Golden Nuggets: Cal-UCLA Score Predictions + Miami-UVA Open Thread + Forza Italia!

by Berkelium97 on Oct 27, 2011 3:30 PM PDT in Golden Nuggets

Want to discuss tonight's Virginia-Miami game? You have come to the right place!

While you're here, you might as well read up on the latest round of predictions for the Cal-UCLA game.

Uncle Ted predicts a Cal victory:

California 31, UCLA 20: Will the Bruins rally for coach Rick Neuheisel? There hasn't been any evidence they will so far. And Cal QB Zach Maynard seemed to find his rhythm last week in a win over Utah.

Wilner picks the Bears to cover the spread:

CAL (minus-5.5) at UCLA: Three years of blowouts (21, 19 and 28 points) suggests Rick Neuheisel has no clue how to deal with Jeff Tedford. Hard to envision the one-dimensional UCLA offense scoring consistently on the Bears. Pick: Cal.

Both Yahoo/Rivals! writers (as well as a majority of their readers) pick Cal to beat the Bruins.
Vegas thinks we're doomed: the Bears opened at 6/5.5 point favorites, but the spread has dropped as low as 4.5.

But wait, we're not done yet! Check out this profile of everyone's favorite Italian field goal kicker, Giorgio Tavecchio!

Giorgio Tavecchio Feature (via CalBearBlog)

After the jump Marc Anthony regains his starting role, UCLA plans to debut a pair of receivers, and we check in on the Bears' recruiting efforts for offensive linemen.

Football

The Bears move up to seventh (technically, sixth) in Wilner's Pac-12 rankings.
Mychal Kendricks is second in Ted Miller's ratings of Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Consistency for the Bears--on offense and defense--has been elusive this year. If they want to win the next three games, they must find some consistency.
JO reports from Tuesday's practice. Marc Anthony returned and will regain his starting role this weekend. Cattouse makes some comments on the NCAA's proposal to boost players' grants by $2000.
JO reports from Wednesday's practice. In his usual Wednesday meeting with the press, Maynard said he spent much of the past week working on his footwork. His performance against Utah has built up his confidence after the Oregon and USC games.
Of the Bears players who joined the team in 2004, only 54% received their degrees, good for 11th in the conference.
UCLA safety Tony Dye, one of their best players on defense, will miss the rest of the season due to a neck stinger whose symptoms are very similar to the one that ended Zach Follett's pro career.
Amid the suspensions, UCLA receiver Jerry Johnson will make his season debut on Saturday. Jerry Rice Jr will also see his first playing time of the season.
Ted Miller's "What to Watch" this week asks if Maynard will show the sharpness and consistency he demonstrated against Utah.
GoldenBearLair checks in on offensive line recruiting for 2012. The Bears' targets will make their decisions late in the recruiting cycle, so it will be a while before the Bears receive any commitments.

Basketball

Monty is back in the office and his sense of humor is intact. He's a bit tired, but happy to be back.

Crew

Jill Costello has posthumously received the NCAA Inspiration Award. She will be honored at the Honors Celebration at the 2012 NCAA Convention in Indianapolis along with World War II vet and USC runner Louis Zamperini.

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Giorgio

First, that was a pretty cool vid. I knew I was rooting for Gio for more than just his name.

That being said, I find it refreshing that there is someone out there who talks with his hands more than I do. I can’t wait to show the wife, who just doesn’t believe that could be true.

Lastly, the burning question about him remains: Inter or Milan??

Being an Old Blue means never accepting success.

by SoCal Oski on Oct 27, 2011 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

I’ve met Giorgio a few times and I gotta say, I really like the guy. He is genuinely a nice, personable dude. At Fan Appreciation Day, when he saw me and my kid, he recognized us and jumped out from the senior table he was sitting at to say hello and take a picture with us. He and Bryan Anger are just really super nice guys and I’m always rooting for them.

by daveman on Oct 27, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

That makes at least threeve of us that talks with their hands!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Oct 27, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Fourve.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Oct 27, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Fourve.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Oct 27, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Favre?

