website...CalBears.com USC Quick Facts 2009 Records...3-1, 1-1 Pac-10 Last Postseason Appearance : Rose Bowl vs. Penn State (W, 38-24) 2009 Current Rank...No. 7/7 (AP/USA Today) Head Coach...Pete Carroll Alma Mater (Year)...Pacific (1973) Record at USC (Years) ,.850 (9th) Career Record (Years) ,.850 (9th) Location...Los Angeles, Calif. Enrollment...33,500 Conference...Pac-10 Colors... Cardinal and Gold Stadium...Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Capacity (Surface)... 92,000 (Natural Grass) President...Dr. Steven B. Sample Athletic Director...Mike Garrett Media Relations (Football)...Tim Tessalone Office Phone...(213) Cell Phone...(213) tessalon@usc.edu Tickets GO SC/usctrojans.com Website... usctrojans.com 2009 USC Schedule/Results (3-1, 1-0) Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result 9/5 San Jose State (FSN) W, /12 at Ohio State (ESPN) W, /19 *at Washington (ABC) L, /26 *Washington State (FSN) W, /3 *at California (ABC) 5:00 p.m. 10/17 at Notre Dame (NBC) 12:30 p.m. 10/24 *Oregon State (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) 5:00 p.m. 10/31 *at Oregon (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) 5:00 p.m. 11/7 *at Arizona State (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) 5:00 p.m. 11/14 *Stanford TBA 11/28 *UCLA (FSN) 7:00 p.m. 12/5 *Arizona (ABC) 12:30 p.m. *Pac-10 Game; All Times Pacific Home Games in Bold at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 5

6 2009 California Stats TEAM STATISTICS CAL OPP Scoring Points Per Game First Downs Attempts-Rushing Yardage Average Per Game Passing Yardage Average Per Game Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Average Per Game Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Average Per Punt Time Of Possession/Game 28:49 31:11 3rd-Down Conversions 23/53 (43%) 21/60 (35%) 4th-Down Conversions 1/4 (25%) 4/9 (44%) SCORE BY QUARTERS OT Tot California Opponents INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING ATT YDS TD Jahvid Best PASSING COMP-ATT-INT YDS TD Kevin Riley RECEIVING NO YDS TD Verran Tucker TACKLES TKL TFL SK INT FF Mychal Kendricks USC Stats TEAM STATISTICS USC OPP Scoring Points Per Game First Downs Attempts-Rushing Yardage Average Per Game Passing Yardage Average Per Game Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Average Per Game Punts-Average Per Punt Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time Of Possession/Game 28:40 31:20 3rd-Down Conversions 11/44 (25%) 18/62 (29%) 4th-Down Conversions 4/8 (50%) 3/4 (75%) Score By Quarters OT Tot USC Opponents INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING ATT YDS TD Joe McKnight PASSING COMP-ATT-INT YDS TD Matt Barkley RECEIVING NO YDS TD Damian Williams TACKLES TKL TFL SK INT FF Chris Galippo The Ugly Truth Cal posted a couple of dubious numbers in the 42-3 loss at Oregon last Saturday, with its 42 points allowed the most the Bears have surrendered since a loss at UCLA on Oct. 8, 2005, and the 39-point margin of defeat Cal s biggest since falling by 41 points (55-14) to USC at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 10, Seven Straight 1,000-Yard Rushers TB Jahvid Best s 1,580 yards rushing in 2008 ranked second all-time at Cal and marked the seventh consecutive season in which a Golden Bear running back has gained over 1,000 yards on the ground. Cal is one of only three Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools to have current seven-year streaks, along with Missouri and New Mexico. The Golden Bears are nearing USC s record 10-year run of 1,000-yard rushers from and Best is only 588 yards away from extending it to eight after rushing for 412 yards in the first three contests. TB Joe Igber started the current trend in 2002 when he became the first Cal player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in nine years. Cal s 1,000-Yard Rushers Since 2002 Year - Player (Yards) Jahvid Best (1,580) Justin Forsett (1,546) Marshawn Lynch (1,356) Marshawn Lynch (1,246) J.J. Arrington (2,018) Adimchinobe Echemandu (1,195) Joe Igber (1,130) Coaching Changes Cal has two new coaches on board in 2009 with the addition of offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach Andy Ludwig and offensive line coach Steve Marshall. Ludwig had been the offensive coordinator at Utah for the past four seasons, leading one of the best offenses in the country that was largely responsible for a 13-0 record in 2008, the country s only unbeaten mark by a Football Bowl Subdivision team, and a No. 2 final national ranking. Marshall most recently coached for six seasons in the NFL with the Houston Texans ( ) and Cleveland Browns ( ). Cal Picked Second in Pac-10 Preseason Media Poll California was picked to finish second in the 2009 Pac-10 preseason poll of media members who regularly cover the league for the fifth time in the last six years. USC was the media s preseason choice to win the conference title for an eighth consecutive season (Cal shared the conference crown in 2006). The Trojans were listed in the top spot by 28 of the 32 voters participating in the poll, while Cal claimed three of the four other first-place votes. Oregon (one first-place vote) was picked third and followed by Oregon State, Arizona State, Stanford, UCLA, Arizona, Washington and Washington State. Academic Prowess Cal has had 74 players claim Pac-10 All-Academic honors in the first seven seasons under head coach Jeff Tedford. Last year, C Alex Mack earned the Draddy Trophy (since renamed the Campbell Trophy) honoring college football s top scholarathlete. Cal Connections to USC/Los Angeles Area Eight players - LB Keith Browner, DB Chris Conte, LB Ryan Davis, DB Darian Hagan, LB Robert Mullins, LS Clark Porter (Pacific Palisades, CA), OL Mitchell Schwartz (Pacific Palisades, CA), TE Eric Stevens (San Pedro, CA) - list Los Angeles or one of its districts as their hometown Another six players - LB D.J. Holt (Santa Clarita, CA), LS Brandon Madueno (West Covina, CA), DB Vachel Samuels (Lynwood, CA), P Ryan Theimer (Monrovia, CA), WR Verran Tucker (Torrance, CA) and TB Shane Vereen (Valencia, CA) - have hometowns within Los Angeles County Offensive line coach Steve Marshall spent one season (1996) coaching the offensive line at UCLA Head coach Jeff Tedford s hometown is Moorpark, Calif. 6 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

7 Cal One of Many One-Loss Top 25 Teams Cal is one of many one-loss teams in this week s Top 25. In the Associated Press Top 25, there are 14 teams that have lost one game. The USA Today Poll lists 13. In fact, five of the top 10 teams in the AP rankings have a loss, while four of USA Today s first 10 have been beaten once. Offense Quick Notes Cal has averaged at least 30.0 points per game in six of the last seven years and has started its 2009 campaign by averaging 37.2 points in its first four contests. Cal has won 25 straight games in which the Bears have scored 30 or more points and have now scored 30 or more points 52 times in the Jeff Tedford era, posting a 48-4 record in those contests. Cal has posted at least 400 yards of total offense in three of its first four games of Cal has spread the wealth around in its passing game, connecting with a total of 11 different receivers in its first four contests. The 59-yard pass play from QB Kevin Riley to WR Verran Tucker in the first quarter at Minnesota was the team s longest of the season, while TB Jahvid Best s 73-yard TD run on his second carry and the team s second rushing play of the season was its longest in Senior WR Verran Tucker has 145 receiving yards on six catches in the last two games. Cal had its longest drives of the season both in plays and yards at Minnesota. Cal s second drive of the game went a season-long 86 yards on only three plays with junior TB Jahvid Best scoring on a 2-yard run to cap the drive. The key play was a 59-yard hookup between junior QB Kevin Riley and senior WR Verran Tucker after Best had run for 25 yards on the first play of the drive. The Bears held the ball for 11 plays on their first drive of the second quarter and advanced 41 yards before PK Vince D Amato missed wide right on a 47-yard field goal attempt. Defense Quick Notes LB Mike Mohamed had two of the picks against the Golden Gophers for his first career multi-interception contest. Cal s stingy defense has allowed only three rushing touchdowns this season. Cal has had a total of 19 different players contribute to its total of 34.0 tackles for loss and eight different players have taken part in the team s 14.0 sacks. Cal forced a season-high four fumbles and recovered a season-best three in its most recent game at Oregon. Special Teams Quick Notes KR Shane Vereen had the best day of his career returning kicks at Oregon, bringing three back for a career-high 114 yards, with his 44-yard return in the second quarter the longest of his career. P Bryan Anger punted a season-high seven times in Cal s most recent game at Oregon. Joe Roth Memorial Game Saturday s game against USCis the annual Joe Roth Memorial Game. Roth came to Cal as a junior college transfer in 1975 and after winning the starting quarterback job for the third game of the season, led the Golden Bears to eight wins in their final nine games and a share of the Pac-8 Championship. Entering the 1976 season, Roth was considered a favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Described