Oregon State has scored on all four of its possessions and now leads Cal, 28-0, with 6:17 remaining in the second quarter. The most recent Beavers score came on a 17-yard pass from Ryan Katz to Joe Halahuni to cap a five-play, 76-yard drive in 2:31.
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Oregon State has scored on all four of its possessions and now leads Cal, 28-0, with 6:17 remaining in the second quarter. The most recent Beavers score came on a 17-yard pass from Ryan Katz to Joe Halahuni to cap a five-play, 76-yard drive in 2:31.
Oregon State has made it 14-0 in Corvallis on a two-yard run by Jacquizz Rodgers and an extra point from Justin Kahut with 1:36 to go in the first quarter. The scoring play culminated an eight-play, 76-yard drive.
Oregon State has put the first score on the board on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jacquizz Rodgers to Colby Prince to put the Beavers ahead 7-0. Extra point was good by Justin Kahut. The touchdown drive was five plays, 57-yards.
Cal and Oregon State are underway. The Golden Bears are in white tops and gold bottoms.
Pics from the first half are up! Thanks to Michael Pimentel at GoldenBearSports.com for getting us these. And make sure to check out GoldenBearSports.com for game action from football and all of Cal's sports.
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Keenan Allen ran a kickoff back 98 yards for what seemed to be a score. An illegal block in the back sent it back to the 44-yard line, still giving Allen a 61-yard return, the longest kickoff return of the season for the Bears (previous best was 41 by Sofele at USC).
The illegal block in the back penalty was the first flag thrown against Cal in the game. Cal settled for three points with the possession capped by a 26-yard Tavecchio field goal.
Chris Conte just blocked the ASU punt, recovered the fumble, and then ran the ball in for a touchdown. It is the first time since 2008 that Cal has returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.
Cal's up 40-3.
Shane Vereen takes the direct snap in for a five-yard TD run. It capped a 51-yard, 6-play drive to open the second half. The Bears now lead this one 33-3.
FYI: The Bears record (under Tedford) when they score 30 or more points is 54-5. The rains seem to be making an impact as the slippery pigskin just evaded several players (both Sun Devils and Bears) on the ensuing kickoff, before ASU finally landed on it on the three.
Cal starts the first half with a 26-3 advantage.
Marvin Jones has 101 receiving yards in the first half. It was the third 100-yard receiving game of his career. Riley logged his 50th career TD. Unfortunately, the second half is going to be starting just as the rain is beginning to fall. It held off for the entire first half. Ball is on the tee. Allen and Sofele are back to receive. Here we go...
Marvin Jones pulled in a career-long 52 yard touchdown reception to put the Bears up 23-3.
It was not the longest Riley-to-Jones of the season. That was a 62-yard pass play against Colorado. The catch was Jones' 10th TD reception of his career.
Keenan Allen grabbed a four-yard Riley toss to put the Bears up 16-3. The extra point was blocked by the Sun Devils, snapping a string of 26-straight extra points converted by Tavecchio.
Allen's grab was his team-leading fifth touchdown reception of the year. The scoring opportunity was set up by a 32-yard pass from Riley to Jeremy Ross, the longest reception play of the season for Ross.
Shane Vereen rushed eight yards into the end zone to give the Bears their first lead of the game, 10-3 with 2:05 left in the first quarter. It was Vereen's ninth touchdown of the season. He came into the game fourth in the nation in scoring (12.0 points per game), which also ties him for first place in the Pac-10.
The drive was set up by a 28-yard punt return by Jeremy Ross. Ross came into the game 17th in the nation in punt return average (12.2 yards per return).
A 40-yard field goal from Giorgio Tavecchio ties the game 3-3. 40-yards ties Tavecchio's longest FG of the season.
The table was set by a 39-yard kickoff return by freshman receiver Keenan Allen. It was the second longest return of the season for the Bears and Allen's longest to date.
The rains are holding off (knock on wood). Forecast models say that it should remain overcast, but the rain should hold off until after the game is over. It's 66 degrees out right before kickoff, a pleasant fall day here in Berkeley and PERFECT football weather!
