Ott and Nohl seem like sure shots to get drafted. Maybe Woodson and Buchanan too with good workout numbers. Any other potential Pro Bears eligible for the upcoming draft?

Earlier this week, I saw a graphic of the script Cal logo on a silhouette of California's borders in a recruiting thread IIRC. I thought it looked really sharp and loved it! About time Cal started taking ownership of the state of which it is the flagship university.

This morning I'm watching highlights of the Cal Poly MBB game and I see the same California borders graphic with a script California on it, but then the camera panned up, and I see a giant script Cal logo under the scoreboard. I see a scripted "golden bears" on the court, but the uniforms have a Block CALIFORNIA.

But then the Football helmets have the script Cal on a bear claw, a script Cal, or a Block C. I get it if the Block C is used one game per year for Roth game, but three helmet logos? WTF?

Who the hell is in charge of branding for the Athletic Department?

2-5 last week for 50-41-1 for the year. 0-1 for my lock of the week for 7-5 for the year. https://cal.forums.rivals.com/threads/lets-pick-the-acc-week-11-games.33149/

what did we learn last week? that pitt, nc state, and fsu suck balls and wilcox should be fired for losing to them.

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Clemson by 9.5 over Pitt - Both teams suck. Clemson?

Cal by 7.5 over Syracuse - I expect a high scoring game. Noon kickoff with an empty memorial stadium with a dangerous Syracuse team screams trouble. If wake can score like that what will Syracuse do? Syracuse covers.

SMU by 16.5 over BC - BC covers.

Louisville by 19.5 over the Furd - No idea. Furd seems like they've given up. Louisville.

Notre Dame by 22.5 over Virginia - Virginia covers.

North Carolina by 10.5 over Wake Forest - Wake Forest covers.



Non conference lock of the week: Texas A&M by 40.5 over New Mexico State - New Mexico State covers.

Can someone ask wilcox why in 8 years he's never tried a fake punt or fg? This article about what Lanning did is just one example that shows the dichotomy between an elite coach and a boob.

"We play to win," Lanning said. "We felt good about the fake that we had dialed up...."

https://athlonsports.com/college/or...e-of-coaching-genius-as-oregon-beats-maryland

To GT.

Should have been us. GTs defense held on, big congrats to them .

GAME INFO

Who: Cal (4-4, 0-4 ACC) at Wake Forest (4-4, 2-2 ACC)
When: 5:00 p.m. PT
Where: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium | Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TV/streaming: ACCN | Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline)
Radio: 810 AM | SiriusXM: Ch. 371
All-time series: First meeting
Odds: Cal (-7.5), O/U (54.5) – via BetMGM

Cal goes back to work this evening as it opens up the final month of the season on the road back east at Wake Forest. I didn't make the trip but will man the message boards here and provide updates throughout the night. As always, I invite you to

Pregame notes

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Some positive pregame news here as both Tobias Merriweather and Kyion Grayes are going through warmups with the Bears today. Neither one did so against Oregon State. As I said earlier in the week, Mike Bloesch definitely sounded bullish about both guys at least having a shot to play this week. Fernando Mendoza was a little bit coy when I asked about getting them back too.

Would provide a boost for the offense even if they're able to go for a handful of snaps.

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Cade Uluave and Ryan McCulloch appear to be ready to give it a go as well today. First time in a while that Cal has been this healthy.

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We saw glimpses of what it could look like in training camp, but Cal was finally able to get Tobias Merriweather and Kyion Grayes on the field Friday showing the potential of the offense with everybody able to play. The running game is still lacking, but there were some positive signs for the Bears especially early. I wrote about it in this follow-up story from Friday night's win.

Game info

Who: Cal (1-0; last game: 86-73 win over CSUB) vs. Cal Poly (0-1; last game: 86-78 loss to San Francisco)
When: 7:00 p.m. PT
Where: Haas Pavilion | Berkeley, California
TV/streaming: ACCNX | Roxy Bernstein (PxP) & Ben Braun (Analyst)
Radio: 810 AM | Justin Allegri (PxP)
All-time series: Cal leads 6-1
Odds: Cal (-14.5), O/U (160.5) – via BetMGM


Cal is back in action tonight, and hopefully ending a little sooner than a couple days ago, when the Bears take on Cal Poly at Haas Pavilion. I have another obligation tonight, but Kenzo is going to man the message board for the evening and will have updates from press row.

Put your official score guesses in this thread. Currently at Cal -7 with an O/U 54.5

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The Bears are going with the yellow, white, white combo for the first time this season as they travel to face Wake Forest on Friday night.

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The Cal women's basketball team put together its biggest margin of victory since 2015 with a dismantling of Idaho State. Four players scored in double figures led by 18 points for Ioanna Krimili, who hit four 3-pointers in the game. The Bears hit 10 3s as a team.

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Cal has decided to offer another quarterback in the 2025 class. The Bears jumped into the mix with three-star Kapolei HS (Kapolei, Hawaii) signal caller Tama Amisone this evening. The 6-foot recruit has been committed to San Jose State since June when he picked the Spartans over offers from Washington State, Hawaii, Nevada the service academies and Harvard and Penn.