by some as the best quarterback prospect since Joe Namath, Roth discovered he had cancer during that 1976 season and passed away in February of 1977, shortly after playing in two college all-star games. Roth s No. 12 is the only retired jersey in the history of Cal football and he is remembered with a special display in the Cal locker room. Cal has designated each year s home game against its Southern California foe as the Joe Roth Memorial Game. This Saturday, the first 10,000 fans in attendance at Fun Zone located on the Maxwell Family Field just north or Memorial Stadium will receive commemorative Joe Roth Caps courtesy of Bank of the West. Fun Zone opens at 2:00 p.m. Homecoming Saturday s game against USC will serve as Homecoming. Visit homecoming. berkeley.edu for more information. CalBears.com There is much more information available on the 2009 Cal football team and all Golden Bear squads online at... CalBears.com CalBears.com/media Information produced to assist media members can be accessed online by visiting... CalBears.com/media Cal In The News Follow all Cal Athletic teams in the news by visiting... CalBears.com/genrel/inthenews.html Cal Sports Report Find out the latest information on the Cal Sport Report television show featuring hosts Todd McKim and Kate Scott by visiting... CalBears.com/ot/comcastsportsnet.html Gameday Central For all the latest information on promotions and special events related to each 2009 home football game, visit... CalBears.com/Gameday Media/Information Guide Cal Athletics will not print media guides for the academic year. However, the information previously contained in media guides will be available online at CalBears.com in a newly formatted information guide that media can print, view on the web, and/or download onto their computers via a standard PDF file or through an enhanced viewer format. CalBears.com/sports/m-footbl/ 09cal_fb_infoguide.html Memorial Stadium Access Due to construction of the Student-Athlete High Performance Center adjacent to Memorial Stadium, the University of California Athletic Department has instituted several changes to assist fans during football games this fall. Access more information at... CalBears.com/genrel/ memorialstadiumaccess.html Simply The Best Stay up-to-date on Cal s Heisman Trophy candidate Jahvid Best this season through a website that features an array of information on the junior tailback and his bid for college football s most prestigious honor at... 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8 2009 Media Schedule Sunday Coaches and players will be available for interviews on the field following practice, which is normally from 5-5:30 p.m. Check with Kyle McRae each week for exact times as this practice time can vary. Requests for specific players for the upcoming Tuesday press conference can be made by contacting Kyle McRae by 3 p.m. Monday No practice or scheduled availability for players or coaches to local media. Updated game notes distributed and available at CalBears.com. Tuesday Weekly press conference in the Hall of Fame Room at Memorial Stadium. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, USC head coach Pete Carroll will be available to media attending the press conference via a conference call at 12:00 p.m.. Cal head coach Jeff Tedford will address the media in person at 12:15 p.m. on Tue., Sept. 29, followed by a selected group of players. Press conferences are scheduled to take place each Tuesday through the end of the 2009 regular season. The exceptions are on Oct. 6 and Nov. 24 (bye weeks), and Big Game Week when the press conference will be held on Monday, Nov. 16 at a location and time to be announced. Players and assistant coaches will also be available for interviews on the field following practice at approximately 5:30 p.m. Tedford is available only at the press conference and on a Pac-10 teleconference call at 11:20 a.m. Contact Kyle McRae to obtain the media call-in number. Wednesday Players and coaches available for interviews on the field following practice at approximately 5:30 p.m. Broadcast television can make arrangements with Kyle McRae for media access to coaches and players for road games on the upcoming Saturday. Thursday Coaches available for interviews on the field following practice at approximately 5:00 p.m. (no local media access for players). Friday There is no local media access for coaches or players. The team walk-thru is also closed to local media. Broadcast television can make arrangements with Kyle McRae for media access to coaches and players for home games on the upcoming Saturday. Saturday Coaches and players will be available for interviews in the Travers Club Room (home games) or a designated location (road games) after a 10-minute cooling down period following the game. Media Notes *Jahvid Best is available to the local media only following Wednesday practices and postgame on Saturdays. Please contact Kyle McRae for specific requests. *Media may attend Cal football practices for the first 20 and final 10 minutes of each session with video and photography allowed under the supervision of the Cal media relations office for the first 20 minutes only. It is strongly advised that media wishing to attend the final 10 minutes of the workout and interview players/coaches following the session return to the Memorial Stadium vicinity at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled end of practice. A member of the Cal media relations staff will escort the media in and out of the inside of the stadium at appropriate times. *For questions contact Kyle McRae (mcrae@berkeley. edu, ) or go to CalBears.com/media. Jeff Tedford Head Coach 8th Season at Cal (.667) Now in his eighth season at the helm, Jeff Tedford has established California not only as one of the top programs in the Pacific-10 Conference, but has also lifted the Golden Bears into the national picture and remained true to his ideals of playing with class while excelling in the classroom and the community. Under Tedford s leadership, the Golden Bears have finished ranked among the nation's Top 25 teams in four of the last five seasons and have been ranked within the country s Top 10 at some point in the season in five of the last six years ( , 09). Cal has also played in six straight bowl games for the first time in school history, winning each of the last four and five of the six post-season appearances under Tedford to make him the first Cal mentor with more than two bowl victories. Cal s 62 wins in the past seven-plus seasons are the most in a seven-plus year stretch in school history and nearly three times as many as the 21 wins the Bears managed in the seven years before Tedford's arrival. Tedford s teams have also done it academically as 74 players have been recognized as Pac-10 All-Academic since his arrival. Of the 145 seniors who have played for Tedford in his first seven seasons, 128 (88%) have earned their degrees and/or gone on to NFL careers. All of this from a team which won just one game in 2001, the year prior to his arrival. The California football renaissance rates as one of the most impressive turnarounds in college football history. Tedford s success with the California program has resulted in local devotion and national attention. On the local level, Cal set overall (450,223) and average (64,318) home attendance records in The following year in 2007, Cal set a season-ticket record of 41,366 and averaged 63,136 fans over six contests. In 2008, the Bears drew a total of 431,437 fans over seven home dates for an average of 61,634. Cal is averaging over 60,000 fans again in its first two home games of 2009 (60,360) and has now played its last 33 games at Memorial Stadium over the past five-plus seasons in front of at least 50,000 fans. Nationally, the Golden Bears have also had multiple Heisman Trophy candidates, most recently with Jahvid Best among the favorites in J.J. Arrington started getting the attention of Heisman Trophy voters on the Cal campus when he finished eighth in the final voting in Marshawn Lynch (2006) and DeSean Jackson (2007) were also top candidates. Other national recognition has come the Bears way in recent years. Alex Mack was the winner of the 2008 Draddy Award (often referred to as the Academic Heisman and now known as the Campbell Trophy). The prestigious and highly sought-after honor recognizes the top individual in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary community leadership. In 2006, the Bears had a pair of players collect national awards. Jackson was the recipient of the inaugural Randy Moss Award for the top return man in the country, while Daymeion Hughes earned the Lott Trophy, an award given in honor of former NFL player Ronnie Lott to a defensive player which equally recognizes athletic performance and the personal character of the player. Five players -- Tyson Alualu, Bryan Anger, Best, Kevin Riley and Syd Quan Thompson -- are currently on watch lists for national awards in Not only have individuals gained recognition nationwide, Cal has also risen to No. 2 in the Pac-10 in television exposure, a dramatic increase over the years before Tedford. Prior to 2007, Cal had never had every game in a season televised but all 28 Cal contests in have been on TV. In fact, a total of 77 Cal games have been televised in seven-plus years under Tedford. In the seven years prior to that, only 41 Cal games were televised. National television broadcasts have more than doubled in that time and four of the team s first five games in 2009 will be televised on a national level. Despite his success, Tedford remains devoted to being a mentor to the young men on his team. Football is more than a game, he said. I think it teaches so many values for young people as they move on into life teamwork, sacrifice, dedication, hard work all those things are very valuable to their futures. I m going to be a person that they can trust and talk to while they re here. But I really hope that when they leave, they understand that they can come back and ask me for anything and count on me in any situation. The Tedford File. Birthdate...Nov. 2, Hometown... Downey, Calif.. High School... Warren HS. College...Fresno State 83 Bachelor s in Physical Education. Junior College... Cerritos College. Family... wife, Donna; sons, Taylor and Quinn 8 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

