By Steve Megargee, Rivals.com College Football Staff Writer
California football coach Jeff Tedford understands the ABCs of scheduling. At least that's the philosophy the Golden Bears use when they plan their non-conference schedules. "He wants to play a BCS school from one of the major conferences on an annual basis," California Deputy Athletic Director Steve Holton said. "Then there's what he'd consider to be a 'B' school, which would come from the Mountain West, the WAC or Conference USA. Then he wants to play what he'd consider in his mind to be the independents, the MAC, conferences like that. He wants an ABC schedule every year."
If only it were as easy as it sounds. Scheduling at least one Grade-A opponent from outside the conference each year can turn into a recipe for disaster. California's roster boasts three Rivals.com preseason All-Americans – running back Marshawn Lynch, cornerback Daymeion Hughes and defensive tackle Brandon Mebane – but the Golden Bears' hopes for a national title could virtually disintegrate in the first week of September if they lose their season opener at Tennessee.
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