...before the game against the California Golden Bears at Memorial Stadium

Unbeatens still rule roost in AP rankings

Mississippi, California and North Carolina have surged back into the AP Top 25 college football poll.

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.

ESPNU College Football Podcast

Beano Cook returns to talk with Ivan Maisel about the Stanford-Cal rivalry and who will replace Charlie Weis at Notre Dame

Woods to be honorary captain

Tiger Woods will be an honorary captain for Stanford when the Cardinal take on rival California in the Big Game on Saturday.

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.

Scouts Inc.: No. 25 California vs. No. 17 Stanford

Strong personalities leading teams down the stretch

...51-42 on Nov. 7. To win the Pac-10, Stanford would have to beat No. 25 California on Saturday at home, and hope Oregon, Oregon State and Arizona each loses again. The Beavers and...

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.

...Jahvid Best #4 of the California Golden Bears runs against the Washington State...

Living memorials for those who served

The teams come and the games go, but the reminders are forever at the college football stadiums constructed as living memorials to those who served the nation.

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.