(Note: the weather DID hold, through the first half. Rains came during halftime) 
In an effort to reduce the amount of waste generated at Memorial
Stadium, Cal Athletics has instituted a new recycling program for the
remainder of the 2010 season, which includes participation in the
Environmental Protection Agency's Gameday Challenge, a nationwide
endeavor encouraging universities to promote waste reduction at
football games this fall.
The efforts began at the UCLA game and will continue through the remainder of the season. Look for these recycling bins near the front gates and throughout the stadium and deposit your plastics into the receptacles. 
For those of you watching on Gametracker or listening to the game on KGO, today's uniforms will be white pants with blue jerseys.
Cal football and rugby alum Don James Jr. was today's guest on the KGO pregame show. James was inducted into Cal Athletic Hall of Fame Friday night, part of the 25th induction class. James and the rest of the inductees will also be honored on the field at halftime.
  
The Cal women's gymnastics team was back in action in the Fun Zone, painting faces for the young fans. The ladies are out there before every home game, so stop by and get some facial blue and gold added to your game day ensemble.
  
Today's Cal Kickoff game program features tailback Shane Vereen on the cover. The corresponding profile on the Golden Bear tailback was written by back-up kicker David Seawright, an aspiring journalist who covered Cal's track & field team for the Daily Californian last spring.
Other stories to check out include a feature on defensive lineman Derrick Hill and his community service activities; water polo legacy Charlie Steffens; freshman wide receiver Keenan Allen; and a quick look at the eight new members of the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame who were enshrined in ceremonies last night. The group, which represents the 25th class of inductees, will be introduced at halftime today.  Welcome to today's Gameday Blog. We'll be bringing you notes and observations from the press box throughout the day, as Cal hosts Arizona State at 12:30 in Memorial Stadium.Right now (about 7:30 a.m.), the Cal Marching Band along with several hundred high school band members are practicing their routines on the stadium turf. The directors are busy trying to get everyone lined up for their positions for their show later this afternoon. Although a light rain fell sporadically earlier, there are several breaks in the clouds as the sun rises over Strawberry Canyon. It should be a great day for Cal football.
Pia Halbig snapped her string of below-par rounds, shooting a three-over 75 in the third round. Her German squad, however, remains in third place heading into the final round of play. She is still in the top-10 among individuals, currently in a tie for eighth place.
The German team is 16 strokes behind tournament-leading Korea. The Germans are three strokes behind the second-place squad from the United States. The final round takes place on Saturday, Oct. 23. Scores
California men's basketball Director of Operations John Montgomery will be part of a coaching lineup for the inaugural Coaches to Coaches Clinic, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Saint Francis-Mountain View High School. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The guest of honor at the clinic is Mountain View resident Nancy Polisso, who was diagnosed with ALS in May of last year. The cost of the clinic is $20 and all proceeds will go towards the battle against ALS. Joining Montgomery will be Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball coach Scott Davis, St. Francis girls basketball coach Ashley Hill and the boys coach Mike Motil. Polisso is a well-known girls basketball AAU coach, most recently coaching the West Coast Xtreme. Two players Polisso have coached who are currently playing NCAA basketball are Danielle Robinson (Oklahoma guard) and Kassandra McAlister (UC Irvine guard).
Pia Halbig has helped move the Germany team up to third place after the second round of the World Amateur Team Championships in Buenos Aires. Halbig shot a five-under 67 in the second round. She is in a tie for fifth at -6 for the tournament. Her teammate, Sophia Popov, is also in the top-ten, tied for eighth after shooting a founr-under 68 in the second round.
After bogeying two, Halbig went bogery-free the rest of the round, carding six birdies for her 67. Here are the scoring rules for the team scores: Each team has two or three players and plays 18 holes of stroke play for four days. In each round, the total of the two lowest scores by players from each team constitutes the team score for the round. The four-day (72 holes) total is the team's score for the championship. Follow the action live with scores from golfstat.com
Pia Halbig has helped move the Germany team up to third place after the second round of the World Amateur Team Championships in Buenos Aires. Halbig shot a five-under 67 in the second round. She is in a tie for fifth at -6 for the tournament. Her teammate, Sophia Popov, is also in the top-ten, tied for eighth after shooting a four-under 68 in the second round.
