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Mychal Kendricks Named Pac-12 Defensive Player Of The Year

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LB Mychal Kendricks named Defensive Player of the Year.

 Here are some numbers.

Mychal Kendricks is 3rd overall in the Pac-12 for tackles:

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Cort Dennison Washington SR LB 12 60 53 113 9.42
2 Chaz Walker Utah SR LB 12 44 56 100 8.33
3 Mychal Kendricks California SR LB 12 60 35 95 7.92

 

And he is 4th overall in tackles for loss:

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Chase Thomas Stanford SR LB 12 17.5 96 1.46
2 Scott Crichton Oregon St FR DL 12 14.5 63 1.21
3 Nick Perry USC JR DL 12 13.0 64 1.08
4 Mychal Kendricks California SR LB 12 12.5 52 1.04

 

Congrats to Kendricks, who definitely deserves this!  He had to replace Mike Mohamed and move back from the outside to the inside, which was no easy task.  And with some injuries to our outside linebackers the past few months, his role is more important than ever. Leading one of the top defenses in the conference with so little help is hard to do, but Kendricks stepped up and handled it all and excelled while doing it!

GO BEARS!

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whoo mychal! go bears!

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 2:53 PM PST reply actions  

Wow really?

I thought the other guys who had 100+ tackles would win the award. Congratulations Mychal!
But Kendricks also had a couple of INT and fumble recoveries, so those must have helped too.

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 2:57 PM PST reply actions  

Major grats for Mychal if true

The odds of Cal winning are inversely proportional to the odds of Cal winning.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 28, 2011 3:04 PM PST reply actions  

FYI they announced the All Pac 12 team honors too (links to SC board, yuck, sorry):

by stevvy89 on Nov 28, 2011 3:06 PM PST reply actions  

Tough for Sofele

I thought he’d crack second team. He is the 4th leading rusher in the Pac-12, after all (in both total yards and YPG) but it’s tough to take(major) issue with any of the choices in front of him.

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 28, 2011 3:38 PM PST up reply actions  

WTF Marvin is not even 2nd team?! Wow

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 3:41 PM PST up reply actions  

Disappointing but not surprising. The other receivers on the list had really good years and factored into their respective offenses more: http://www.pac-12.org/portals/7/images/Football/2011-Stats/HTML/confldrs.htm

Allen, Woods, Lee and Marquess Wilson are in the top 5 conference-wide for receptions/game, Marv isn’t in the top 10. Also, those guys are in the top 5 for receiving yards/game (Lee, at #5, has 95.2 yds/game), and Marv is at #9 with 63.2 yds/game. Hope Marv goes to a good team at the next level though. That man has some talent.

by oskiwow on Nov 28, 2011 3:56 PM PST up reply actions  

I think Tavecchio totally got jobbed. He should’ve at least been ahead of Williamson, who didn’t even play in 3 games. Tavecchio made 19 FGs this season and missed only 3! :-/

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Probably all the missed pats that did him in.

by Flag Guy on Nov 28, 2011 5:53 PM PST up reply actions  

He only “missed” like one or maybe two. The rest were blocked.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Giorgio’s long is 54, compared to Williamson’s long of 45. Giorgio has also made more 40+ yard field goals than Williamson has even attempted. It’s pretty clear that Giorgio is a better field goal kicker than Williamson – or at least his coaches have more confidence in him.

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by norcalnick on Nov 28, 2011 6:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree, he wuz robbed.

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by Cugel on Nov 28, 2011 6:15 PM PST up reply actions  

who would have thought

that we be considering Giorgio for All Pac12 team! before the season started, most complained about Tavecchio, and some said he might produce a solid senior year, and look at the great season he had!

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 6:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed. For all the complaints about Genyk, he’s really done wonders with Tavecchio and Anger.

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by TwistNHook on Nov 28, 2011 8:18 PM PST up reply actions  

One of his biggest failings has been not having DeSean Jackson returning punts. FAIL!

by fiatlux on Nov 28, 2011 8:32 PM PST up reply actions  

The coverages have been hit and miss, but Tavecchio and Anger have done well.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 10:09 PM PST up reply actions  

except the rugby punt

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 10:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Actually me. But that’s because I heart Forza!

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by CruzinBears on Nov 29, 2011 3:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Tell you what

Tavecchio can have his award (which he probably deserves – Williamson hasn’t been the same since his injury) if Kendricks concedes DPOY to Chase Thomas. Kendricks is a great player and great prospect, but Thomas had a better year.

