BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Just a year ago when California played Oregon, it was the Golden Bears who had the title hopes while the Ducks were trying to find their way.
Boy, how things have changed.
All Cal (5-4, 3-3 Pac-10) has to play for down the stretch this season is the chance to become bowl eligible and the opportunity to play spoiler against top-ranked Oregon (9-0, 6-0).
The paths of the two programs started going in opposite directions following Oregon’s 42-3 victory at home over Cal last season.
Oregon jumped on Cal early, scoring three second-quarter touchdowns on the way to the rout that was the most lopsided the Bears had endured under coach Jeff Tedford.