After bogeying two, Halbig went bogey-free the rest of the round, carding six birdies for her 67. Here are the scoring rules for the team scores: Each team has two or three players and plays 18 holes of stroke play for four days. In each round, the total of the two lowest scores by players from each team constitutes the team score for the round. The four-day (72 holes) total is the team's score for the championship. Follow the action live with scores from golfstat.com
Senior Pia Halbig is representing Germany at the World Amateur Team Championships being held Oct. 20-22 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pia and her two German teammates ended the first round in a tie for fourth place (out of 52 teams). Pia shot a one-under 71, tying her for 11th among individuals (in a field of 155).
Cal is leading a 16-team field at the conclusion of the first round of action Monday at The Alister MacKenzie Invitational being hosted by the Bears at the par-72, 6,708-yard Meadow Club in Fairfax, Calif. The field is scheduled to play 36 holes of golf on Monday, with the second round slated to get underway shortly, followed by the final 18 holes Tuesday beginning with 8 a.m. PT tee times. The Golden Bears shot a -22 under par first round of 262 on Monday and are five shots ahead of second-place San Diego State.
San Diego State's Alex Kang is the individual leader after shooting a nine-under par 62 first round but two Cal players are close behind as Ben Homa and Ben An fired collegiate career-best rounds of eight-under par 63 and six-under par 65 to sit in second and tied for third place, respectively. Two other Cal golfers - Stephen Hale and Michael Weaver - are tied for ninth after four-under par opening rounds of 67, while Eric Mina (T57th, 72, +1) is also competing for the Bears. Cal is coming off a victory in its last tournament at The Prestige at PGA WEST and was third at the Windon Memorial Classic prior to that. Based on their strong performances at the Pre-NCAA Invitational over the weekend in Terre Haute, Ind., both the Cal men's and women's cross country teams moved up a spot in the latest regional rankings. The Cal men are now fourth in the West, while the women are fifth. National rankings will be updated on Tuesday. At the Pre-NCAA meet, the Bear men placed seventh in the blue division behind a seventh-place individual finish by Michael Coe. Deborah Maier was third in the women's blue division race, helping Cal to an eighth-place standing. For more details on the rankings, visit ustfccca.org.
Golfers from 16 teams started 54 holes of golf over the next two days at The Alister MacKenzie Invitational on Monday morning. Early results show New Mexico in the lead at five-under par and followed by Cal and Penn State one shot back at four-under. New Mexico's Travis Ross is the early individual leader at five-under par through seven holes, while Cal's Michael Weaver is Cal's top player and one of 11 golfers tied for second three shots at two-under. Weaver is also through seven holes. The eighth annual event is being hosted by Cal at the par-71, 6,708 Meadow Club in Fairfax, Calif. The shotgun start for Monday's first 36 holes of continuous action was at 8:15 a.m. PT. Tee times for Tuesday's final round will begin at 8 a.m. PT and be determined following Monday's play.
Former Cal football players continued to make significant contributions to NFL teams during Week 6 of the 2010 NFL season. As of Oct. 18, 2010, there are 32 former Cal players currently active in the NFL that is the second-most among Pac-10 schools. Updates on many of these players are listed in this blog entry. A special note for this week is to send well wishes along to former Cal players DeSean Jackson and Zack Follett, both of whom left games in Week 6 after sustaining apparently serious injuries.
Continue reading Cal in the NFL - Week 6.
Cal will host its own event when the Golden Bears welcome a 15-team field for The Alister MacKenzie Invitational this Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 18-19. The 54-hole tournament will be played at the par-71, 6,708-yard Meadow Club in Fairfax, Calif. The first 36 holes of continuous action are scheduled for Monday, with a shotgun start beginning at 8:15 a.m. PT. Tee times for Tuesday's final round will begin at 8 a.m. PT and be determined following Monday's play.
