Golden Bears’ Defense Eclipses Sun Devils
27 – 0 score brings first back-to-back shutout since 1968


Picture courtesy of AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

ESPN Recap

The Golden Bears played a great defensive game, stopping the Sun Devils in the Red Zone twice, and causing five turnovers throughout the game. Meanwhile, Cal's special teams stepped it up this week, hitting two of four attempted field goals and containing the ASU kick return squad, even causing a fumble on the opening kickoff. Cal's offense, crippled by injuries to wideouts Chase Lyman and Burl Toler, was once again supported by JJ Arrington, who ran for 188 yards and scored a touchdown. First-year wideout Robert Jordan also stepped up to the task in the second game of his college career, gaining 116 yards and scoring a touchdown.

Following the losses of #3 Miami and #5 Florida State on Saturday, Cal jumps to #6 in the USA Today Poll and #4 in the AP Poll. BCS ratings will come out on Monday, but as long as Cal ends up in the top 6, the Golden Bears are guaranteed a spot in a BCS bowl (read: Rose Bowl).

While Cal’s defense and special teams might have improved over recent weeks, the new Mic Men are just not cutting it at all. I know everyone starts out rough, but damn... The student section has been jumping ahead and starting cheers on its own, though never to the same strength as previously performed. A #4 team deserves a much better mic man (or woman).
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