Golden Nuggets: Remembering 2003

by Berkelium97 on Sep 30, 2009 5:30 PM PDT in Golden Nuggets

Today the CCTimes ran an article that looked back on one of Tedford's finest victories, the triple-overtime Cal-USC thriller from 2003. The article profiles four of that day's heroes: Tyler Fredrickson, Aaron Rodgers, Reggie Robertson, and Adimchinobe Echemandu. Since CGB is taking questions for an interview with Fredrickson (thanks dballisloose!), let's look at his portion of the article.

At 28, he's back in school — at USC, no less! — studying to become a movie producer.

"Being here is an interesting dynamic," he said recently by phone. "People still want to talk about that game. A couple of my current friends were at the game, and they say, 'I hated you for so many years.'"

For a while during that game, USC fans loved Fredrickson. The first blocked field-goal attempt— from 51 yards — came with 4:54 left in regulation and could have put Cal ahead 27-21. The second blocked three-pointer, in the first overtime, came from 30 yards.

"When we had those kicks blocked, Coach Tedford wasn't too pleased," Fredrickson said.

After the second one, Fredrickson and Robertson (the holder) huddled on the sideline. They reached an obvious remedy: Move the spot of the ball back a half-yard.

Bingo! Frederickson's next try split the uprights.

After the jump we have injury updates for USC (their star DE may not play), a look at how this game may be more important than ever now that both teams have lost, how the day's biggest Pac-10 matchup might be taking place down on the farm, and television coverage maps for Saturday's games.

USC's sack-leader, freshman defensive end Nick Perry missed yesterday's practice with a bruised knee. He is questionable for Saturday's game.
Barkley's shoulder still hurts when he throws, but he's not concerned.
Daily Cal on how Saturday's game may be even more important for both teams now that they have each lost one conference game. The loser of the game will pretty much be out of contention for the conference. Pete Carroll expects Cal to bounce back, especially since Saturday's game is at home.
Wilner says Stanford-UCLA is the Bay Area's biggest Pac-10 matchup Saturday.
Cal-USC will be shown mostly on the west coast while the rest of the nation will see Miami-Oklahoma.

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Recruits visiting the Cal-USC game

BIG BIG weekend in terms of recruits.

4* Tevin Carter*
3* Michael Coley
4* Nick Forbes*
4* Austin Hinder*
4* Jordon James
4* Anthony Jefferson
4* Gabe King
4* Cassius Marsh
5* Chris Martin
5* Owamagbe Odighizuwa
4* Sean Parker
5* Lache Seastrunk
4* Chris Ward
4* Cecil Whiteside*
4* David Wilkerson*

Unofficials
4* George Uko
4* Kenny Stills

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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 30, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

Wow.

by Yes We Cannon on Sep 30, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

the stars the ones who have verbally committed?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Sep 30, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah should've mentioned that

Also Davon Dunn (verbal) will be there.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 30, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

This game just got a little more important.

by CaliforniaCMB on Sep 30, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions

holy crap

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Oct 1, 2009 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions

WeAreSC preview

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The middle of the Cal line took a hit with the departure of big-time center Alex Mack, but there is a tremendous strength at the tackle position this season. Mitchell Schwartz has started every game over the past two seasons and was a second-team Freshman All-America selection last year. Opposite him, Mike Tepper is a sixth-year senior with 19 career starts. This season, the Trojans have done a tremendous job in putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks, putting up tremendous sack and tackles-for-loss numbers. On Saturday, the USC defensive line will have its hands full with the Cal offensive line. The Bears won’t hesitate to screen and draw against an overaggressive front four, and with the Trojan linebackers thinned due to injury, that position is going to need all the help it can get from the USC front. If this offensive line is allowed to get into the second level and put bodies on the Trojan linebackers, both Best and Vereen could have big days.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 30, 2009 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

LOL @ Memorial

So when I got to work today, I was a few minutes late, so I came running up to the North Tunnel. I come around the corner, and there’s Tepper waving at me, and the entire team and training staff standing outside the stadium, with the fire alarm going off. Because the stadium was so old, apparently, the alarm just randomly went off, and everyone had to leave the building. We all kinda milled around for like 15 more minutes, till Alamar came out at one of the balconies and yelled at the players that the practice was still going to be at the same time and to get inside. Moral of the story: we need that new stadium soon.

I've been Honked...

by giantfan5 on Sep 30, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions

You think MSG will play? What have you heard/seen?

by CaliforniaCMB on Sep 30, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn’t work with the O-Line today, but MSG was in a red jersey and didn’t participate in drills. I haven’t heard for sure, but I would guess he’s not going to play…don’t quote me on that, though.

I've been Honked...

by giantfan5 on Oct 1, 2009 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions

who were you working with?

www.californiagoldenblogs.com

by HydroTech on Oct 1, 2009 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Wideouts yesterday

I've been Honked...

by giantfan5 on Oct 1, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions

How do they look?

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 1, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Give them all the help they can get, we’re going to need it.

Thanks for the update.

by CaliforniaCMB on Oct 1, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions

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