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by Leland's Axe on Nov 29, 2011 1:29 AM PST up reply actions  

ONLY IF STANFORD GIVES US THE AXE!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 29, 2011 7:19 AM PST up reply actions  

deal.

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by CruzinBears on Nov 29, 2011 3:33 PM PST up reply actions  

awesome

congrats to Mychael, well deserved. he is a great football player.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 3:09 PM PST reply actions  

WOw, awesome!

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by sec119 on Nov 28, 2011 3:21 PM PST reply actions  

Wow Congrats Mychal!

I am slightly surprised but he definitely deserves it!

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 3:21 PM PST reply actions  

This surprised me

But when you look at the stats and replay the games in your mind, it’s not unreasonable.
He was pretty much all over the place in a lot of games.

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 28, 2011 3:29 PM PST reply actions  

Top player on the top defense :)

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 3:31 PM PST reply actions  

A few other interesting news (via the twitterz)

Three good:

@adamgorney
Adam Gorney
#Cal coaches are expected to be in-home with Freddie Tagaloa tonight. Looks like a commitment is coming if it hasn’t already.

Link

@RGBearTerritory
Ryan Gorcey
Freddie Tagaloa out of Richmond (Calif.) Salesian reportedly committed to #Cal. Working to confirm, but looks like it’s legit.

Link

@RGBearTerritory
Ryan Gorcey
McCain and Wilkerson expected to be back for the bowl game for #Cal.

Link

One bad:

@RGBearTerritory
Ryan Gorcey
“Kaelin Clay is not in our program,” Tedford says.

Link

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 3:31 PM PST reply actions  

Oy
"Kaelin Clay is not in our program," Tedford says.

Man, I wonder wtf he did :-/

Great news about the Wilkerson and McCain, and the Tagaloa commitment though!

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 3:33 PM PST up reply actions  

:(

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by TwistNHook on Nov 28, 2011 3:47 PM PST up reply actions  

More deets on Klay
@johnbreech
John Breech
Tedford answer to question on Kaelin Clay “He is gone from our program. He is taking classes somewhere to help his academic situation.” #Cal

Link

Also:

@johnbreech
John Breech
@ManBearCal It was a grade matter that had to do with his eligibility, but I think only Tedford and Clay know the exact details.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, if it was an academic issue I feel a bit better. Not that Kaelin was having academic problems, but that it wasn’t something like a character issue.

Cal’s a tough enough place for students without adding the responsibility of playing a sport.

Hopefully Kaelin finds a situation better suited to him and has success in and out of the classroom.

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by SoCal Oski on Nov 28, 2011 3:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Mayyyyyyyybe there’s an off chance he fixes his grades and comes back, but then, Ragland and Siddoway never came back.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Siddoway will make it back, but Ragland won't

is what I’ve heard. I might have that backwards though.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Which?

The first or backwards?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Ah

I think I remember Siddoway being pretty impressive physically.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:16 PM PST up reply actions  

nice! this is good news!

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by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 28, 2011 4:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Receiver depth

with Marv, Calvin, and Edmond gone, and if Clay can’t come back, we are thin at that position next year.
Hopefully Maurice Harris is a great player, otherwise KA21 would be double or triple teamed.

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 4:03 PM PST up reply actions  

The door is open for Bryce Treggs to grab playing time as a true frosh.

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 28, 2011 4:06 PM PST up reply actions  

yup

I am expecting good things from Treggs, Harris, and even Bouza. Also perhaps Bryce McGovern :)

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

we have three WR commits for 2012

and will likely add two more. there will be young talent to pair with KA and Harris next year. plus there’s always guys like McGovern and Bouza.

don’t worry about WR just yet. I also think its likely that Clay will be back for next season.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:08 PM PST up reply actions  

And the other WR on scholarship is Montgomery. He didn’t play at all as RS Frosh this year. Wonder how he’s progressing

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 4:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Allen, Bouza, Harris, Treggs, McGovern. We have some talent

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

And if CJA and Isi are progressing well enough, Bigelow could play a De’Anthony Thomas like role

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Shaq @ WR

Talent problem solved

by solarise on Nov 28, 2011 4:23 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Oh man what’s the latest on Shaq anyway?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:25 PM PST up reply actions  

I haven’t heard much besides that he’s not considering oregon anymore.

by puresilence on Nov 28, 2011 4:26 PM PST up reply actions  

really?

wow. that’s great news.
but again, no one really questioned that he would ultimately end up at Cal.