Last year, Cal took the title for the fourth time in the first eight years of the tournament in a rain-shortened 36-hole event as inclement weather on the second and final scheduled day forced the cancellation of the last 18 holes for the first time in the history of the event. Shouldn't be a problem this year with high temps expected to be in the 70's and very little chance of rain. Live Scoring | Cal's Tournament Notes for The Alister MacKenzie Invitational
Shane Vereen's 31-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Riley marked the 30th time in his career he has reached the end zone. Vereen now has 11 TDs this season, eight on the ground and three through the air.
Earlier in the game, Vereen added to his consecutive games streak with at least once catch . He has caught a pass in all 32 of his Cal games and his string is the longest for a running back in the country.
Mychal Kendricks recovered a USC fumble at the Cal 26-yard line, his third fumble recovery of the season. It marks the fifth fumble recovery of his career.
D.J. Campbell's sack of USC QB Matt Barkley was the first of his career. The third-down tackle set the Trojans back nine yards and forced them out of field goal range.
USC won the toss, but deferred until the second half. Cal will receive the ball to start the game.
The CalBears.com blog is set up and ready to go from the LA Coliseum for this afternoon's tilt between Cal and USC. Skies are currently overcast and are expected to become partly cloudy by this afternoon with a high 72 degrees forecast.
Several Bears have made their way out to the field and are casually beginning to warm up, stretching and tossing the ball around. Check back throughout the day for more updates and notes on Cal and USC.
Cal will host its own event when the Golden Bears welcome a 15-team field for The Alister MacKenzie Invitational this Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 18-19. The 54-hole tournament will be played at the par-71, 6,708-yard Meadow Club in Fairfax, Calif. The first 36 holes of continuous action are scheduled for Monday, with a shotgun start beginning at 8:15 a.m. PT. Tee times for Tuesday's final round will begin at 8 a.m. PT and be determined following Monday's play.
Last year, Cal took the title for the fourth time in the first eight years of the tournament in a rain-shortened 36-hole event as inclement weather on the second and final scheduled day forced the cancellation of the last 18 holes for the first time in the history of the event. Shouldn't be a problem this year with high temps expected to be in the 70's and very little chance of rain. Live Scoring | Cal's Tournament Notes for The Alister MacKenzie Invitational
Cal junior tailback Shane Vereen and senior defensive back Darian Hagan were both interviewed briefly by CalBears.com following a walk-thru at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Friday in preparation for Cal's game against USC on Saturday, Oct. 16 (12:30 p.m. PT). Check out what they both had to say, including the same four words "execute the game plan" when asked what they needed to do against the Trojans.
Bay Area rivals Cal and Stanford compete against each other often and in the latest installment of the rivalry the Golden Bear men's golf team was victorious over the Cardinal at The Prestige at PGA WEST. Cal and Stanford entered Tuesday's final round of action at the 7,300-yard par-72 TPC Stadium Course tied for the lead, with the Bears emerging victorious by three strokes over the Cardinal and Washington.
Full story at CalBears.com.
Action is underway at The Prestige at PGA West and thanks to a birdie by Eric Mina on his opening hole, Cal is one of four teams tied for the lead at one-under par through the first hole of the 54-hole event that runs through Tuesday. Sunday's action started with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. and Mina promptly birdied the par-four 12th. Stay tuned to Bear Blog for more updates throughout the event.
WR Marvin Jones just ran 48 yards for a TD. It was his first career rushing touchdown and a career-high for yardage on a single carry. It is only his second career rush.
Jones' 48 yards on the ground is also more than UCLA has a team through the 8:48 mark of the fourth quarter. The Bruins have just 26 yards on 23 carries. UCLA came into the game averaging 262.4 rushing yards per game.
Mychael Kendricks just threw UCLA QB Kevin Prince down for a 12-yard sack (giving him 5.5 career sacks and 3.5 this season). Kendricks followed it up with a QB hurry that forced a fourth-and-27 and a UCLA punt.
