Blue Ribbon: California

Blue Ribbon Bowl Preview: California

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Big Game lives up to hype as Vereen has 3 TDs; late INT sinks Stanford

Shane Vereen ran for a career-high 193 yards and three touchdowns on 42 carries and Mike Mohamed intercepted a pass from Andrew Luck at the 3 with less than 2 minutes left as California spoiled the Rose Bowl hopes for Stanford with a 34-28 victory.

Even with national buzz missing, Michigan-Ohio State still has meaning

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Best ruled out vs. Stanford Saturday

Star tailback Jahvid Best hopes to return for California's season finale after being sidelined by a frightening fall and concussion.

Best (concussion) to sit Big Game

California star tailback Jahvid Best will not play in the Big Game against Stanford this week as he recovers from a concussion.

Strong personalities leading teams down the stretch

...would have to beat No. 25 California on Saturday at home, and hope Oregon, Oregon State and Arizona each loses again. The Beavers and Wildcats beat the Cardinal in consecutive games in October. Regardless of...

Vereen, penalty halt Arizona's Rose Bowl aspirations

Shane Vereen scored on a 61-yard run after an odd penalty thwarted a potential go-ahead drive for Arizona and California went on to a 24-16 victory Saturday without star running back Jahvid Best.

Best greeted warmly before game

California star tailback Jahvid Best joined his teammates for the opening coin toss before Saturday's game against Arizona, one after being knocked out following a frightening fall and concussion.

Best recovering from concussion

California star tailback Jahvid Best is resting at home following his frightening fall and concussion and the team has not talked about when he could possibly return to the football field.

Arizona tailback Grigsby still recovering

Arizona starting tailback Nic Grigsby is questionable for Saturday's game at California.

Tests normal on Cal tailback Best

California star tailback Jahvid Best was released from the hospital Sunday and will miss at least one game after sustaining a concussion on a terrifying fall in the end zone.

Canfield, Oregon State dump Cal; Best suffers concussion

Sean Canfield threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score Saturday night in Oregon State's 31-14 victory over California (No. 20 BCS, No. 23 AP), which lost star tailback Jahvid Best to a concussion after he took a scary fall.

Best sustains concussion

California tailback Jahvid Best has been carted off the field after he landed on the back of his head when he leapt more than 5 feet in the air and flipped over a defender to score a touchdown in the second quarter against Oregon State on Saturday night.

...AZ, USA; California Golden Bears tailback Jahvid Best (4) warms up prior to the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE