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Pre-Game Notes: California Golden Bears

CALIFORNIA (8-4, 4-4 Pac-10 in 2005)

Head Coach: Jeff Tedford (Fresno State, '83)

Overall/Yrs: 33-17 (.660) / 5th Season

UC/Yrs: 33-17 (.660) / 5th Season

National Rankings: 9th - AP / 12th - USA Today Coaches

Formations: Offense - Multiple * Defense - 4-3

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Key Players

DL Brandon Mebane (6-3, 295, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif.)

First-team All-Pac-10 last season ... Named to several pre-season All-America squads this season ... Had 29 total tackles (16 solos) with 9.5 for losses (-49 yards) last season ... Had seven tackles (-44 yards) ... Had season-best seven stops against New Mexico State ... Has 15.5 career tackles for loss and 10.5 career sacks.

CB Daymeion Hughes (6-2, 188, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif.)

First-tem All-Pac-10 last season ... Named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week against Arizona last season with two interceptions ... Recorded 62 total tackles (46 solos) in 2005 with five INTs and 12 pass deflections ... His interception on last play of Las Vegas Bowl against BYU clinched UC win ... Had INT return for TD vs. Washington.

DL Nu'u Tafisi (6-2, 265, Sr., Salt Lake City, Utah)

Second-team All-Pac-10 last season ... Logged 38 total tackles (30 solos) last season, with 10 for losses, including 3.5 sacks ... Had four tackles for loss at Oregon last season ... Had eight solo stops against Oregon State.

TB Marshawn Lynch (5-11, 217, Jr., Oakland, Calif.)

Honorable mention All-Pac-10 last season ... Was third in the Pac-10 in rushing last season with 1,246 yards in 10 games and 10 TDs ... Also was third in all-purpose rushing, averaging 164.2 yards per game ... Rushed for more than 100 yards in seven games last season ... Had career best 194 yards rushing and 3 TDs in Las Vegas Bowl vs. BYU.