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Golden Nuggets: Holy Cannoli! Tavecchio Nails Game-Winning Field Goal in the Desert

Tavecchio's late-game redemption was like something out of one of his dreams.

"My mentality before I kick a field goal is, I really don't remember how far it is," Tavecchio said. "In my dreams, it's always 55 yards. I don't think of distances in reality, but in my dreams, why not?"

Tavecchio's game-winner made up for his miss from 39 yards out with 5:46 remaining that also would have given the Bears the lead. He said it was the first game-winning field goal he's ever made at any level.

"I was praying for (another chance)," Tavecchio said. "Something inside me just told me that I was going to get another chance. A kicker's greatest dream is a game-winning field goal. I feel very blessed to have been able to win the game at the end."
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"I'm happy for Giorgio that he came in and kicked that because you really feel bad for a kid when the game is on the line," Tedford said. "I was happy that he came back and knocked it through."

After the jump, we have more stories on Tavecchio, updated rankings, bowl projections, the early spread for Saturday (Cal by 6.5), postgame quotes, an article on the wildcat pass, and more.  Tomorrow I'll have the rest of the weekend in Cal sports.

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they expect the Trojans will miss the BCS for the first time under Carroll.

Second time, actually. Trojans lost to Utah in the 2001 Las Vegas Bowl, finishing that campaign at 6-6.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Nov 1, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

For some reason I always, always forget about that 2001 season.

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by Berkelium97 on Nov 1, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There are many valid reasons to forget that there was a college football season played in 2001.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Nov 1, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Cal definitely did not play any football that year, though there were rumors about a scrimmage vs. a Rutgers team, though these reports are unconfirmed…

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by CruzinBears on Nov 2, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Bowl projections are so goofy. I know at least one of them had both Oregon and USC making the BCS last week. Knowing that the two teams were playing each other and that one had to lose, why would they then move USC out of a BCS bowl? USC with two losses is way more likely to make the BCS than Oregon with two losses. As usually, it appears that they both spend approximately 15 minutes on the feature.

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by norcalnick on Nov 1, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Because not only did one team lose, they got demolished by 27 points. Had it been close and both teams played very well, there is a decent chance both schools still would be projected to get to a BCS game.

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by AVNevis on Nov 1, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

USC’s remaining schedule:

@ ASU
Stanfurd
UCLA
Arizona

I’m willing to bet big bucks that if USC wins out they get picked for an at large bid. Any BCS game (particularly, as Avi pointed out, the Fiesta) would kill to get USC in the game for attendance and ratings. Hell, they just lost and they’re still #12 in the BCS as it is.

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by norcalnick on Nov 1, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly right

10-2 USC is the most attractive at-large BCS option in the country….unless we’re talking about the Rose Bowl. Call me crazy, but I think there is a strong chance that the Rose Bowl committee would pick a 10-2 Cal (or for that matter Arizona, though if they go 10-2, they actually may win the conference) over USC if Oregon makes its way to the MNC.

There are just too many factors on the side of Cal/Arizona getting picked to play in the RB if the avenue exists. The history, or lack thereof, of those two teams versus the staleness sending forth USC once again. Moreover, the RB committee doesn’t really care who wins the game, or even whether it’s close, so much as that there are a lot of people there to witness it. And if Cal were involved…well, they’d probably have to conduct a lottery to determine who got what tickets there’d be such demand.

That’s why Cal needs to TCOB, even more than they would normally.

by Nashville on Nov 1, 2009 9:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I would think TV Ratings would be much more important… The Rose Bowl’s always going to sell out. I’d think USC is the most attractive choice. Barring a messy end to the season, I sadly don’t see Oregon getting a shot at the MNC because they won’t be able to donwplay the Boise State fiasco.

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 1, 2009 9:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Let's not get too giddy....

Aren’t we getting a little ahead of ourselves? I don’t think we have an easy game left on the schedule (ASU was the easiest and we just won by an eye lash). Not trying to be a buzz-kill, but there’s so much football left to be played in the Pac-10. Actually, I really like that things are up in the air with the conference. Pretty exciting.

I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.

by BTown85 on Nov 1, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree. Just gotta take it 1 game ata time. OSU, here we come!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2009 7:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ASU was the easiest?

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by PaulThomas on Nov 2, 2009 3:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bowl Games

I’m not exactly a genius when it comes to bowl games. If Oregon gets a BCS bowl and USC doesn’t, does that mean that USC will be in the Brut Sun Bowl if they go on to go 10-2? If we beat Arizona, does that mean that we’ll be in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 1, 2009 8:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

If USC wins out, they’ll probably earn a Fiesta Bowl bid.

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by Avinash on Nov 1, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The selection committee for bowls usually reverts to the winner of the head-to-head matchup. This means (assuming they tie for 2nd in the conference) Cal would go to the Sun Bowl if the Holiday Bowl chooses USC. I’d be very surprised if a 10-2 USC misses the BCS, though.

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by Berkelium97 on Nov 1, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus, if we end with the same Pac-10 record as USC, any bowl would jump at the chance to get USC over Cal any day of the week.

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by norcalnick on Nov 1, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That may be my favorite picture of there year so far.

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by BeastMode on Nov 1, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 1, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It looks like he’s getting a bit of a celebratory honk too.

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by Berkelium97 on Nov 1, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

It’s beautiful

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by CalBandGreat on Nov 1, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hard Hat + Rope + Honk = Best moment ever.

by LeonPowe on Nov 1, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I still can’t believe he hit a random 51 yarder that looked good from 60…!!!

STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS

by Thoroughbred on Nov 1, 2009 9:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

By far hardest Rec of all time!!!!!

Brings a single tear to my eye, now that’s a Campolindo High School alumni we can be proud of…

Though Jennifer “Penny Flame” Ketcham on Dr. Drew’s Sex Rehab may be a close second…

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by CruzinBears on Nov 2, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

*alumnus

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by CruzinBears on Nov 2, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Penny Flame was epic. No doubt about that. And to think I vaguely knew her!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

haha never heard about this…

HaHa.

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 2, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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