9 Cal s NFL Cal has - 3 tackles, had former sack (L, players 17-23) drafted or with experience on an All-America Football Conference (AAFC), American Football League (AFL) or National Football League (NFL) players according to NFL. com as of Sept. 28, According to ESPN.com, a total of 25 former Cal players are currently active in the NFL. Below are their names, positions, current team and a synopsis of how the players have fared thus far in the 2009 NFL season. Name (Pos) Current Team (Record) Lorenzo Alexander (DT) Washington (1-2) Season: 1 (L, 17-23) - 1 tackle STL (W, 9-7) - no (L, 14-19) - no stats Nnamdi Asomugha (CB) Oakland (1-2) Season: 7 tackles SD (L, 20-24) - 2 (W, 13-10) - 3 tackles DEN (L, 3-23) - 2 tackles Tully Banta-Cain (LB/DE) New England (2-1) Season: 7 tackles, 2.0 sacks BUF (W, 25-24) - 4 tackles, 2.0 (L, 9-16) - 2 tackles ATL (W, 26-10) - 1 tackles David Binn (C) San Diego (2-1) Season: 3 games (W, 24-20) - played BAL (L, 26-31) - (W, 23-13) - played Desmond Bishop (LB) Green Bay (2-1) Season: 5 tackles : CHI (W, 21-15) - 2 tackles CIN (L, 24-31) - no (W, 36-17) - 3 tackles Kyle Boller (QB) St. Louis (0-3) Season: 16-31, 164 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 rush, 31 (L, 0-28) - (L, 7-9) - DNP GB (L, 17-36) , 164 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 rush, 31 yards Andre Carter (DE) Washington (1-2) Season: 13 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 (L, 17-23) - 3 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 PD STL (W, 9-7) - 6 (L, 14-19) - 4 tackles Key Player Mini-Bios #44 - DL Tyson Alualu (Sr.) Has played in all 43 games possible with 31 starts over the last four seasons, including a current run of 30 consecutive starts Leads all defensive linemen with 22 tackles in 2009 and ranks third on the club overall, while recording a team-high 3.5 sacks, 4.5 TFL, a forced fumble and a pass breakup Has 14 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 4.0 TFL in the last two contests Had a career-high 62 tackles in 2008, the most for a Cal defensive lineman since 1995 vs. Maryland: 3 tackles, 0.5 SK (-6), 0.5 TFL (-6), 1 FF, 2 PBU vs. EWU: 5 tackles at Minnesota: 6 tackles, 2.0 SK (-10), 2.0 TFL (-10) at Oregon: 8 tackles, 1.0 SK (-6), 2.0 TFL (-7) #19 - P Bryan Anger (So.) Has a 40.0 put average and a long of 60 with seven punts inside the 20-yard line and four of 50 or more yards with the last two categories both tying for second in the Pac-10 Has been forced to punt 13 times in the last two games after only punting on five occasions in the first two contests vs. Maryland: 3 punts, 43.7 average, 50 LG, 2 I-20 vs. EWU: 2 punts, 47.0 average, 52 LG, 1 I-20 at Minnesota: 6 punts, 41.7 average, 60 LG, 2 I-20 at Oregon: 7 punts, 35.0 average, 46 LG, 2 I-20 #4 - TB Jahvid Best (Jr.) Cal s Heisman Trophy candidate was the favorite last week on Heisman watches published by CBSSports.com and SI.com, while ranking second in the ESPN Experts Poll and the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll Leads the Pac-10 and ranks third in the nation in scoring (13.3 ppg), as well as second in the Pac-10 in rushing and ninth nationally ( ypg) Has three game totals of 467 yards rushing and eight TDs on the ground over 69 carries for a 6.8 yard per carry average Fourth in the Pac-10 in all-purpose running (139.5 yards per game, 558 total) Earned multiple awards (CFPA National Performer of the Week, Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week, AT&T All-America Award Nominee, Muscle Milk Cal Student-Athlete of the Week) after breaking a modern-era single-game school record with five rushing touchdowns at Minnesota on Sept. 19 Previously named the College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Week for his Sept. 5 performance vs. Maryland The only running back in the nation to be honored by the CFPA in each of the season s first three weeks Recorded the second-best single-season in Cal history in 2008 with 1,580 yards rushing, while setting a new single-season school record with an average of 8.1 yards per rush and tying a single-season school record with 15 rushing TDs Ranks among Cal s all-time leaders in rushing touchdowns (No. 5, 25), 100-yard rushing games (No. 6, 11) and rushing yardage (No. 9, 2268) Has added a team-high-tying nine catches for 73 yards and one TD in 2009 vs. Maryland: 10 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TDs (73 long); 2 receptions, 23 yards; 1 kick return, 18 yards vs. EWU: 17 rushes, 144 yards, TD; 2 receptions, 19 yards, TD at Minnesota: 26 rushes, 131 yards, 5 TD; 3 receptions, 17 yards at Oregon: 16 rushes, 55 yards; 2 receptions, 14 yards #10 - LB Devin Bishop (Sr.) Has become one of the team s key linebackers this season, making his first career start and posting a career-high eight tackles in his most recent game at Oregon Recorded the first solo sack of his career at Minnesota vs. Maryland: career-high 7 tackles, 0.5 SK (-5), 0.5 TFL (-5) vs. EWU: 3 tackles, 0.5 TFL (-2) at Minnesota: 2 tackles, 1.0 SK (-10), 1.0 TFL (-10) at Oregon: 8 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-4) #8 - WR Nyan Boateng (Sr.) Made five receptions for 78 yards in his first three games but broke his foot at Minnesota and is currently out of action Cal s leading receiver in 2008 with 29 catches and 439 receiving yards in 2008 vs. Maryland: 2 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD (39 yards) vs. EWU: 1 reception, 4 yards at Minnesota: 2 catches, 30 yards #7 - DB D.J. Campbell (So.) Has developed into one of the team s key special teams players Shares the Pac-10 and team lead with two fumble recoveries vs. Maryland: 2 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 1 FR vs. EWU: 2 tackles at Minnesota: 2 tackles at Oregon: 1 FR California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 9

10 #16 - PK Vince D Amato (Fr.) Leads the Pac-10 in PAT kicking percentage (1.000, 20-20) and has made 3 of 6 field goals, including a career-long 47-yarder at Oregon for the team s only points that was the longest for Cal since Jordan Kay also made a 47-yarder at Colorado State on Sept. 8, 2007 Took over the team s kickoff duties from fellow PK Giorgio Tavecchio for the second half at Minnesota and also kicked off both times at Oregon vs. Maryland: 1-1 FG (31-yard good), 7-7 PAT vs. EWU: 1-2 FG (19-yard good, 29-yard miss), 8-8 PAT at Minnesota: 0-1 FG (47-yard miss), 5-5 PAT at Oregon: 1-2 FG (47- yard good, 43-yard miss) #28 - TB Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson (So.) Third on the team with 146 rushing yards and has added one TD despite not having played in either of the last two games at Minnesota or at Oregon vs. Maryland: 9 rushes, 54 yards vs. EWU: 11 rushes, career-high 92 yards, first collegiate TD at Minnesota: DNP at Oregon: DNP #29 - DB Marcus Ezeff (Sr.) Has played in 38 career games with 21 starts (17 consecutive at safety) and made 135 career tackles with 10 this season vs. Maryland: 3 tackles vs. EWU: no stats at Minnesota: 5 tackles at Oregon: 2 tackles #54 - OL Chris Guarnero (Jr.) Has replaced 2008 first-team All-American Alex Mack as the team s starting center and started all four games there in 2009 #26 - DB Darian Hagan (Jr.) Started 16 straight games at cornerback before coming off the bench in his most recent contest at Oregon Has 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-1) and a pass breakup in 2009 Tied the single-season school record with 18 passes defended in 2008 with the total including three interceptions and 15 pass breakups vs. Maryland: 3 tackles vs. EWU: 2 tackles at Minnesota: 3 tackles, 1 PBU at Oregon: 2 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-1) #76 - DL Derrick Hill (Jr.) Has started 13 of Cal s last 17 games and all four this season at nose tackle, contributing seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in 2009 vs. Maryland: 3 tackles vs. EWU: 5 tackles, 0.5 TFL at Minnesota: no stats at Oregon: 1 tackle, 1.0 TFL (-1) #23 - DB Josh Hill (Fr.) Made his first collegiate start, recorded his first fumble recovery, made a career-high four tackles and his first career pass breakup in his most recent game at Oregon vs. Maryland: 2 tackles vs. EWU: 1 tackle at Minnesota: 1 INT at Oregon: 4 tackles, 1 FR (2 yards), 1 PBU #33 - FB Brian Holley (Sr.) Has started