Monday, July 31, 2006

RealFootball365: Cal to Finish First in Pac-10

Here is the link.

1. CALIFORNIA BEARS -
It may all come down to this: November 18, the Trojans of Southern Cal hosting the Golden Bears of Cal. Not only should this game decide the Pac-10 title, but possibly the national championship, as well. So why Cal as No. 1? Hunger, for one thing. USC has put a hammerlock on the conference over the past few years, which could lead to some complacence. Cal has a senior-dominated team that knows it has one chance to wrest that title away. New offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar has installed a semi-spread offense that should open things up for star running back Marshawn Lynch as well as the passing game, and the defense is rock solid with two All-America candidates (DT Brandon Mebane and CB Daymeion Hughes) among seven returning starters. Lynch may be the second-best running back in the country after Adrian Peterson, and the heavily recruited Nate Longshore looks to be settled in at quarterback.

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