Hope of yore: A Bears' tale
If there is one storied truth about Cal football — a tale as old as time, if you will — it is this: hope remains abundant among true fans despite having no real precedent to do so.
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If there is one storied truth about Cal football — a tale as old as time, if you will — it is this: hope remains abundant among true fans despite having no real precedent to do so.
This game was scheduled eight years ago, long before the latest rounds of conference realignment that resulted in the dismantling of the Pac-12 in a matter of recent weeks. The Utes, who won their league's championship game each of the past two seasons, are one of four teams moving to the Big 12 next year, but remain focused on their Pac-12 finale. The Bears, Big 12 champions two years ago, were upset at home by Texas State last week and have lost five games in a row.
If this is indeed the Pac-12's final act, what an opening scene. With No. 6 Southern California's opening win over San Jose State, the Pac-12 has started the season 13-0 for the first time since 1932. Sanders was referring to his Prime Time Buffs' takedown of then-No. 17 TCU.
The self-proclaimed Conference of Champions has announced it will not go quietly with a perfect weekend of football. With No. 6 Southern California's opening win over San Jose State, the
The Wildcats host in-state rival the Lumberjacks to open their 2023 football season at Arizona Stadium, September 2, 2023, Tucson, Ariz.