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

No Oregon.

But is he still high on UW? I remember he made some disparaging comments about our QB situation but hopefully Maynard’s play recently will help elevate us

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Don't worry about Shaq

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Everyone seems to say that but outside of CGB and MoragaBear it seems as if all public comments about him is positive stuff about UW.

I sure hope y’all are right!

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:39 PM PST up reply actions  

recruiting is a game

remember when Moala was gonna commit to Oregon State?

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:41 PM PST up reply actions  

That didn’t seem as “serious” as the UW stuff. Maybe I’m forgetting

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

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by TwistNHook on Nov 28, 2011 4:45 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

So...

…It’s all a ploy to let UW think they have a shot at Shaq so they misallocate their recruiting resources and potentially miss out on another stud recruit? Does that actually happen?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:06 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m still upset at Kaisen playing at UW. I heard he had a good game against the Cougs last week.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 5:06 PM PST up reply actions  

free recruiting trip vacations!

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Why would Moala want a free trip to Corvallis?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

didn’t a couple of the grant guys go to oregon st.?

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 5:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Paulo is at Wazzu, Sample is at UW… Don’t remember anyone at OSU.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:15 PM PST up reply actions  

maybe they were just being recruited…either way, it’s a free trip to somewhere not home. and if given the opportunity, why not explore all options? sucks for us, good for them.

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 5:18 PM PST up reply actions  

well, he was with his friends, wasn’t he? that’s fun.

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 5:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Fair point :)

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:24 PM PST up reply actions  

PS what happened to your recruiting posts?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:29 PM PST up reply actions  

ManBearCal is gonna go BeastMode on recruiting for CGB!

by solarise on Nov 28, 2011 4:35 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Woot!

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions  

He’s not going to stiff arm all of us, is he?

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by TwistNHook on Nov 28, 2011 4:45 PM PST up reply actions  

what if it’s just a baby stiff arm?

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

That just sounds worse!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 28, 2011 4:52 PM PST up reply actions  

That's what she said!

/ducks

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n90g-LRqggU

calls his stiff arm on porter, “jus’ a baby stiff arm.”

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 5:14 PM PST up reply actions  

solarise, You did a GREAT job with the recruiting stuff & really miss it!

What do you guys think of Lasco moving to WR? Good size and speed!

Bring back the Pac-10!!!

by calas on Nov 28, 2011 9:34 PM PST up reply actions  

And Montgomery (also a RS)

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah, i mentioned that right above your comment.
Any words on how he’s progressing? and why he’s been passed by a walk on true freshman?

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 4:28 PM PST up reply actions  

No idea. Did he play in spring?

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Also

Any chance we land Stefon Diggs?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:31 PM PST up reply actions  

No idea. BI says he loves being compared to DJax so maybe that’s a positive.

Also same thread on BI is something about a local kid (with a offer from SMU) named Harper who is getting a visit on 12/9. It’ll be interesting to know more.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Chris Harper from Crespi

he loves Cal and is okay with us waiting to offer. 4 star talent. Really good player and he would be one hell of a consolation prize.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Any reason why we are waiting? Hopefully he commits immediately after his visit. I think a schollie from June Jones is a pretty good indicator.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:41 PM PST up reply actions  

we're waiting to hear from hifgher rated guys like

Diggs and Payton.

Diggs would be an unbelievable coup considering he’s an east coast kid. Payton we have a pretty good shot with.

I think Harper merits an offer regardless of where those guys end up.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree.

Payton’s really loving Michigan and Notre Dame right now,

But Chris Harper’s been WAITING for us to say something.

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Nov 28, 2011 4:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Interesting convo I noticed on Harper's twitter
Harper
RT @[someone]: @[Harper] ur gonna be a cal bear that offer is comming its a matter of time< u know that for sure?

[someone]
@[Harper] i have faith in tedford and his staff and if they dont offer u u make them regret it and theres still plenty for it too come

[Harper]
@[someone] well see within the next week or so they said I might be taking an official up there Dec. 9th but haven’t confirmed it yet

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:53 PM PST up reply actions  

sounds like he really wants to come to cal. i like.

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Hope he doesn’t get frustrated though. Let’s hope the Dec 9 thing happens

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

i sure hope he makes it up

the staff has done a good job with him thus far. he really deserves an offer though.

he abused 4 star CB recruit Brandon Beaver when they played earlier this year. abused him.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Exciting stuff this is

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:57 PM PST up reply actions  

crespi’s usually pretty good at football.

