The never-before-told story of the 1960 Cal-Stanford axe heist
It was front-page news when the rivalry's symbol disappeared before the Big Game. But when the axe returned, that was just the beginning of the mystery.
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2019 Schedule
5-5, 5th in Pac 12 - North
Burlsworth finalists: Davis, Blankenship, Willekes
California defensive back Ashtyn Davis, Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship and Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes are finalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, which honors the top college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
Slovis’ 4 TD passes lead USC past California 41-17
Kedon Slovis completed 29 of 35 passes for 406 yards and four touchdowns against one of the Pac-12’s top pass defenses, leading Southern California to a 41-17 victory over California on Saturday night.
Michigan, Nebraska and the non-playoff teams and players we need to talk about
There are plenty of stories to update in Week 12, including whether Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines can finish strong.
College football awards tracker: Who's ahead in the season's final stretch
Which players are in line for college football's end-of-season individual honors? We have the favorites.
Pac-12 suspends ref for penalty on wrong team
Referee Matt Richards was suspended one game after his officiating crew awarded a penalty to the wrong team in Washington State's loss to California on Saturday.
Modster has 4 touchdowns in return, Cal holds off WSU 33-20
Devon Modster passed for a career-high three touchdowns and rushed for a fourth in his first game back from injury, California's defense made a pivotal stop late in the fourth quarter, and the Golden Bears beat the Cougars 33-20 on Saturday night to...
The 150 greatest games in college football history
A blue-ribbon panel of 150 experts selects the best games in the sport's history, from 1971 Oklahoma-Nebraska to Toledo-Western Michigan in 2011.
Moss sets more rushing records as No. 12 Utah routs Cal 35-0
Zack Moss ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns, breaking two more school rushing records as No. 12 Utah routed California 35-0 on Saturday night.
Thompson makes 40-yard Utah TD reception (0:30)
College football's greatest rivalry moments (2:28)
How Bama, Ohio State and Saturday's other favorites could lose
What could go wrong for the Tide, Buckeyes and other top-ranked teams on Saturday? We break down the possibilities.
Oregon State blows lead, comes back to beat Cal 21-17
B.J. Baylor scored on a 13-yard touchdown run with 4:41 remaining, and Oregon State held on after blowing a 14-point lead to beat California 21-17 on Saturday.
Baylor gives the Beavers the lead with a 13-yard TD (0:29)
California takes lead with a 33-yard TD (0:21)
Hodgins hangs on for the Oregon State TD (0:20)
Pierce dives in for a Beavers TD (0:24)
Meet the ESPN college football midseason All-America team
Ohio State's Chase Young was an easy pick on defense, but Joe Burrow and CeeDee Lamb had to beat out fierce competition to earn their spots. Who else made it?
Cal's Jordan reminisces about their conditioning (0:59)
No. 13 Oregon overcomes slow start to beat Cal 17-7
Justin Herbert threw for 214 yards and a late touchdown to extend his streak of consecutive games with a scoring pass to 33, and No. 13 Oregon overcame an uncharacteristically slow start in a 17-7 victory over California on Saturday night.
Cal's Modster throws 22-yard dart for TD (0:23)
Cal's Justin Wilcox looking for elusive win at Oregon, his alma mater
He played for the Ducks, as did his dad and brother. But there's no confusion over the family's rooting interests on Saturday.
The CFB Pod: Week 6 picks, Heisman race pulse check
Kevin Negandhi and David Pollack preview the biggest games on the week six college football slate, including UCF-Cincinnati (1:55), Michigan-Iowa (4:10), Ohio State-Michigan State (9:27), Oklahoma State-Texas Tech (13:18), Cal-Oregon (19:22) and Auburn-Florida (22:05). Plus, checking the pulse on the Heisman race (16:30).
College football awards tracker: Who's leading through September
Which players have jumped out in front for the end-of-season individual honors? We have the early favorites, from QB to punter.
Cal QB Garbers out indefinitely with injury
Cal will be without starting quarterback Chase Garbers indefinitely because of an apparent shoulder injury. UCLA transfer Devon Modster will start Saturday at No. 13 Oregon.
2019 Pac-12 Standings
| NORTH | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 7-0 | 9-1 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Washington | 3-4 | 6-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| California | 2-5 | 5-5 |
| Washington State | 2-5 | 5-5 |
| SOUTH | CONF | OVR |
| Utah | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| USC | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| UCLA | 4-3 | 4-6 |
| Arizona State | 2-5 | 5-5 |
| Arizona | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 4-6 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards177.4111th
Rushing Yards126.6110th
Points For21.0162nd
Points Against22.7
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Casey | QB-DT | Committed | 80 |
| Andy Alfieri | OLB | Committed | 79 |
| Everett Johnson | OT | Committed | 77 |
| Trey Paster | S | Committed | 77 |
| Jaedon Roberts | DT | Committed | 77 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A. Mack | Campbell Trophy |
| 2006 | D. Hughes | Lott IMPACT Trophy |