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By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - California was ranked number nine in the preseason AP poll but fell fast after losing its opener at Tennessee, 35-18. However, the Golden Bears have reeled off five wins in a row, culminating with a 45-24 stomping of previously unbeaten Oregon. The Bears have covered every lined contest since the loss to the Vols and are lighting up the scoreboard in the process so. They have scored over 40 points in their last five and went over the total in three of four (no total versus Portland State). With USC struggling to win games each week, California has overtaken the Trojans as the most talented team in the Pac 10. Southern Cal keeps on chugging along at 5-0 but has failed to cover all three of its conference games. The once-vaunted offensive attack led by Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush has been a shell of its former self. The Trojans' lowest point total in 2005 was 34, and they have failed to reach that number in each of their last four games. The "under" has been the right side in three of their last four, with the Washington State game being the only contest going over the total. Speaking of the Cougars, they have the dubious task of taking on the Golden Bears in Pullman on Saturday, although they have covered six of the last seven meetings at home. Wash State led Cal 38-28 with the ball midway through the fourth quarter in last season’s game, only to fall 42-38. The Bears’ Joseph Ayoob threw two TD passes in the final 5:19 to pull out the victory. It was the third straight time that these two teams combined to score over 70 points, and expect another shootout here.
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