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 5:00 PM PST up reply actions  

russell white’s high school.

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 5:00 PM PST up reply actions  

and DJ Holt.

by MV Bear on Nov 28, 2011 7:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

his routes are crisp! crespi crisp!

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by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 28, 2011 5:07 PM PST up reply actions  

…what’s wrong with offering Harper anyway? It’s not like Diggs would be scared away because we offered a 4-star guy, and it’s not like we couldn’t make a scholarship available for a player like Diggs.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah I don’t get it but I don’t follow HS recruiting closely or understand how this whole game works.

by SDBear on Nov 28, 2011 7:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Also I think Dozier, the 2012 recruit, is a WR.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

correct

so is Kenny Walker. Treggs, Walker and Dozier, plus probably two more guys in this class for WR

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:49 PM PST up reply actions  

So is this our 4th player out for academic reasons? Siddoway, Ragland, Carter and Clay?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:37 PM PST up reply actions  

So 5 players. Damn

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Not surprising at all, Cal’s a tough school.

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by Cugel on Nov 28, 2011 5:37 PM PST up reply actions  

So those all count against all those grade rating things that get everyone up in arms, right?

by fiatlux on Nov 28, 2011 7:45 PM PST up reply actions  

McCain and Wilkerson expected to be back for the bowl game for #Cal.

hella good news

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by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 28, 2011 3:39 PM PST up reply actions  

We haven’t even started bowl practice yet and our defense is already better!

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 28, 2011 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

The Tagaloa commitment sounds legit

so that’s awesome. first OL commit should be official and on the board in the next day or so.

#dominoes

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:06 PM PST up reply actions  

lol

I sure hope #dominoes! Do we have a shot with either Garnett, Banner, or Simmons?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Banner: no
Simmons: SC, probably won’t flip
Garnett: looks like his interest is fading, but hard to tell.

Best shot at Garnett out of those three. Kyle Murphy is still out there too though.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:11 PM PST up reply actions  

There are other names in the mix. Won’t say anything about them yet.

by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 28, 2011 4:12 PM PST up reply actions  

yes there are

and there should be good news ahead, although the bulk of our public commitments may not happen till January.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Do those names at least compare with the aforementioned?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:15 PM PST up reply actions  

of the names I've heard?

No. But the above guys are 4 or 5 star OL talents. Not many guys we’re in the mix with could measure up to them.

still some very good players out there though that could be flipped.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Armstead?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:21 PM PST up reply actions  

…is there even a chance of that???

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Dunno that’s why I ask. Also if he does come, what are the chances he’ll play OL instead of DL?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Don’t know. He has stated he’d rather play defense, which is why he committed to USC originally.

by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 28, 2011 4:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait he originally committed to SC and now isn’t? I must’ve missed this.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions  

no chance on OL

He wants to play DL.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Fine w/me

Bring him home to Cal, Tosh! He can play for you.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes we need to Tosh him

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m more than fine with yet another DL! How about our chances with Shittu?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:35 PM PST up reply actions  

very good re: Shittu

Cochran too, if you’re looking for OL

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh wow really? Excellent!

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I am looking for OL! Woooooooooooooooo

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I’ve heard the same thing concerning Shittu and Cochran…..if fact, I think we’re the leaders right now…might even be “silents”

by Cal_Fan2 on Nov 28, 2011 6:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I realized after that Simmons is an SC verbal, I guess fairly solid?

Do we have a shot at Murphy, or is he going to ’furd?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Also, Garnett is the best one of the bunch, isn’t he?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I’d rank them as follows:

1. Murphy
2. Garnett
3. Simmons
4. Banner

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:15 PM PST up reply actions  

I think Murphy ends up at Stanford personally, but I have no idea which way he’s leaning.

he would be a tremendous get though.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Man

We desperately need OL talent though, right?

Let’s see, we’re losing Cheadle, Schwartz, and Gates?

Who’s going to get playing time next year that didn’t get as much this year?

Brazinski? Williams? Siddoway? Gibson? Crosthwaite? Rigsbee?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Most of them would be in the mix I’d guess.

by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 28, 2011 4:30 PM PST up reply actions  

plus the 6'8 walkon Farley

he just needs to put some weight on

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Also

We have a kid named Zak Beible who is 6’6", 340 lbs? Any idea if he can be molded into something?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 4:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Is he a walk-on?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:40 PM PST up reply actions  

he can be molded into mashed potatoes

based on what i’ve heard

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:45 PM PST up reply actions  

so he’s just flabby?