Being an Old Blue means never accepting success.

by SoCal Oski on Oct 27, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

RE: Miller's P12 Offensive Player Ratings

No KA for offense? Seriously? He should at least be tied with Woods at 5.

I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.

by ManBearCal on Oct 27, 2011 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

must. have. winning. season.

by daveman on Oct 27, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

we are not?

by JustBear on Oct 27, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

wtf?????

Of the Bears players who joined the team in 2004, only 54% received their degrees, good for 11th in the conference.

by JoeCarr on Oct 27, 2011 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

The more I look at this stat, the more meaningless it appears to be. I wouldnt worry.

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by TwistNHook on Oct 27, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

so if like 25 students came in 2004, 12 didn’t receive a degree.
Well, I know Marshawn didn’t. Not sure who the others are.

by JustBear on Oct 27, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I believe Marshawn is currently working on his post-doc. Check your facts.

tehehehehe

WHAT!??!?!?!?!?!?!

by true torture on Oct 27, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

score prediction

CAL 42 UCLA 13
Go bears!!

by MaximillianT on Oct 27, 2011 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

The big worry with Cal fans is that there have been no great Offensive Line commits, a position that everyone wants to see become a huge strength again for this team. The Class of 2012 is filled with talented Offensive Linemen and Cal is going after many of them. There have been no results and no commits yet so Cal fans have been left wondering if they will ever come.

Just wait until they make their visits and see the SAHPC. I think Tagaloa is a lock and I’m hoping we snag another couple highly-ranked O-Line prospects. Just get Tosh Lupoi on them and take them to the SAHPC and have them see the construction at Memorial. That should do it. And, oh yeah, win the next three plus a bowl game and we should be looking good.

by daveman on Oct 27, 2011 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

Winning the next three and a bowl would be nice. I’m not hopeful about Furd but am not ready to give up on ASU yet.

by dcblue on Oct 27, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Prediction

Cal 41, UCLA 13

UCLA
Prince: 14-29, 183 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT, 2 sacks
UCLA rushing: 27 carries, 94 yds, 0 TD
Kicking: 2-3 FG (long 39), 1-1 XP

CAL
Maynard: 22-38, 276 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2 sacks
Cal Rushing: 40 carries, 253 yds, 2 TD
Kicking: 2-2 FG (long 52), 5-5 XP
1 touchdown scored by Cal’s defense

by daveman on Oct 27, 2011 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

some specific details would be nice …

Being an Old Blue means never accepting success.

by SoCal Oski on Oct 27, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

105-3

Seeing that we’ll be playing on an 80 yard filed.

"Fuck DOOOOOM. We prefer BOOOOOM!! - alpha1906

by golden oso on Oct 27, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

UCLULZ

Jerry Rice Jr. ready for opportunity

Rick Kimbrel
BruinBlitz.com

If Jerry Rice Jr. makes an impact on Saturday’s game it will one of the feel good stories of the year. It will be a story of hard work and patience. A player abiding his time for that small window of opportunity to arrive and hoping when it does that he ceases the moment.

Please, someone take his keyboard away.

by daveman on Oct 27, 2011 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

…..or his cheap scotch…..wow, …

by Cal_Fan2 on Oct 27, 2011 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha! That's awesome though that Jerry's son is playing. Although I see him around campus and he seems too small to have an impact.

WHAT!??!?!?!?!?!?!

by true torture on Oct 27, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

so the blog site is as clueless as the team this year too

by gobears725 on Oct 27, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Guys, I know giving up 266 yards to Paul Richardson was bad,

but at least we’re not Rice.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Oct 27, 2011 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Thank God we won that game

The difference between Richardson’s total being a stake in the heart or an amusing statistical footnote.

