Golden Bears 3, Trojans 17, Final - Nov. 8, 2008

Bears prepare for #7 USC - Tedford mulls another QB change
examiner.com 11/6/2008 — California has been able to overcome injuries to key starters on both the offensive and defensive lines, their starting tailback, musical quarterbacks, and tough out of conference schedule to reach this point - a showdown with USC....

Rev Picks 'Em: Week 11
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com 11/7/2008 — Trap game for PSU? Why is Cal ranked? Saban returns to Baton Rouge and the Commish of the More Taste League takes his Cards to Pitt.

Q+A with Conquest Chronicles
californiagoldenblogs.com 11/8/2008 — I used to just like Conquest Chronicles.  Thought they were good guys.  Then, they sent a Phillip Glass reference in answering one of our questions.  They are TRUE American heroes.  I love them so much right now!  Which means ...

Immediate USC Post Game Thoughts Thread
californiagoldenblogs.com 11/10/2008 — Put your post-game thoughts here. This game came down to Cal's offense versus USC's defense.  Our defense kept the game winnable for 3.75 quarters.  Our offense just needed to score.  As back breaking as the ineligible receiver ...

Cautious Optimism — California Golden Blogs

It’s All About Desire — Bears Necessity

California-Southern Cal Preview — Sports Handicapping

Notre Dame lands another top prospect — Campus Watch Editor

Cal v. USC 11.8.08 First Quarter Thread — California Golden Blogs

Cal v. USC 11.8.08 Third Quarter Thread — California Golden Blogs

Cal v. USC 11.8.08 Second Quarter Thread — California Golden Blogs

Cal v. USC 11.8.08 Fourth Quarter Thread — California Golden Blogs

BCS title-hopeful USC hosts No. 21 Cal (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News 11/7/2008
Southern California needs help. Considering the seventh-ranked Trojans have won five straight games, including three shutouts, that might sound odd. But USC can't play for a national championship, or even reach the Rose Bowl, without some outside ...

Notre Dame Stockpiles More Talent: California's WR Shaquelle Evans — Bleacher Report - College Football 11/7/2008
The Irish struck gold again in California when another talented, highly-acclaimed high school football player, wide receiver Shaquelle Evans, chose Charlie Weis’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish.  EPSN ranks Evans as the third best wide receiver ...

Cal's Nate Longshore to start against USC — L.A. Times - College Football 11/8/2008
The senior quarterback from Canyon Country is Cal's choice to start rather than sophomore Kevin Riley. > California quarterback Nate Longshore will get a final shot at USC.

USC-California Football: Keys to Game Nine — Bleacher Report - College Football 11/8/2008
The big question this weekend is which Cal Bears team will show up at USC Saturday. Will it be the Cal Bears that embarrassed themselves at Maryland and Arizona? Or will it be the Cal Bears that upset Oregon last week in Berkeley? A bigger question ...

Quick Takes Before Kickoff: California — Bleacher Report - College Football 11/9/2008
If you notice a different style of defense from Tedford's Bears tonight, it's because they made the switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 in the off-season. That additional linebacker often drops into coverage, creating a formidable eight-man secondary.  ...

Taylor Mays continues spectacular play for USC — L.A. Times - College Football 11/9/2008
The junior from Seattle definitely made his presence felt against California. > USC safety Taylor Mays continued his recent spectacular play on Saturday in seventh-ranked USC's ...

Their effort is flagging — L.A. Times - College Football 11/9/2008
Trojans win in spite of themselves, with 10 penalties for 105 yards. Players don't seem too worried about it. > It's not a lack of discipline, USC safety ...

Southern California's Dream BCS Scenario — Bleacher Report - College Football 11/9/2008
This article was originally published on USCBlitz.com USC's defense ran another clinic against California and got the win, 17-3, on a night when the offense wasn't doing them many favors. Despite the dominating defensive performance against a ...