Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Rivals: All Eyes on QB Riley at Cal Spring Practice

California won nine games last season, but quarterback issues crept up throughout the season - to the point that regular starter Kevin Riley was benched for the Emerald Bowl against Miami.  Riley appears to have the quarterback job to himself this spring, but he needs to show more consistency. The highest priority for Cal is to find three new starting linebackers for its 3-4 defense.  Here's a look at the Golden Bears as they open spring practice.

Cal boasts the most productive duo of returning running backs in the country. Jahvid Best (1,580 yards) and Shane Vereen (715) combined for 2,295 rushing yards in '08. The Bears also are stacked in the defensive line, with all-league performer Tyson Alualu heading a list of three returning starters up front. The secondary remains intact, and Syd'Quan Thompson is among the best in the nation.

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