all four games at full, contributing one carry for five yards and three catches for 43 yards vs. Maryland: 1 rush, 5 yards; 1 reception, 11 yards vs. EWU: 2 receptions, 32 yards at Minnesota: no stats at Oregon: no stats #3 - LB D.J. Holt (So.) Started the team s first three games at inside linebacker in 2009 after playing in 12 of 13 games off the bench last season but came off then bench in his most recent contest at Oregon Recorded career-highs in tackles in each of his first two games in 2009 Has 18 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss (-2) and two pass breakups vs. Maryland: 6 tackles, 2 PBU vs. EWU: 7 tackles at Minnesota: 4 tackles at Oregon: 1 tackle #25 - DB Brett Johnson (Sr.) A starting safety that has played in 40 career games with 14 starts (13 in the last two years) Leads the team s defensive backs and ranks fourth overall with 21 tackles in 2009 Posted a career-high eight tackles and his second career forced fumble in his most recent game at Oregon vs. Maryland: 7 tackles vs. EWU: 4 tackles at Minnesota: 2 tackles at Oregon: 8 tackles, 1 FF Thomas DeCoud (S) Atlanta (2-1) Season: 12 tackles, 2 PD MIA (W, 19-7) - 2 tackles CAR (W, 28-20) - 5 tackles, 1 (L, 10-26) - 5 tackles, 1 PD Justin Forsett (RB) Seattle (1-2) Season: 10 rushes, 56 yards; 6 receptions, 57 yards STL (W, 28-0) - 3 rushes, 17 (L, 10-23) - 5 rushes, 35 yards; 6 receptions, 57 yards CHI (L, 19-25) - 2 rushes, 4 yards Scott Fujita (LB) New Orleans (3-0) Season: 17 tackles, 1 PD DET (W, 45-27) - 7 (W, 48-22) - 1 (W, 27-7) - 9 tackles Tony Gonzalez (TE) Atlanta (2-1) Season: 13 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TD MIA (W, 19-7) - 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD CAR (W, 28-20) - 7 receptions, 71 yards, (L, 10-26) - 1 reception, 16 yards Nick Harris (P) Detroit (1-2) Season: 15 punts, 39.9 average, 55 LG, 6 (L, 27-45) - 5 punts, 41.6 average, 55 LG, 2 I-20 MIN (L, 13-27) - 4 punts, 37.5 average, 44 LG, 1 I-20 WAS (W, 19-14) - 6 punts, 40.2 average, 48 LG, 3 I-20 Lavelle Hawkins (WR) Tennessee (0-3) Season: has not (L, 10-13) - DNP HOU (L, 31-34) - (L, 17-24) - DNP DeSean Jackson (WR) Philadelphia (2-1) Season: 12 receptions, 259 yards, 2 TD; 5 rushes, 48 yards; 5 punt returns, 111 yards, 1 (W, 38-10) - 2 receptions, 9 yards; 2 rushes, 33 yards; 2 punt returns, 106 yards, TD NO (L, 22-48) - 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD; 3 rushes, 15 yards; 2 punt returns, 5 yards KC (W, 34-14) - 6 receptions, 149 yards, 1 TD; 1 punt return, 0 yards L.P. Ladouceur (C) Dallas (1-1) Season: 2 games (W, 34-21) - played NYG (L, 31-33) played Ryan Longwell (PK) Minnesota (3-0) Season: 6-7 FG, 52 LG, (W, 34-20) FG, 37 LG, 4-4 (W, 27-13) FG, 47 LG, 3-3 PAT SF (W, 27-24) FG, 52 LG, 3-3 PAT Marshawn Lynch (RB) Buffalo (1-2) Season: has not (L, 24-25) - DNP TB (W, 33-20) - DNP NO (L, 7-27) 10 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

11 #1 - WR Marvin Jones (So.) Has eight catches (third on the team) for 118 receiving yards (second on the team) and one TD after an injury limited him to one catch for eight yards as a true freshman in 2008 vs. Maryland: career-high-tying 3 receptions, career-high 74 yards (42 long), first collegiate TD vs. EWU: career-high-tying 3 receptions, 29 yards at Minnesota: 1 reception, 1 yard at Oregon: 1 reception, 14 yards #97 - DL Cameron Jordan (Jr.) Has played in 29 of 30 possible games with 10 starts in his first three seasons, including an honorable mention All-Pac-10 campaign as a sophomore in 2008 when he finished with 47 tackles, 11.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks Has contributed 11 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-5 yards), 1.0 sack (-3 yards), a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry in 2009 Equaled a season-best with five tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss in his most recent outing at Oregon vs. Maryland: 5 tackles, 1.0 SK (-3), 1.0 TFL (-3), 1 FR vs. EWU: 1 QBH at Minnesota: 1 tackle at Oregon: 5 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-2) #30 - LB Mychal Kendricks (So.) Leads the in the Pac-10 in tackles with an average of 10.0 per game (40 total) over the first four starts of his career after coming off the bench in 12 of 13 games in 2009 Recorded the first fumble recovery of his career vs. Eastern Washington and then picked up another one at Oregon Had the first forced fumble of his career at Minnesota vs. Maryland: 12 tackles (game-high), 1.0 TFL (-1) vs. EWU: 15 tackles (career and game-high), 1.0 TFL (-1), 1 FR (45 yards) at Minnesota: 4 tackles, 1 FF, 1 PBU at Oregon: 8 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-1), 1 FR #80 - TE Anthony Miller (So.) Has made six catches for 83 yards in his first season as the team s regular starter at tight end vs. Maryland: no stats vs. EWU: career-high 3 receptions, career-high 48 yards at Minnesota: 1 reception, 25 yards at Oregon: 2 receptions, 10 yards #18 - LB Mike Mohamed (Jr.) Among the per game Pac-10 leaders in interceptions (No. 6-T, 0.5), tackles (No. 9-T, 7.2) and tackles for loss (No. 10-T, 1.00) with totals of two picks, 4.0 TFL and 29 total tackles Leads the team in interceptions, while ranking second in tackles and TFL, and tied for second in sacks (2.0) Second among all active Cal players in career tackles (155) vs. Maryland: 10 tackles, 1.0 SK (-7), 2.0 TFL (-8) vs. EWU: 3 tackles, 1.0 SK (-14), 1.0 TFL (-14), 1 FF, 1 PBU at Minnesota: 7 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 2 INT at Oregon: 9 tackles, 1 PBU #95 - DL Ernest Owusu (So.) Tied for second on the team in sacks (2.0) and tied for third in tackles for loss (3.0) vs. Maryland: 3 tackles, career-highs 2.0 SK (-15), 3.0 TFL (-18), 1 PBU vs. EWU: 2 tackles at Minnesota: no stats at Oregon: no stats #13 - LB Jarred Price (Jr.) Has been used primarily as a pass rush specialist in 2009 and has contributed three tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2.0 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry vs. Maryland: 2 tackles, 1.0 SK (-9), 1.0 TFL (-9) vs. EWU: 1 tackle, 1.0 SK (-5), 1.0 TFL (-5) at Minnesota: no stats at Oregon: no stats #13 - QB Kevin Riley (Jr.) Ranks third in the Pac-10 in completions per game (14.50) and fourth in passing efficiency (140.65), completing 58 of 102 passes (56.9%) this season for 821 yards and five touchdowns Has career totals of 2,744 passing yards and 24 TDs with only seven interceptions on 206-of-379 passing over 19 games played and 14 starts with Cal posting a 10-4 record in games he has started One of only seven QB s in the nation in 2009 among the Top 100 listed without an interception vs. Maryland: 17-26, 298 yards, 4 TD (career-high) vs. EWU: 13-20, 148 yards, 1 TD at Minnesota: 16-25, 252 yards at Oregon: 12-21,123 yards Alex Mack (C) Cleveland (0-3) Season: 3 games started MIN (L, 20-34) - (L, 6-27) - (L, 3-34) - started Brandon Mebane (DT) Seattle (1-2) Season: 4 tackles, 1.0 sack STL (W, 28-0) - 1 tackle, 1.0 (L, 10-23) - no stats CHI (L, 19-25) - 3 tackles Cameron Morrah (TE) Seattle (1-2) Season: 1 reception, 3 yards STL (W, 28-0) - (L, 10-23) - DNP CHI (L, 19-25) - 1 reception, 3 yards Ryan O Callaghan (G) Kansas City (0-3) Season: 1 game (L, 24-38) - DNP OAK (L, 10-13) - (L, 14-34) - played Marvin Philip (C) Buffalo (1-2) Season: has not (L, 24-25) - DNP TB (W, 33-20) - DNP NO (L, 7-27) Aaron Rodgers (QB) Green Bay (2-1) Season: 38-67, 445 yards, 2 TD; 7 rush, 50 yards CHI (W, 21-15) , 184 yards, TD; 3 rushes, 7 yards CIN (L, 24-31) , 261 yards, TD; 4 rushes, 43 (W, 36-17) , 269 yards, 2 TD; 8 rushes, 38 yards, 1 TD Craig Stevens (TE) Tennessee (0-3) Season: 1 game (L, 10-13) - played HOU (L, 31-34) - (L, 17-24) - DNP Byron Storer (FB) Tampa Bay (0-3) Season: has not played DAL (L, 21-34) - (L, 20-33) - DNP NYG (L, 0-24) - DNP California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 11

12 #3 - WR Jeremy Ross (Jr.) Tied for third on the team with seven receptions for 105 yards and a 15.0 yards per reception average Has tied his career-high with three receptions in each of his last two contests vs. Maryland: 1 reception, 24 yards vs. EWU: 1 punt return, 17 yards at Minnesota: career-high-tying 3 receptions, career-high 73 yards, 1 rush, 7 yards at Oregon: careerhigh-tying 3 receptions, 8 yards #72 - OL Mitchell Schwartz (So.) Has started all 17 games over the last two seasons Named a second-team Freshman All-American in 2008 #20 - TB Isi Sofele (Fr.) An exciting true freshman that can play several positions and has recently moved to tailback vs. Maryland: 1 rush, 8 yards vs. EWU: 2 rushes, 36 yards, TD (first collegiate touchdown) at Minnesota: 1 rush, 2 yards at Oregon: 2 rushes, 13 yards #79 - OL Mike Tepper (Sr.) Has played in 29 career games with 19 starts A sixth-year senior who has returned to start the first three games of 2009 at left tackle after missing all of last season with a pectoral injury #5 - DB Syd Quan Thompson (Sr.) Has started all 43 games possible over the last four seasons and is Cal s active career leader in tackles (227), interceptions (6), passes defended (36), pass breakups (30), punt returns (33) and punt return yardage (382) Third all-time at Cal with 30 career pass breakups Earned 2008 first-team All-Pac-10 honors vs. Maryland: 2 tackles, 2 PBU vs. EWU: 3 tackles; 2 punt returns, 21 yards at Minnesota: 