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

he was a doughboy

and he’s actually not on the team any more.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait what?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

He quit after one day of fall camp.

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by Kodiak on Nov 28, 2011 4:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Woah

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

lol

Stupid outdated Yahoo! roster.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Sure, but does anyone know if some are more in the mix, are coming along nicely, are still quite raw, etc…?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:03 PM PST up reply actions  

ManBearCal just mentioned that Williams is coming along well.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 5:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Okay, so that’s one :)

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, based on our observations of practice . . .

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by norcalnick on Nov 28, 2011 5:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Haha, good point. Some of the folks here are pretty well plugged in though!

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Are we 100% out with Banner? Man that a line that would be: Tagloa, Banner, Simmons, etc?

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn :(

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions  

So, there’s still a chance you say

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by TwistNHook on Nov 28, 2011 4:51 PM PST up reply actions  

We are the 1%!

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:53 PM PST up reply actions  

“Occupy Banner”

by Cal_Fan2 on Nov 28, 2011 6:58 PM PST up reply actions  

pump, pump, pump …

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by SoCal Oski on Nov 28, 2011 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

For all the #tostitos!

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Also any news on Williams the British guy who is RS? I remember the talk about him needing to bulk up or something but that he had good feet.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:31 PM PST up reply actions  

oh yea

Matt Williams, was it?

by JustBear on Nov 28, 2011 4:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions  

coming along nicely

and has gotten much stronger. still has a ways to go though.

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by ManBearCal on Nov 28, 2011 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Excellent, Excellent!

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

History

Kendricks is the fourth Cal player (and second linebacker) to win the Pac-10/12 defensive player of the year award:

1983: Ron Rivera (LB) (co-defensive POTY with LB Ricky Hunley of Arizona)
1999: Deltha O’Neal (CB)
2006: Daymeion Hughes (CB)

Three Cal players have won offensive player of the year:
1975: Chuck Muncie (RB)
1991: Mike Pawlawski (QB) (co-POTY with WR Mario Bailey of Washington)
2006: Marshawn Lynch (RB)

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 28, 2011 4:12 PM PST reply actions  

Who won OPOY in ‘08? Best should’ve won that.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Ah good point. Well maybe split then.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:21 PM PST up reply actions  

We had a huge discussion regarding that at the time. Best was jobbed!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 28, 2011 4:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Yea I remember now

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:28 PM PST up reply actions  

what about 2004 and no Rodgers?

by fiatlux on Nov 28, 2011 7:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Leinart and Bush were co-offensive POTYs in 2004.

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 28, 2011 9:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Kendricks! go to lions or packers ok?

Please go to one of those two teams.
I am not a fan of any NFL but I am a fan of our golden alums..
if you go to another team… I am gonna get stretched too thin!

especially since I also like the eagles.. seahawks.. bah.. the “pain” of having so many cal stars ending up big in the NFL :) good stuff

- btw someone needs to send these posts to those potential recruits to show we are already gushing over them. :)

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by cleancutmedia on Nov 28, 2011 4:41 PM PST reply actions  

Bummer for Isi

Stepfan Talyor got the nod for 2nd team RB. Stats were almost indistinguishable, but Isi’s performance over the last month really was vital to the team. Would have like to have seen him get it.

by Art Vandelet on Nov 28, 2011 4:45 PM PST reply actions  

David Shaw as the COY is a joke

He didn’t do much coaching. We’ll see next year what really happens.

I think Lane Kiffin deserves the award.

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by royrules22 on Nov 28, 2011 4:48 PM PST reply actions  

would be my choice too.

by j.lee on Nov 28, 2011 4:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Weird, but I agree with you. Especially since they didn’t have a bowl game to look forward to, he’s done an excellent job.

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by Cugel on Nov 28, 2011 5:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, Kiffy’s definitely COTY.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 28, 2011 5:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Lane got screwed!

/heads to the shower to wash away the shame

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by norcalnick on Nov 28, 2011 6:10 PM PST up reply actions  

……or to meet Sandusky………

by Cal_Fan2 on Nov 28, 2011 6:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Yup

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by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 28, 2011 6:31 PM PST up reply actions  

WHAT NO EMBREE!?!?!?!!?

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