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What's your call? Do the Bears finish the regular season over .500?

Either way, what's your win total for Year 2 under Mark Madsen?

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The Bears opened their season with a win over Cal State Bakersfield that featured contributions from 10 different players including five that scored in double figures.

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Here are all today's press conferences with Justin Wilcox, Peter Sirmon, Mike Bloesch, Marcus Harris, Jaivian Thomas and Fernando Mendoza looking ahead to this week's matchup with Wake Forest and giving some insight into how the team looked through the bye week.

Game info

Who: Cal (0-0) vs. Cal State Bakersfield (0-0)
When: 8:30 p.m. PT
Where: Haas Pavilion | Berkeley, California
TV/streaming: ACCNX | Greg Mescall (PxP) & Ben Braun (Analyst)
Radio: 810 AM | Justin Allegri (PxP)
All-time series: Cal leads 3-2
Odds: Cal (-13.5), O/U (137.5) – via BetMGM



Cal opens up its second season under Mark Madsen on Monday night, and we'll have full coverage from the matchup with Cal State Bakersfield. Kenzo is going to be out at Haas Pavilion this evening, and I'll be updating things here as the Bears open the season. You can check out some of our pregame coverage at the links above.

And, as always, I welcome you all to join the conversation throughout the matchup tonight.

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Here's this week's depth chart. Not going to make a big deal about anything on it since it doesn't necessarily reflect health but just wanted to get it posted here for you all. Not any surprises. I wouldn't make much of Tobias Merriweather not being listed still. It'll probably be a similar scenario with him as last game with a better shot to see the field Saturday.

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Cal is set to host South Carolina transfer linebacker Bangally Kamara on an official visit for the Syracuse game on Nov. 16. The former Pitt linebacker is redshirting after playing four games this season with the Gamecocks. The 6-foot-2, 229-pound Akron, Ohio native played 70 snaps in a reserve role for South Carolina this season but remains one of the highest-graded players for the Gamecocks' defense according to PFF. That includes being the top-graded run defender on the team.

He had 9 tackles and 1 tackle for loss this season before making the decision to redshirt after playing against Old Dominion, Kentucky, LSU and Ole Miss.

Through his agents, Kamara released a top four this week that included the Bears plus Kansas, Illinois and new ACC partner SMU. Kansas is set to host him on an official visit next weekend while Purdue, which is in the mix but not part of his official top four, will get him on campus for a visit on Nov. 5.

Cal's visit was the first one scheduled among the group, and the Bears certainly have made a strong impression so far.

Since he is a graduate transfer, Kamara is able to take visits and has already entered the portal earlier this fall but would not be eligible to play until next season giving the Bears their replacement for Teddye Buchanan alongside Cade Uluave.

Bangally played four seasons at Pitt before making the move to South Carolina. Because of the COVID season, he only had to use three seasons of his eligibility with the Panthers leaving him with a redshirt still available this year. Next year will be his sixth year of college.

He has 129 tackles in his career to go with 12.5 tackles for loss and 5 sacks.

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Can Wilcox win a road conference game outside of California? Can he win after a bye week? Can he finally not help out a reeling team?

The fsu loss might be his worst ever if you look at it from how important that game was and how terrible they are

I gotta say I don’t have a whole lot of confidence here

Cal opens the basketball season tonight with a doubleheader at Haas Pavilion. Here's my overview of what to expect for the Bears as they take on Cal State Bakersfield with a revamped roster to begin Year 2 under Mark Madsen.

3-3 last week for 48-36-1 for the year. 1-0 for my lock of the week for 7-4 for the year. https://cal.forums.rivals.com/threads/lets-pick-the-acc-week-10-games.33131/

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Cal by 7.5 over Wake Forest - Absurd line. Wake Forest covers. The under 54.5 is a good play too.

BC by 1.5 over Syracuse - Who knows? BC?

Miami by 11.5 over Georgia Tech - I don't think Miami is great, but this line looks low. Miami covers.

Clemson by 6.5 over Virginia Tech - Clemson covers.

NC State by 3.5 over Duke - NC State?

ND by 25.5 over FSU - FSU?

Pitt by 7.5 over Virginia - I like Pitt.



Non conference lock of the week: TCU by 10.5 over Oklahoma State - Fade Sonny Dykes. Oklahoma State covers.

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The Bears will have another daytime kickoff when they host Syracuse on Nov. 16. It has been announced that the Week 12 matchup will begin at noon and be televised by The CW.

It will mark three consecutive daytime kickoffs at California Memorial Stadium after the games against Oregon State and NC State.

Though the Orange are a new ACC partner for Cal, it is not the first time the two squads have played one another. They have split their all-time series but both meetings came in the 60s.

Cal knocked off Syracuse 43-0 in the last meeting at CMS back in 1968. The Orange took the meeting the previous year with a 20-14 win over the Bears at home.

Our Week 8 winners is @Gkhoury2325 with a score of 15! Next best was @icbear with a score of 19.

Here are the updates standings through eight weeks. Remember, after Week 4 we drop each person’s two worst scores from the average provided they have participated all four weeks (or drop one score if a week has been missed). The bold scores are the scores that have been dropped.