8 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 PBU; 2 punt returns, 10 yards at Oregon: 6 tackles, 1 PBU #86 - WR Verran Tucker (Sr.) Has started the team s last 11 games at wide receiver Has a team-high 199 receiving yards and a 22.1 yard per catch average in 2009 on a team-high-tying nine receptions Has at least 50 yards receiving in three of the team s four games in 2009 Has the team s longest two receptions of the season with a 59-yarder from Kevin Riley at Minnesota before the two hooked up again for a 50-yarder at Oregon Finished 2008 with 21 catches for 362 yards (second on the team) and a team-high 17.2 yards per catch average Has a career 18.2 yard per reception average on 30 catches for 561 yards and three touchdowns vs. Maryland: 3 receptions, 50 yards vs. EWU: no stats at Minnesota: 3 receptions, career-high 79 yards at Oregon: 3 receptions, 71 yards #34 - TB Shane Vereen (So.) Has scored five TDs (4 rushing, 1 receiving) in 2009 to rank tied for eighth in the Pac-10 in scoring with an average of 7.5 points per game Second on team and seventh in the conference in all-purpose running with an average of yards per game (505 yards total), with 148 rushing on 36 carries, 75 receiving on seven catches and a team-leading 282 in kick returns on 10 attempts Fourth in the Pac-10 in kick return average (28.2) Returned a career-high-tying three kicks for a career-high 114 yards with his 44-yarder in the second quarter the longest kick return of his career in his most recent game at Oregon Rushed for 715 yards and also made 27 catches for 221 receiving yards in 2008 vs. Maryland: 10 rushes, 48 yards, TD; 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD; 3 kick returns, 76 yards vs. EWU: 12 rushes, 45 yards, 3 TD (career-high); 1 reception, 6 yards; 1 kick return, 34 yards at Minnesota: 8 rushes, 27 yards; 2 receptions, 17 yards; 3 kick returns, 58 yards #9 - LB Eddie Young (Sr.) Has played in 31 career games with 15 starts (all in 2008 and 2009) Has contributed 14 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss (-9 yards) and has 1.0 sack (-5 yards) in 2009 Hails from nearby Berkeley High School vs. Maryland: 2 tackles vs. EWU: 5 tackles, 1.0 SK (-5), 1.5 TFL (-6) at Minnesota: 2 tackles at Oregon: 5 tackles Records (Active Players) All-Purpose Yards - Season 1. Jahvid Best (2008) 2,247 Interception Return Yards - Game 1. Syd Quan Thompson at WSU 108 Kick Returns - Season Average Per Return 1. Frank Brunk (1949)* Jahvid Best (2007) 27.0 Pass Attempts - Game 1. Kevin Riley vs. Maryland, 9/13/08 58 Pass Breakups - Career 1. Chad Iwuoma ( ) Harrison Smith ( ) Syd Quan Thompson (2006-Current) 30 Pass Breakups - Season 1. Harrison Smith (2004) Darian Hagan (2008) Syd Quan Thompson (2008) 18 Passing Yards - Game 1. Pat Barnes vs. Arizona (4ot), 11/2/ Kevin Riley vs. Maryland, 9/13/ Punting Average - Game 1. Bryan Anger vs. STAN, 11/22/ Punting Average - Season 1. Scott Tabor (1987) Bryan Anger (2008) 43.1 Punt Returns - Season Average Per Return 1. DeSean Jackson (2006) Syd Quan Thompson (2008) 12.3 Rushing - Season Average Per Rush 1. Jahvid Best (2008) 8.1 Rushing TDs - Career 1. Russell White ( ) Jahvid Best (2007-Current) 25 Rushing TDs - Game 1. Dick Dunn vs. Nevada, 11/18/ Jahvid Best at Minnesota, 9/19/09* 5 Rushing TDs - Season 1. Jahvid Best (2008) Justin Forsett (2007) J.J. Arrington (2004) 15 Rushing Yards - Career 1. Russell White ( ) 3, John Olszewski ( ) 2, Jahvid Best (2007-Current) 2,268 Rushing Yards - Game 1. Jahvid Best vs. UW, 12/6/ Rushing Yards - Season 1. J.J. Arrington (2004) 2, Jahvid Best (2008) 1,580 Scoring - Season 1. Duke Morrison (1922) Tom Schneider (2006) Jahvid Best (2008) 96 Current Players In Bold; *Modern-Era Record (since 1937) 12 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

13 2009 CAL FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART (september 28) OFFENSE WR-Z LT LG C RG RT TE 1 Marvin Jones (6-2, 190, So.) 5 Alex Lagemann (6-2, 200, So.) 79 Mike Tepper (6-7, 319, Sr.) 53 Donovan Edwards (6-5, 285, Jr.) 70 Mark Boskovich (6-4, 304, Jr.) 73 Richard Fisher (6-4, 290, Jr.) 54 Chris Guarnero (6-2, 275, Jr.) 65 Dominic Galas (6-1, 281, RFr.) 61 Justin Cheadle (6-2, 299, So.) 58 Chet Teofilo (6-3, 329, Sr.) 72 Mitchell Schwartz (6-6, 317, So.) 53 Donovan Edwards (6-5, 285, Jr.) 80 Anthony Miller (6-3, 258, So.) 83 Skylar Curran (6-4, 256, Sr.) 19 Jarrett Sparks (6-2, 230, RFr.) WR-X 86 Verran Tucker (6-1, 204, Sr.) 3 Jeremy Ross (5-11, 216, Jr.) QB FB TB 13 Kevin Riley (6-2, 221, Jr.) 9 Beau Sweeney (6-2, 226, RFr.) 10 Brock Mansion (6-5, 237, So.) 33 Brian Holley (5-10, 235, Sr.) 22 Will Kapp (5-10, 216, So.) 4 Jahvid Best (5-10, 195, Jr.) 34 Shane Vereen (5-10, 198, So.) SPECIALISTS P PK KO LS 19 Bryan Anger (6-4, 202, So.) 16 Vince D Amato (6-1, 195, Fr.) 16 Vince D Amato (6-1, 195, Fr.) 50 Matt Rios (6-1, 236, RFr.) DEFENSE DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB S S CB HLD PR KR 44 Tyson Alualu (6-3, 295, Sr.) 92 Trevor Guyton (6-3, 285, So.) 76 Derrick Hill (6-2, 302, Jr.) 96 Kendrick Payne (6-2, 300, RFr.) 97 Cameron Jordan (6-4, 287, Jr.) 95 Ernest Owusu (6-4, 268, So.) 9 Eddie Young (6-0, 239, Sr.) 43 Charles Johnson (6-2, 232, Jr.) 10 Devin Bishop (6-1, 239, Sr.) 3 D.J. Holt (6-1, 250, So.) 18 Mike Mohamed (6-3, 237, Jr.) 55 Jerome Meadows (6-3, 240, Jr.) 30 Mychal Kendricks (6-0, 230, So.) 47 Keith Browner (6-6, 268, Jr.) 5 Syd'Quan Thompson (5-9, 191, Sr.) 15 Bryant Nnabuife (6-1, 190, Jr.) 29 Marcus Ezeff (5-11, 219, Sr.) 11 Sean Cattouse (6-2, 206, So.) 25 Brett Johnson (6-1, 194, Sr.) 11 Sean Cattouse (6-2, 206, So.) 23 Josh Hill (5-11, 194, RFr.) 26 Darian Hagan (6-0, 186, Jr.) 10 Brock Mansion (6-5, 237, So.) 19 Bryan Anger (6-4, 202, So.) 5 Syd Quan Thompson (5-9, 191, Sr.) 34 Shane Vereen (5-10, 198, So.) 34 Shane Vereen (5-10, 198, So.) 4 Jahvid Best (5-10, 195, Jr.) PRONUNCIATIONS NO NAME PRONUNCIATION 90 SOLOMONA AIGAMAUA... SAU-ih-mona eye-ing-ah-moe-ah 44 Tyson ALUALU... AH-loo-AH-loo 27 Charles AMADI... ah-mah-dee 50 Kevin BEMOLL... BEE-mole 4 Jahvid BEST...JAH-vid 8 NYAN Boateng... (rhymes with Ryan) 70 Mark BOSKOVICH...BOSS-kah-vich 82 Jackson BOUZA...BOOZE-uh 68 Mark BRAZINKSI...bruh-ZIN-ski 93 Dan CAMPOREALE...CAMPO-rel-ee 11 Sean CATTOUSE... cah-toos 61 Justin CHEADLE...CHEE-dull 17 Chris CONTE... CON-tee 77 Michael COSTANZO... cuh-stan-zo 16 Vince D'Amato... duh-maht-oh 28 Covaughn DeBOSKIE-Johnson... COE-von dih-boss-key 71 Sam DeMARTINIS...DEE-mar-teen-is 14 Nick DEMOPOULOS... dem-ah-po-lus 21 TYRé Ellison... tie-ree 99 Savai'i ESELU... sah-vah-ee ih-sell-ew 29 Marcus EZEFF...EE-zeff 42 Steven FANUA...fuh-NOO-uh 65 Dominic Galas... GAH-lis 89 Garry GRAFFORT... GRAPH-ort 54 Chris GUARNERO...guar-NERR-o 92 Trevor GUYTON...GUY-ton 34 J.P. HURRELL...HUH-rell 56 KENI KAUFUSI... kenny ka-foo-see 5 Alex LAGEMANN... LAH-gah-min 10 Brock MANSION...MAN-shin 15 Bryant NNABUIFE... nah-boo-fee 95 Ernest OWUSU...oh-woo-sue 78 Justin PREUITT...PROO-it 24 VACHEL Samuels...VAH-chel 57 Brian SCHWENKE...SHWANK-EE 20 ISI SOFELE... EE-see so-fell-ay 40 Giorgio TAVECCHIO... tuh-veck-ee-oh 58 Chet TEOFILO... TAY-oh-FEE-low 5 Syd'Quan THOMPSON... SID-quan 40 Aaron TIPOTI...tee-PO-tee 86 VERRAN Tucker...vuh-RAN 14 Ryan WERTENGERGER... WERE-tin-berger 23 Dasarte Yarnway duh-sart-ay Defensive Line Coach Tosh LUPOI...loo-POY California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 13

14 2009 cal football alphabetical roster NO NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOLS) 90 Solomona Aigamaua LB SO SQ Honolulu, HI (St. Louis HS) 44 Tyson Alualu DL SR 3V Honolulu, HI (St. Louis HS) 27 Charles Amadi DB JR 2V Fresno, CA (Edison HS) 19 Bryan Anger P SO 1V Camarillo, CA (Camarillo HS) 2 Marc Anthony DB RFR RS Chandler, AZ (Chandler HS) 50 Kevin Bemoll DL SR 1V Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo HS) 4 Jahvid Best TB JR 2V Vallejo, CA (Salesian HS) 10 Devin Bishop LB SR 1V San Francisco, CA (Will C. Wood HS/San Francisco CC) 8 Nyan Boateng WR SR 1V Brooklyn, NY (Lincoln HS/Florida) 70 Mark Boskovich OL JR 2V Los Altos, CA (St. Francis HS) 81 Ross Bostock WR RFR RS Sebastopol, CA (Analy HS) 82 Jackson Bouza WR FR HS Lafayette, CA (De La Salle HS) 68 Mark Brazinski OL FR HS Basking Ridge, NJ (Immaculata HS) 16 Allan Bridgford QB FR HS Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo HS) 20 Jesse Brooks DB SR 2V Oakland, CA (Bishop O Dowd HS) 47 Keith Browner LB JR 1V Los Angeles, CA (Dorsey HS) 84 Michael Calvin WR SO 1V San Lorenzo, CA (San Lorenzo HS) 7 D.J. Campbell DB SO 1V North Las Vegas, NV (Cheyenne HS) 93 Dan Camporeale LB FR HS Lafayette, CA (Acalanes HS) 11 Sean Cattouse DB SO 1V Chicago, IL (Hubbard HS) 61 Justin Cheadle OL SO 1V Bakersfield, CA (Bakersfield HS) 57 Austin Clark DL FR HS Tampa, FL (Plant HS) 91 Deandre Coleman DL FR HS Seattle, WA (Garfield HS) 17 Chris Conte DB JR 2V Los Angeles, CA (Loyola HS) 77 Michael Costanzo DL JR 1V Danville, CA (Monte Vista HS) 83 Skylar Curran TE SR 1V Woodland, CA (Woodland HS/Butte College) 16 Vince D Amato PK FR HS Lake Forest, CA (El Toro HS) 22 Ryan Davis LB JR JC Los Angeles, CA (Artesia HS/Cerritos College) 28 Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson TB RFR RS Chandler, AZ (Hamilton HS) 71 Sam DeMartinis OL SO SQ Sun Valley, CA (Notre Dame HS) 14 Nick Demopoulos PK JR SQ San Diego, CA (Avon Old Farms HS) 30 Nico Dumont FB FR