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Oct 27, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Keenum threw 9TDs. Holy mother of god.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 27, 2011 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Edwards

How do you average 45.4 yards per catch with 7 touches.

by JustBear on Oct 27, 2011 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Get way open on every play and have a quarterback who can bomb in out to you, basically.

That, and pick up a couple blocks on a crossing route.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Oct 27, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

That's...so sad

First play of the game: Kickoff return for a touchdown.
Then, complete fail where the Rice secondary seems to disappear. Keenum gets 534 yards and 9 TD’s?! Wow…just wow…

by FromCtoShining(Blue)C on Oct 27, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Seattle Pacific 69 No.16 Arizona 68 F

?!?!?!

by racsan on Oct 27, 2011 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

It’s a tarp!

by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 27, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Ahh yes, the football man concept of not “losing your job because you’re injured.”

Anthony seems OK, but after the Oregon game it didn’t seem like McClure was horrific. In fact, I liked the passing defense in the last 2 games more than I liked it the entire year. So…let’s change that again? Also, Anthony’s still not 100%, and so why rush it?

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Oct 27, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions

i'm going to guess they are thinking

ease him back in a bit since uclol isn’t a real passing threat team.

i bet mcclure plays a whole lot.

Go Bears Go

by Rocksanddirt on Oct 27, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

anthony is a good tackler

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Oct 27, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Dont worry

McClure should get plenty of playing time.
Im assuming Anthony will start the game, but McClure will end up playing about the same amount, if not more.
Kinda like how Campo was a starter by name but in reality McCain was seeing more meaningful snaps.
But that’s just my guessing and I dont have any proof

by JustBear on Oct 27, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait, conclusions without evidence?! We don’t support that here at CGB!

/except where Twist is involved

//really kidding

///except about twist

by LeonPowe on Oct 27, 2011 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions

is it saturday yet? i’m so not going to productive friday at the office. mind will definitely be on the game and tailgate.

by j.lee on Oct 27, 2011 11:59 PM PDT reply actions

It’s close for me!

Of course the game is Sunday morning 7am here. Right after Halloween parties. Ugh.

by LeonPowe on Oct 28, 2011 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions

maybe all one long night/day…?

by j.lee on Oct 28, 2011 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions

pretend its late Sat. night

by JustBear on Oct 28, 2011 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Happy Halloween Link

If you didn’t see this in person, you will not understand why I think this is greatest halftime show ever performed in Memorial Stadium.

by prd74 on Oct 28, 2011 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Is it Halloween 1992?

I was there in person and I do think it is the greatest halftime show ever!

by LeonPowe on Oct 28, 2011 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Oct 31, 1992 – Last win of the year for the Bears that year. I cannot imagine another college band getting the entire stadium to roar its approval louder than at that game. Bob Briggs, the band’s director told me that fucla people were telling him, “Our people don’t cheer that loud for our football team.”

by prd74 on Oct 28, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome - for the ADD crowd - skip to 6:00 and 8:00 in the video

It’s well worth it.

P.S. I was there for that – CAL BAND GREAT! No one else compares.

Stand the whole game, stay to the end, and start yelling while they're still in the huddle. GO BEARS

by JerrottWillard45 on Oct 28, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I have to post this somewhere

Silly furdie

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 28, 2011 1:09 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs

fuuuuuu….that’s gotta hurt.

but damn…i’m lovin the idiocy.

by j.lee on Oct 28, 2011 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions

lol stanfail

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Oct 28, 2011 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I can’t stop watching this.

by prd74 on Oct 28, 2011 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Why even try.....

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

by BTown85 on Oct 28, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Why post that twice?

Who knows….

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

by BTown85 on Oct 28, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Monty's surgery

I’m gonna guess either hernia or prostate surgery. Any idea if prostate surgery recovery is this quick?

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

by BTown85 on Oct 28, 2011 11:16 AM PDT reply actions

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