As the premiere of the Bear Raid draws closer and closer - held, conveniently enough, on my 22nd birthday; I accept cash, checks and credit card payments - plenty of questions still surround this particular Cal squad.
Who will start at quarterback? Which freshmen will play? Is Brendan Bigelow ready to become a full time back?
Well, the answers to those queries won't be found immediately...but fall camp, once again open to the public, will certainly provide some tantalizing hints. At least a few of these dates below may be closed, but until otherwise noted, drop by and watch your Cal Bears get ready for the 2013 season.
DAY, DATE (GATE 1 OPENS) ... NOTES
Monday, August 5 (5 p.m.) ... Helmets
Tuesday, August 6 (5 p.m.) ... Helmets
Wednesday, August 7 (5 p.m.) ... Helmets
Thursday, August 8 (5 p.m.) ... Helmets
Friday, August 9 (5 p.m.) ... Helmets
Saturday, August 10 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Sunday, August 11 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Monday, August 12 (9:30 a.m.) ... Freshmen Developmental Practice
Monday, August 12 (4:30 p.m.) ... Pads
Tuesday, August 13 (4:30 p.m.) ... Pads
Wednesday, August 14 (9:30 a.m.) ... Freshmen Developmental Practice
Wednesday, August 14 (4:30 p.m.) ... Pads
Thursday, August 15 (9:30 a.m.) ... Freshmen Developmental Practice
Thursday, August 15 (4:30 p.m.) ... Pads
Friday, August 16 (9:30 a.m.) ... Freshman Developmental Practice
Friday, August 16 (4:30 p.m.) ... Pads
Saturday, August 17 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Sunday, August 18 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Monday, August 19 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Tuesday, August 20 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Wednesday, August 21 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Thursday, August 22 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Friday, August 23 (4 p.m.) ... Pads
Saturday, August 24 (11 a.m.) ... Pregame Simulation/Helmets
More info on Fan Appreciation Day:
The inaugural fan day event is free to attend and will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Plaza at California Memorial Stadium. To thank fans for their support throughout the year, more than 200 Cal student-athletes from a variety of athletic programs, including the entire Cal football team, will be available for autographs.
CGB will have coverage, live tweets, and quite possibly, player interviews and that kind of stuff, starting Monday. See y'all there! Who's headed up to Memorial?