HS Novato, CA (Marin Catholic HS) 53 Donovan Edwards OL JR 1V Richmond, CA (Pinole Valley HS/Diablo Valley College) 21 Tyré Ellison DB RFR RS San Francisco, CA (Burton HS) 74 T.J. Emery OL SO SQ Temecula, CA (Great Oak HS) 99 Savai i Eselu TE SO SQ Waipahu, HI (Moanalua HS) 29 Marcus Ezeff DB SR 3V Santa Rosa, CA (Montgomery HS) 42 Steven Fanua LB FR HS Milpitas, CA (Milpitas HS) 73 Richard Fisher OL JR 1V Ben Lomond, CA (Scotts Valley HS) 65 Dominic Galas OL RFR RS Modesto, CA (Central Catholic HS) 52 Justin Gates OL SO SQ Reno, NV (Galena HS) 89 Garry Graffort TE JR SQ Concord, CA (Ygnacio Valley HS) 54 Chris Guarnero OL JR 1V Arvada, CO (Mullen HS) 92 Trevor Guyton DL SO 1V Woodinville, WA (Redmond HS) 26 Darian Hagan DB JR 2V Los Angeles, CA (Crenshaw HS) 87 Spencer Hagan WR FR HS Sacramento, CA (Captial Christian HS) 32 Jon Harris FB FR HS Riverside, CA (Riverside Christian HS) 76 Derrick Hill DL JR 2V Oakland, CA (McClymonds HS) 23 Josh Hill DB RFR RS Houston, TX (Klein Forest HS) 33 Brian Holley FB SR 2V Pomona, CA (Diamond Ranch HS) 3 D.J. Holt LB SO 1V Santa Clarita, CA (Crespi Carmelite HS) 34 J.P. Hurrell LB FR HS San Mateo, CA (Junipero Serra HS) 24 Langston Jackson TB RFR RS Simi Valley, CA (Simi Valley HS) 25 Brett Johnson DB SR 3V Las Vegas, NV (Green Valley HS) 43 Charles Johnson LB JR 1V Lake Forest, CA (El Toro HS/Saddleback College) 59 Ed Johnston OL FR HS Fairfield, CA (Armijo HS) Numerical NO NAME POS 1 Marvin Jones WR 1 Steve Williams DB 2 Marc Anthony DB 2 Charles Satchell WR 3 D.J. Holt LB 3 Jeremy Ross WR 4 Jahvid Best TB 4 Chris Little LB 5 Alex Lagemann WR 5 Syd'Quan Thompson DB 6 Alex Logan DB 7 D.J. Campbell DB 7 Quinn Tedford WR 8 Nyan Boateng WR 8 Chris Moncrease DB 9 Beau Sweeney QB 9 Eddie Young LB 10 Devin Bishop LB 10 Brock Mansion QB 11 Sean Cattouse DB 13 Jarred Price LB 13 Kevin Riley QB 14 Nick Demopoulos PK 14 Ryan Wertenberger QB 15 Bryant Nnabuife DB 16 Allan Bridgford QB 16 Vince D'Amato PK 17 Chris Conte DB 18 Mike Mohamed LB 19 Bryan Anger P 19 Jarrett Sparks TE 20 Jesse Brooks DB 20 Isi Sofele TB 21 Tyré Ellison DB 21 Kevin Lewis TB 22 Ryan Davis LB 22 Will Kapp FB 23 Josh Hill DB 23 Dasarte Yarnway TB 24 Langston Jackson TB 24 Vachel Samuels DB 25 Brett Johnson DB 26 Darian Hagan DB 27 Charles Amadi DB 28 Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson TB 29 Marcus Ezeff DB 30 Nico Dumont FB 30 Mychal Kendricks LB 31 John Tyndall FB 32 Jon Harris FB 33 Brian Holley FB 34 J.P. Hurrell LB 34 Shane Vereen TB 35 Ryan Theimer P 37 Robert Mullins LB 14 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

15 NO NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOLS) 1 Marvin Jones WR SO 1V Etiwanda, CA (Etiwanda HS) 97 Cameron Jordan DL JR 2V Chandler, AZ (Chandler HS) 22 Will Kapp FB SO 1V Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos HS) 56 Keni Kaufusi DL FR HS Salt Lake City, UT (Cottonwood HS) 30 Mychal Kendricks LB SO 1V Fresno, CA (Hoover HS) 45 Spencer Ladner TE RFR RS Kansas City, MO (Pembroke Hill HS) 5 Alex Lagemann WR SO SQ Saratoga, CA (Saratoga HS) 21 Kevin Lewis TB RFR RS Victorville, CA (Silverado HS) 4 Chris Little LB RFR RS Oakland, CA (Castlemont HS) 6 Alex Logan DB FR HS Denver, CO (Mullen HS) 86 Brandon Madueno LS FR HS West Covina, CA (Damien HS) 10 Brock Mansion QB SO 1V Dallas, TX (Episcopal School of Dallas) 55 Jerome Meadows LB JR JC Spartanburg, SC (Broome HS/San Jose CC) 80 Anthony Miller TE SO 1V San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS) 18 Mike Mohamed LB JR 2V Brawley, CA (Brawley HS) 8 Chris Moncrease DB SO JC El Cerrito, CA (El Cerrito HS/Laney College) 37 Robert Mullins LB RFR RS Los Angeles, CA (Dorsey HS) 15 Bryant Nnabuife DB JR 1V Houston, TX (Elkins HS/Blinn College) 95 Ernest Owusu DL SO 1V Nashville, TN (Father Ryan HS/The Hun School) 96 Kendrick Payne DL RFR RS Houston, TX (Klein Forest HS) 39 Clark Porter LS SO HS Pacific Palisades, CA (Harvard-Westlake HS) 13 Jarred Price LB JR JC Dallas, TX (Madison HS/Blinn College) 78 Justin Prueitt OL JR SQ Clovis, CA (Buchanan HS) 66 Charles Ragland OL FR HS Denver, CO (Mullen HS) 77 Tyler Rigsbee OL RFR RS Chico, CA (Pleasant Valley HS) 13 Kevin Riley QB JR 2V Portland, OR (Beaverton HS) 50 Matt Rios LS RFR RS Phoenix, AZ (North Canyon HS) 45 Nick Rosato LB RFR RS San Ramon, CA (California HS) 3 Jeremy Ross WR JR 1V Sacramento, CA (Laguna Creek HS) 24 Vachel Samuels DB FR HS Lynwood, CA (Lynwood HS) 2 Charles Satchell WR RFR RS Milpitas, CA (Milpitas HS) 72 Mitchell Schwartz OL SO 1V Pacific Palisades, CA (Palisades Charter HS) 57 Brian Schwenke OL FR HS Oceanside, CA (Oceanside HS) 46 David Seawright PK SO 1V San Diego, CA (Rancho Bernardo HS) 76 Charles Siddoway OL FR HS Eugene, OR (Sheldon HS) 44 Tad Smith TE SR 2V Isleton, CA (St. Mary s HS) 20 Isi Sofele TB FR HS Salt Lake City, UT (Cottonwood HS) 19 Jarrett Sparks TE RFR RS Merced, CA (Merced HS) 48 Eric Stevens FB RFR RS San Pedro, CA (Peninsula HS) 75 Matt Summers-Gavin OL RFR RS San Francisco, CA (St. Ignatius HS) 9 Beau Sweeney QB RFR RS Fresno, CA (Clovis West HS) 40 Giorgio Tavecchio PK SO 1V Moraga, CA (Campolindo HS) 7 Quinn Tedford WR RFR RS Danville, CA (Monte Vista HS) 58 Chet Teofilo OL SR 3V Chula Vista, CA (Hilltop HS) 79 Mike Tepper OL SR 2V Cypress, CA (Pacifica HS) 35 Ryan Theimer P SO SQ Monrovia, CA (Monrovia HS) 5 Syd Quan Thompson DB SR 3V Sacramento, CA (Grant HS) 40 Aaron Tipoti DL RFR RS Honolulu, HI (Word of Life Academy) 86 Verran Tucker WR SR 1V Torrance, CA (Fairfax HS/El Camino College) 31 John Tyndall FB SO 1V Pacific Grove, CA (Pacific Grove HS) 34 Shane Vereen TB SO 1V Valencia, CA (Valencia HS) 14 Ryan Wertenberger QB RFR RS Mission Viejo, CA (Laguna Hills HS) 1 Steve Williams DB FR HS Dallas, TX (Skyline HS) 23 Dasarte Yarnway TB FR HS San Francisco, CA (Sacred Heart Cathedral HS) 9 Eddie Young LB SR 2V Berkeley, CA (Berkeley HS) NO NAME POS 39 Clark Porter LS 40 Giorgio Tavecchio PK 40 Aaron Tipoti DL 42 Steven Fanua LB 43 Charles Johnson LB 44 Tyson Alualu DL 44 Tad Smith TE 45 Spencer Ladner TE 45 Nick Rosato LB 46 David Seawright PK 47 Keith Browner LB 48 Eric Stevens FB 50 Kevin Bemoll DL 50 Matt Rios LS 52 Justin Gates OL 53 Donovan Edwards OL 54 Chris Guarnero OL 55 Jerome Meadows LB 56 Keni Kaufusi DL 57 Austin Clark DL 57 Brian Schwenke OL 58 Chet Teofilo OL 59 Ed Johnston OL 61 Justin Cheadle OL 65 Dominic Galas OL 66 Charles Ragland OL 68 Mark Brazinski OL 70 Mark Boskovich OL 71 Sam DeMartinis OL 72 Mitchell Schwartz OL 73 Richard Fisher OL 74 T.J. Emery OL 75 Matt Summers-Gavin OL 76 Derrick Hill DL 76 Charles Siddoway OL 77 Michael Costanzo DL 77 Tyler Rigsbee OL 78 Justin Prueitt OL 79 Mike Tepper OL 80 Anthony Miller TE 81 Ross Bostock WR 82 Jackson Bouza WR 83 Skylar Curran TE 84 Michael Calvin WR 86 Brandon Madueno LS 86 Verran Tucker WR 87 Spencer Hagan WR 89 Garry Graffort TE 90 Solomona Aigamaua LB 91 Deandre Coleman DL 92 Trevor Guyton DL 93 Dan Camporeale LB 95 Ernest Owusu DL 96 Kendrick Payne DL 97 Cameron Jordan DL 99 Savai i Eselu TE California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 15

16 2009 Game Summaries (GAMES 1-2) GAME #1 at California 52, MARYLAND 13 Sept. 5, 2009 TV: ESPN2 Attendance: 62,367 GAME #2 at California 59, e. washington 7 Sept. 12, 2009 TV: Comcast SportsNet California Attendance: 58,083 BERKELEY - Jahvid Best and his California teammates were wide awake from the start of their rematch against Maryland. Best ran 73 yards for one of his two first-quarter touchdowns and the 12th-ranked Golden Bears avenged an early-season loss to the Terrapins last season with a victory to open the 2009 campaign for both clubs. Kevin Riley added a career-high four touchdown passes for the Bears, who jumped on top 45-6 in a drastic turnabout from last year s meeting won by Maryland Best made his own highlight reel in this game, starting with the long touchdown run that opened the scoring. It s those kinds of runs that have made Best a trendy Heisman contender and the Bears a team to be reckoned with in the Pac-10. Best finished with 137 yards on 10 carries, including a 40-yarder that was sprung by a block from Riley, before ending his night early. But it s the play of Riley and the passing game that will probably determine how far Cal goes this season. Riley completed 17 of 26 passes for 298 yards. Maryland was supposed to be the team with the pressure defense after bringing in coordinator Dan Brown and his blitzing schemes but it was the Golden Bears who reorded six sacks. Cal constantly pressured Chris Turner and kept the Terps out of the end zone until Da Rel Scott s 39-yard run made it midway through the third quarter. Turner finished 17 for 30 for 167 yards. Score by Quarters OT Score Maryland California Scoring Summary Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 9:54 CAL - Best 73 yd run (D Amato kick), : st 9:12 CAL - Best 2 yd run (D Amato kick), : st 4:56 MD - Ferrara 26 yd field goal, : nd 12:28 MD - Ferrara 42 yd field goal, : nd 9:18 CAL - D Amato 31 yd field goal, : nd 3:42 CAL - Curran 3 yd pass from Riley (D Amato kick), : nd 0:25 CAL - Boateng 39 yd pass from Riley (D Amato kick), : rd 13:42 CAL - Vereen 11 run (D Amato kick), : rd 9:53 CAL - Jones 42 pass from Riley (D Amato kick), : rd 7:29 MD - Scott 39 yd run (Ferrara kick), : th 14:21 CAL - Vereen 15 yd pass from Riley (D Amato kick), : Team Statistics MD CAL FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total Offense Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS KICKOFFS-YARDS Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards-TD Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yards-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 32:58 27:02 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 17 8 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 4 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Individual Stat LEADERS MARYLAND Rushing: Scott TD, Meggett 9-36, Smith 2-16, Green 5-14, Watson 1-3, Robinson 1-3 Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Turner Receiving: Cannon 5-30, Scott 3-31, Galt 3-29, Tyler 2-25, Watson 2-25, Smith 1-29 Tackles: Perez 8, Wujciak 7, Pooler 5, Skinner 5 1 PBU, Wiseman 4 4 PBU, Galt PBU, Ivey 4 CAL Rushing: Best TD, DeBoskie-Johnson 9-54, Vereen Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Riley , Mansion Receiving: Jones 3-74 TD, Tucker 3-50, Vereen 3-46 TD, Boateng 2-44 TD, Best 2-23, Ross 1-24 Tackles: Kendricks TFL, Mohamed SK, 2.0 TFL, Johnson 7, Bishop 7, 0.5 SK, 0.5 TFL BERKELEY - Eastern Washington managed to hang close with No. 10 California for one quarter. Then the bigger, faster, more talented Golden Bears took over and turned the game into the mismatch it was supposed to be. Jahvid Best rushed for 144 yards and scored two touchdowns to make sure California avoided a letdown against Eastern Washington with a 59-7 victory. Best caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Riley in the first half and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter, turning a 10-point lead into a blowout. Riley also ran for a touchdown and Shane Vereen had three short TD runs as Cal posted its second straight blowout to open the season. The Bears scored the final 52 points after the game was tied at 7 after the first quarter. Cal ran for 342 yards, didn t turn the ball over for a second straight week and completely overwhelmed the Eagles. Best should be well-rested considering he s only had to carry the ball 27 times the first two games. That hasn t limited his production much - he has run for 281 yards and scored four touchdowns. Best s other highlight came when he beat linebacker J.C. Sheritt and easily got open on the 22-yard touchdown catch that gave the Bears a 24-7 lead. Score by Quarters OT Score Eastern Washington California Scoring Summary Qtr Time Scoring Play EW-CAL 1st 11:02 CAL - Riley 1 yd run (D Amato kick), : st 6:30 EWU - Williams 4 yd pass from Nchols (Jarrett kick), : nd 12:32 CAL - Vereen 1 yd run (D Amato kick), : nd 8:42 CAL - D Amato 19 yd field goal, 4-3-2: nd 5:57 CAL - Best 22 yd pass from Riley (D Amato kick), : rd 12:16 CAL - Best 1 yd run (D Amato kick), : rd 7:45 CAL - Vereen 2 yd run (D Amato kick), : th 13:50 CAL - Vereen 2 yd run (D Amato kick), : th 9:51 CAL - Sofele 22 yd run (D Amato kick), : th 0:20 CAL - DeBoskie-Johnson 1 yd run (D Amato kick), : Team Statistics EWU CAL FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total Offense Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS KICKOFFS-YARDS Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards-TD Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yards-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 32:20 27:40 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 16 5 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Individual Stat LEADERS EASTERN WASHINGTON Rushing: Beaumonte 9-21, Williams 2-5, Jones 4-2, Hart 2-1, King 1 (-2), Nichols 6 (-3) Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Nichols , Minnerly , Burgett Receiving: Davis 8-71, Overbay 7-62, Brown 4-24, Boyce 2-33, Jones 2-11, Hart 2-7, Edwards 1-5 Tackles: Borden TFL, Sherritt TFL, Hatch 7, Johnson 6, Harris 5, Ena TFL CAL Rushing: Best TD, DeBoskie-Johnson TD, Vereen TD, Sofele 2-36 TD, Riley 4-35 TD Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Riley , Sweeney Receiving: Miller 3-48, Jones 3-29, Holley 2-32, Best 2-19 TD, Sparks 1-17, Curran 1-10, Vereen 1-6, Boateng 1-4 Tackles: Kendricks TFL 1 FR, Holt TFL, Young SK 1.5 TFL, D. Hill TFL 16 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)

17 2009 Game Summaries (GAMES 3-4) GAME #3 CALIFORNIA 35, AT MINNESOTA 21 Sept. 19, 2009 TV: ESPN Attendance: 62,367 GAME #4 AT OREGON 42, CALIFORNIA 3 Sept. 26, 2009 TV: ABC Attendance: 58,975 MINNEAPOLIS - Cal running back Jahvid Best tied a school record with five rushing TDs and went over the 100-yard rushing mark for the seventh straight game. Best rushed for 131 yards and a modern school-record five touchdowns to help the No. 8 Golden Bears vanquish a road curse in a victory over scrappy Minnesota. Best scored on runs of 33, 27 and 2 yards in a breathtaking first half, but his most important runs of the game came on a pair of 2-yard sprints to the corner of the end zone to hold off Minnesota and snap a four-game road losing streak. Kevin Riley overcame a shaky start to finish with 252 yards for Cal, which had lost eight of its last nine on the road. Eric Decker caught eight passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and threw another TD for the Golden Gophers, who gave Cal everything it could handle in their shiny new stadium. But Adam Weber threw a costly interception late in the game and Best had too much speed for the Gophers, who were in search of their first victory over a top-10 team at home since beating No. 1 Michigan in Score by Quarters OT Score California Minnesota Scoring Summary Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 9:51 CAL - Best 33 yd run (D Amato kick), : st 7:09 CAL - Best 2 yd run (D Amato kick), : nd 14:52 MINN - Decker 26 yd pass from Weber (Ellestad kick), : nd 3:47 CAL - Best 27 yd run (D Amato kick), : nd 0:40 MINN - Decker 12 yd pass from Weber (Ellestad kick), : rd 0:29 MINN - Gray 7 yd pass from Decker (Ellestad kick), : th 7:14 CAL - Best 2 yd run (D Amato kick), : th 2:59 CAL - Best 2 yd run (D Amato kick), : Team Statistics CAL MINN FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total Offense Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS KICKOFFS-YARDS Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards-TD Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yards-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 33:26 26:34 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 4 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Individual Stat LEADERS CAL Rushing: Best TD, Vereen 8-27, Ross 1-7, Sofele 1-2, Riley 6-1, TEAM 2-(-5) Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Riley Receiving: Tucker 3-78, Ross 3-73, Best 3-17, Boateng 2-30, Vereen 2-17, Miller 1-25 Tackles: Thompson TFL, Mohamed 7 2 INT 1.0 TFL, Alualu SK 2.0 TFL, Ezeff 5 MINN Rushing: Eskridge 7-21, Carpenter 2-17, Bennett 7-16, Gray 1-2, Weber 4-(-19) Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Weber , Decker Receiving: Decker TD, Green 3-39, Tow-Arnett 3-26, Stoudermire 3-19, Hoese 2-5 Tackles: Triplett 10, Cooper TFL, Theret 7, Campbell TFL, Collado TFL EUGENE - Jeremiah Masoli answered his doubters by throwing for 253 yards and three touchdowns in Oregon s 42-3 upset of sixth-ranked California. Masoli went into the game without a scoring pass in 2009, prompting Ducks fans to call for his benching. But he responded by completing 21 of 25 passes for the Ducks, who had 524 yards in total offense to Cal s 207 yards. Tailback Jahvid Best ran for just 55 yards for the Golden Bears, who totaled only 77 on the ground. Widely considered a top Heisman contender, Best went into the game ranked third in the nation with an average of yards on the ground. Quarterback Kevin Riley was 12 of 31 for 123 yards for the Bears. Oregon tight end Ed Dickson had 11 catches for a career-best 148 yards. He caught all three of Masoli s scoring passes. LaMichael James finished with 21 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown on the ground for the Ducks. Cal scored on Vince D Amato s 47-yard field goal early after Oregon fumbled on its opening kickoff return. The Golden Bears would not score again as Oregon scored the final 42 points of the contest. Score by Quarters OT Score California Oregon Scoring Summary Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 14:00 CAL - D Amato 47 yd field goal, 4-(-8)-0: st 5:54 ORE - Flint 30 yd field goal, : nd 14:55 ORE - Dickson 26 yd pass from Masoli (Flint pass from Costa), : nd 8:20 ORE - Alston 1 yd run (Flint kick), 5-58, 1: nd 0:59 ORE - James 4 yd run (Flint kick), 5-48, 0: rd 9:05 ORE - Dickson 9 yd pass from Masoli (Flint kick), : rd 2:06 ORE - Dickson 36 yd pass from Masoli (Flint kick), : th 8:16 ORE - Flint 42 yd field goal, : Team Statistics CAL ORE FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total Offense Plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS KICKOFFS-YARDS Punt Returns: Number-Yards-TD Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards-TD Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yards-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 27:09 32:51 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 7 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Individual Stat LEADERS CAL Rushing: Best 16-55, Vereen 6-28, Sofele 2-13, Sweeney 2-(-7), Riley 6-(-12) Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Riley , Sweeney Receiving: Tucker 3-71, Ross 3-8, Best 2-14, Miller 2-10, Jones 1-14, Sparks 1-7, Vereen 1-6 Tackles: Kendricks 9, 1.0 TFL 1 FR, Mohamed 9 1 PBU, Alualu TFL, Bishop TFL, Johnson 8 1 FF ORE Rushing: James TD, Alston TD, Barner 9-37, Masoli 8-21, Crenshaw 5-15, Costa 3-3 Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): Masoli , Costa Receiving: Dickson TD, Maehl 6-56, Davis 3-34, Lewis 1-26, Paulson 1-15, Crenshaw 1-9, Tuinei 1-1, Embry 1-(-1) Tackles: Lewis 5 2 PBU, Turner SK 3.0 TFL, Paysinger TFL, 1 PBU, Kaddu TFL, Glasper TFL, Jackson 4, Matthews 4 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009) 17