Darian Hagan came up with his second big play of the game. After getting a fumble recovery in the first quarter, Hagan just came up with a third quarter pick, the 4th interception of his career.
Check out the action from the UCLA game in photos courtesy of GoldenBearSports.com. There is a great picture of the massive hit put on by Mychal Kendricks.
Shane Vereen just went over the 100-yard rushing mark in the game (with just over four minutes remaining in the first half). It is his eighth 100-yard rushing performance of his career. It is the third straight 100 yard rushing performance.
Vereen also has 47 yards of receiving (a 31-yarder and a 16).
Shane Vereen now has a catch in 31straight games, every single game of his career. Vereen has the longest active pass reception in a game streak in the NCAA among running backs and is ninth overall for consecutive games with a catch among all players.
The Bears hold a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Bears have shut out their opponent in the first quarter in four of five games this season. They have also now outscored their opponents 28-7 in the first 15 minutes.
Darian Hagan logged his first career sack, taking down the UCLA QB at the Cal 45. The defense followed with another blitz, this time with Mike Mohamed bring the heat and getting the quarterback hurry, leading to a Bruin punt.
The Bears got possession of the ball on the Bruin 17 after Chris Conte forced a fumble (jumped on by Josh Hill, his first recovery of the season) to set up a four-yard Shane Vereen touchdown. This is the 8th career multi-TD game for Vereen.
Cal has now scored 55 points off turnovers this season. This was the sixth force fumble of the year for the Bear D.
The Cal women's basketball team found a shady spot across from the Alumni House to hang out before the UCLA game. Giant cookies and breakfast burritos were on the menu as well as a whole lotta fun! Check out the photo gallery HERE!
Cal scored on the opening drive of the game, the first time this season the Bears found the end zone in the opening drive. Sophomore TB Isi Sofele had a career-long 24 yard career (his previous best was 22). Shane Vereen had carries of 15 yards and 11 yards (which put Cal on the one) before he punched it in for his 28th career touchdown.
Members of the Bears women's gymnastics team were manning the face painting booth on the Maxwell Family Field FunZone. Check out the photo gallery HERE!!!!
Looks like the jersey du jour is gold with blue pants. It is the first time this season that Cal has worn the golds.
Former Cal football linebacker Hardy Nickerson was the guest today on the KGO PreGame Show, broadcast live from Maxwell Family Field an hour before kickoff.
The No. 4 Golden Bears men's water polo team defeated the No. 2 UCLA Bruins, 11-8, at Speiker Aquatics Complex. Check CalBears.com for recap soon.
The Golden Bears took their March to Victory through the North Tunnel onto the field at Memorial Stadium and came together at midfield for a meeting. California faces UCLA at Homecoming and the Joe Roth Memorial Game at 12:30.
A great way to get your day started on campus is to stop by Spieker Aquatics Complex for the men's water polo tilt between Cal and UCLA. The action gets underway at 10 a.m. Cal is ranked fourth nationally, while UCLA is No. 2. The Bears sport a 10-2 record and the Bruins are 8-2. The contest is a rematch of last year's MPSF championship won by UCLA. For more information about the game, check out Cal's press release. Today's Cal Kickoff game program highlights defensive end Cameron Jordan on the cover and includes an in-depth look at Cal's active leader in tackles for loss and quarterback sacks. Other feature stories to check out include:
Stories from around the state on today's Cal-UCLA game ... From the Bay Area: The Bears get a second chance at the pistol offense after seeing it for the first time against Nevada earlier this season, in the San Francisco Chronicle. The Contra Costa Times looks at how the new Pac-12 may affect the Cal-UCLA rivalry. From the Southland, both the Los Angeles Times and the Orange County Register focus on Cal's Berkeley winning streak over UCLA, which now stands at five games. While in the LA Daily News, the headline reads, UCLA hoping pistol doesn't fire blanks at Cal.