18 the Last Time California Team Kickoff Return for TD...90, Lavelle Hawkins vs. Louisiana Tech, Sept. 15, 2007 Punt Return for TD... 73, Syd Quan Thompson vs. Colorado State, Sept. 27, 2008 Interception Return for TD... 19, Mike Mohamed vs. UCLA, Oct. 25, 2008 Scored 50+ Points vs. Eastern Washington, Sept. 12, 2009 Back-To-Back 50+ Points...52 vs. Maryland/59 vs. E. Wash., Sept. 5-12, 2009 Shutout at home...vs. Arizona, Oct. 1, 2005 (28-0) Shutout at home (Pac-10)...vs. Arizona, Oct. 1, 2005 (28-0) Shutout on road...at Arizona, Oct. 23, 2004 (38-0) Shutout on road (Pac-10)... at Arizona, Oct. 23, 2004 (38-0) Overtime Game... vs. Washington, Oct. 21, 2006 (31-24) 300+ yards rushing vs. Eastern Washington, Sept. 12, yards rushing vs. Washington, Dec. 6, 2008 <25 yards rushing...16 at Oregon State, Oct. 26, yards passing at Arizona, Oct. 18, yards passing at Maryland, Sept. 13, yards passing vs. Arizona (4ot), Nov. 2, 2006 <100 yards passing at Oregon (ot), Nov. 2, yards total offense vs. Eastern Washington, Sept. 12, yards total offense vs. New Mexico State, Sept. 11, 2004 <200 yards total offense at USC, Nov. 8, 2008 <150 yards total offense...130, at Stanford, Nov. 20, 1999 Beat a Top 20 team at home... vs. No. 15 Tennessee, Sept. 1, 2007 (45-31) Beat a Top 15 team at home... vs. No. 15 Tennessee, Sept. 1, 2007 (45-31) Beat a Top 10 team at home...vs. No. 3 USC, Sept. 27, 2003 (34-31, 3ot) Beat a Top 5 team at home...vs. No. 3 USC, Sept. 27, 2003 (34-31, 3ot) Beat a Top 20 team on the road... at No. 11 Oregon, Sept. 29, 2007 (31-24) Beat a Top 15 team on the road... at No. 11 Oregon, Sept. 29, 2007 (31-24) Beat a Top 10 team on the road...at No. 10 Indiana, Nov. 27, 1969 (17-14) Beat a Top 5 team on the road...at No. 3 Stanford, Nov. 24, 1951 (20-7) Forced 4 or more turnovers...4 at Minnesota, Sept. 19, 2009 Forced 5 or more turnovers...5 vs. Washington, Oct. 21, 2006 Had 4 or more interceptions... 4 vs. Miami, Fla., Dec. 27, 2008 Had 5 or more interceptions...5 vs. Washington, Oct. 21, 2006 Had 0 TO... vs. Eastern Washington, Sept. 12, 2009 California Individual Rushing Rushed for 200+ yards...311, Jahvid Best vs. Washington, Dec. 6, 2008 Had a run of 50+ yards... 73, Jahvid Best vs. Maryland, Sept. 5, 2009 Had a run of 75+ yards... 84, Jahvid Best vs. Washington, Dec. 6, 2008 Had 30+ rushing attempts...31, Justin Forsett vs. USC, Nov. 10, 2007 Had 35+ rushing attempts...36, Terrell Williams at Rutgers, Nov. 23, 2001 Had 40+ rushing attempts...46, Paul Jones vs. Washington State, Nov. 11, 1978 Had 3+ TD rushes... 5, Jahvid Best at Minnesota, Sept. 19, 2009 Had 4+ TD rushes... 5, Jahvid Best at Minnesota, Sept. 19, 2009 Had 5+ TD rushes... 5, Jahvid Best at Minnesota, Sept. 19, 2009 California Individual Passing Passed for 300+ yards...423, Kevin Riley at Maryland, Sept. 13, 2008 Passed for 350+ yards...423, Kevin Riley at Maryland, Sept. 13, 2008 Passed for 400+ yards...423, Kevin Riley at Maryland, Sept. 13, 2008 Passed for 500+ yards...503, Pat Barnes vs. Arizona, Nov. 2, 1996 (4ot) Had 30+ completions...33, Kevin Riley at Maryland, Sept. 13, 2008 Had 50+ attempts...58, Kevin Riley at Maryland, Sept. 13, 2008 Completed a pass of 50+ yards... 50, Riley to Tucker, at Oregon, Sept. 26, 2009 Completed a pass of 75+ yards... 80, Rodgers to McArthur, vs. UCLA, Oct. 16, 2004 Had 4+ TD passes...4, Kevin Riley vs. Maryland, Sept. 5, 2009 California Individual Receiving Had 10+ receptions... 11, DeSean Jackson at Oregon, Sept. 29, 2007 Had 100+ yards receiving...138, LaReylle Cunningham at Maryland, Sept. 13, 2008 Had 150+ yards receiving...192, Lavelle Hawkins vs. Oregon State Oct. 13, 2007 Had 3+ TD catches...3, DeSean Jackson vs Minnesota, Sept. 9, 2006 California Individual Defense Had 15+ tackles...16, Thomas DeCoud at Washington Nov. 17, 2007 Had 20+ tackles...22, Jerrott Willard vs. USC, Oct. 30, 1993 Had 2+ interceptions... 2, Mike Mohamed at Minnesota, Sept. 19, 2009 Had 5+ tackles for loss...5, Tully Banta-Cain vs. New Mexico State, Sept. 7, 2002 Had 4+ sacks , Tully Banta-Cain vs. New Mexico State, Sept. 7, 2002 Blocked a punt...mychal Kendricks vs. Colorado State, Sept. 27, 2008 Blocked a field goal...rulon Davis at Washington State, Sept. 6, 2008 Cal recorded a safety... Team vs. Oregon, Nov. 1, 2008 Opponent Team Kickoff Return for TD... 86, James Rodgers at Oregon State, Nov. 15, 2008 Punt Return for TD... 81, Maurice Drew at UCLA, Oct. 8, 2005 Interception Return for TD...25, Keenan Lewis at Oregon State, Nov. 15, 2008 Scored 50+ Points...52, vs. Arizona, Nov. 16, 2002 Shutout by at home... vs. UCLA, Oct. 21, 1978 (45-0) Shutout by at home (Pac-10)... vs. UCLA, Oct. 21, 1978 (45-0) Shutout by on road...at Nebraska, Sept. 11, 1999 (45-0) Shutout by on road (Pac-10)...at USC, Oct. 22, 1994 (61-0) Rushed for 300+ yards..312, vs. Air Force (Armed Forces Bowl), Dec. 31, 2007 Rushed for <25 yards... 14, vs. Eastern Washington, Sept. 12, 2009 Passed for 300+ yards , vs. Stanford, Nov. 22, 2008 Passed for 400+ yards , vs. Washington State, Oct. 22, 2005 Passed for <100 yards...96, vs. Washington, Dec. 6, 2008 Had 500+ yards total offense , at Oregon, Sept. 26, 2009 Had 600+ yards total offense , vs. Washington State, Oct. 22, 2005 Had <200 yards total offense , at Washington State, Sept. 6, 2008 Had <150 yards total offense , vs. San Jose State, Oct. 1, 1994 Forced 4 or more turnovers...5, vs. Oregon, Nov. 1, 2008 Forced 5 or more turnovers...5, vs. Oregon, Nov. 1, 2008 Had 4 or more interceptions...4, vs. UCLA, Oct. 25, 2008 Had 5 or more interceptions... 5, at Arizona State, Nov. 7, 1998 Had 0 TO... at USC, Nov. 18, 2006 Opponent Individual Rushing Rushed for 200+ yards...224, Louis Rankin, at Washington, Nov. 17, 2007 Had a run of 50+ yards... 59, Keola Antolin, at Arizona, Oct. 18, 2008 Had a run of 75+ yards...94, Casey Moore, vs. Stanford, Nov. 20, 1999 Had 30+ rushing attempts...33, Yvenson Bernard, vs. Oregon State, Oct. 13, 2007 Had 35+ rushing attempts...42, Yvenson Bernard, vs. Oregon State, Oct. 15, 2005 Had 40+ rushing attempts...42, Yvenson Bernard, vs. Oregon State, Oct. 15, 2005 Opponent Individual Passing Passed for 300+ yards...306, Tavita Pritchard, vs. Stanford, Nov. 22, 2008 Passed for 350+ yards , Alex Brink, vs. Washington State, Oct. 22, 2005 Passed for 400+ yards , Alex Brink, vs. Washington State, Oct. 22, 2005 Had 30+ completions... 31, Dennis Dixon, vs. Oregon, Sept. 29, 2007 Had 50+ attempts... 60, Sonny Cumbie, vs. Texas Tech, Dec. 30, 2004 Comp. a pass of 50+ yards...63, Kubiak to Greer, vs. Colorado State, Sept. 27, 2008 Comp. a pass of 75+ yards... 80, Ainge to Meachem, at Tennessee, Sept. 2, 2006 Had 4+ TD passes...4, Erik Ainge, at Tennessee, Sept. 2, 2006 Opponent Individual Receiving Had 10+ receptions... 11, Ed Dickson, at Oregon, Sept. 26, 2009 Had 100+ yards receiving , Ed Dickson, at Oregon, Sept. 26, 2009 Had 150+ yards receiving...202, Mark Dell, Michigan State, Aug. 30, 2008 Had 200+ yards receiving...202, Mark Dell, vs. Michigan State, Aug. 30, 2008 Had 3+ TD catches... 3, Ed Dickson, at Oregon, Sept. 26, 2009 Opponent Individual Defense Had 15+ tackles...15, Jimmy Cottrell, at New Mexico State, Sept. 23, 2005 Had 20+ tackles...20, Chester Burnett, Arizona, Nov. 2, 1996 (4ot) Had 2+ interceptions... 2, Otis Wiley, vs. Michigan State, Aug. 30, 2008 Had 5+ tackles for loss...5.0, Eric Manning, at Oregon State, Oct. 26, 2002 Had 4+ sacks , Derrick Rodgers, at Arizona State, Nov. 9, 1996 Blocked a punt... Sean Westgate, vs. UCLA, Oct. 25, 2008 Blocked a field goal... Tim McManigal, vs. New Mexico State, Sept. 23, 2005 Recorded a safety... Team, vs. Southern Miss, Aug. 30, 2003 Opponent Individual Miscellaneous Scored 4+ touchdowns...5, Maurice Drew, at UCLA, Oct. 8, 2005 Punted the ball 60+ yards... 61, Josh Syria, vs. Oregon, Nov. 1, 2008 Kicked a 50+ yard field goal...52, Alexis Serna, Oregon State, Oct. 13, 2007 Made 3+ field goals... 3, Ryan Harrison, vs. Air Force, Dec. 31, 2007 Returned a blkd FG for a TD... Brandon Chillar, at UCLA, Oct. 18, 2003 (65 yards) Returned a PAT for a score... Corey Ivy, vs. Oklahoma, Sept. 20, 1997 (blocked kick) California Individual Miscellaneous Scored 4+ TDs... 5, Jahvid Best at Minnesota, Sept. 19, 2009 Punted the ball 70+ yards...75, Bryan Anger vs. Stanford, Nov. 22, 2008 Kicked a 50+ yard FG... 55, Tom Schneider v. Stanford Dec. 2, 2006 Made 3+ FG... 4, Tom Schneider vs Stanford, Dec. 2, 2006 Returned a blkd FG for a TD... Zack Washington State, Sept. 6, 2008 (65 yards) Returned PAT for a score... Wendell Hunter at Southern Miss, Dec. 6, 2004 (blocked kick) Returned a blkd punt for a TD... Bryant Nnabuife vs. Colorado State, Sept. 27, 2008 (30 yards) 18 California Golden Bears Football Game Notes - USC at California (Oct. 3, 2009)