Good morning and welcome to today's Gameday Blog. The sun is just rising over the East Bay hills and it looks like it will be a bright, sunning day in Berkeley. By game time at 12:30, it should be about 70 degrees with a high of 77 forecast for this afternoon. If you are going to be on campus today, make sure to check out some of the Homecoming activities before or after the Bears and Bruins battle in Memorial Stadium. Complete details can be found at homecoming.berkeley.edu. Today's March to Victory where you can welcoming the Cal football team to the stadium will start around 10:15 this morning next to Maxwell Family Field just north of the stadium. Arrive early so you can get a good spot to cheer on the Bears.
Join fellow Cal alums spanning across the decades at the 2010 homecoming events held on campus this week, culminating with the annual homecoming football game featuring Cal vs. UCLA, Saturday, Oct. 9 - 12:30pm.
For a complete list of events, visit the UC Rally Committee website by clicking here, or visit the Cal Alumni Association website found here. Wednesday 10/6 -- Homecoming Colloquium 8pm-9pm, Alumni House - Enjoy stories about the history of Cal Football from those who know best! Join the Rally Committee and hear Joe Kapp, voice of "the Bear will not quit, the Bear will not die" relate his experiences with the Bears. Thursday, 10/7 -- Night Rally, 8pm Bowles - Bring music and spirit to Cal students as we cheer and show our pride! Help us pack the streets with Cal Spirit as we work our way from Bowles Hall, the Frats, and the Units, ending at Sather Gate. Join Cal Band, Dance Team, Mic Men, Oski, and the Rally Committee as we pump up the school spirit before Homecoming! Go Bears! Friday, 10/8 - Homecoming BBQ and EA Sports Video Game Tournament, 4pm-8pm, Spieker Plaza - Food served starting at 5pm, tournament registration 4-5pm, tournament begins at 4pm. This event is for students, alumni, Cal fans, or anyone who enjoys free food and video games. - Homecoming Rally, 8pm, Haas Pavilion - Come out and show your Cal spirit at this year's Homecoming Rally as we celebrate our love for the school and get excited for football the next day! The theme for this year's Homecoming Week is California Love, so they'll be performances by a variety of student groups who represent why our university is so amazing! Performers include: Cal Band, Dance Team, Oski, Main Stacks, Men's Octet, Golden Overtones, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc., Taekwondo, and more...
To show our thanks for your loyal dedication, all 2010 Cal Football season ticket holders that purchased prior to
 July 19th received vouchers good for a commemorative Memorial Stadium pin. The vouchers are attached to the side of your tickets within the ticket booklet you received, one per season ticket owned.This one of a kind collector's item is a great memento honoring the stadium built in 1923 which represents the beauty of the Berkeley campus, Cal Football, Golden Bear alums and the Bay Area community. If you have not exchanged your voucher for a pin yet, you can do so by visiting the Gameday Merchandising Booths in the North Food Court - behind section WW and the West Food Court - behind section G at any of the remaining 2010 home football games. Remember, you must have your voucher present to receive a commemorative pin. If you have questions please contact the Cal Athletics Marketing office at (510) 642-2444.
Welcome to the first-ever blog designed to keep you informed about on-sale dates, promotions and other important notes just for being a loyal Cal season ticket holder!
The goals of this blog are to create a space where season ticket holders for all sports can learn about the perks and benefits of being a season ticket holder, upcoming promotional opportunities exclusively for you, our most loyal fans, and important game day announcements. Thanks for being a season ticket holder and expect more content in the near future. Go Bears! Despite not competing last weekend, the Cal men's cross country team moved up two places to fifth in the West Region rankings, jumping ahead of both Arizona State and Washington, in the poll released Monday. The Bears are fourth among Pac-10 teams, trailing only Stanford, Oregon and UCLA, as well as Portland from the West Coast Conference. The Cal women remain seventh in the region, a position they have held most of the year. The Bears return to action Oct. 16 when they compete against some of the best team in the country at the Pre-NCAA Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind., site of the NCAA Championships in November. Several members of the team will also be at the Bronco Invitational in Santa Clara next Saturday. For a complete look at the regional rankings, visit ustfccca.org.
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