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EARLY
BIRD 2005 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED
THANKSGIVING 2005
THE FULL 2005 PREVIEW WILL BE RELEASED THIS SPRING
CHECK OUT OUR 2004
PREVIEW TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE MISSING
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CALIFORNIA
BEARS |
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OFFENSE
- 6
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 4
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KEY
LOSSES
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| OFFENSE:
Reggie Robertson-QB, J.J. Arrington-TB, Geoff McArthur-WR,
Burl Toler-WR, Jonathan Makonnen-WR, Chase Lyman-WR,
Garrett Cross-TE, Jonathan Giesel-OG, Aaron Rodgers-QB
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| DEFENSE:
Ryan
Riddle-DE, Lorenzo Alexander-DT, Tom Sverchek-DE,
Wendell Hunter-OLB, Sid Slater-MLB, Francis Blay-Miezah-OLB,
Joe Maningo-LB, Matt Giordano-ROV, Ryan Gutierrez-FS |
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Offensive
Line
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The
Cal OL was one of the Pac Ten's best
in 2004. Expect this unit to open
holes and protect regardless of the
fact that Arrington and Rodgers are
gone.
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Receiver,
Defensive Front
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Despite
a rash of injuries, an entire slate
of quality receivers have completed
their eligibility in Berkeley. The
entire front seven on defense will
need revamped.
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TB
Marshawn Lynch
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CB
Harrison Smith
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2005 Preseason
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CALIFORNIA
2005 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players
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OFFENSE
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| QB |
Nathan
Longshore-Fr |
Joseph Ayoob-Jr (JUCO) |
| FB |
Chris
Manderino-Sr |
.. |
| TB |
Marshawn
Lynch-So |
Terrell
Williams-Sr / Marcus O'Keith-Jr |
| WR |
.. |
.. |
| WR |
Robert
Jordan-So |
.. |
| TE |
Craig
Stevens-So |
.. |
| OT |
Andrew
Cameron-Jr |
.. |
| OG |
Erik
Robertson-Jr |
.. |
| C |
Marvin
Philip-Sr |
.. |
| OG |
Aaron
Merz-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Ryan
O'Callaghan-Sr |
.. |
| K |
Tom
Schneider-So |
Anthony
Binswanger-So (KO) |
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DEFENSE
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| DE |
.. |
.. |
| DT |
.. |
.. |
| DT |
Brandon
Mebane-Jr |
.. |
| DE |
Steve
Kelly-Jr |
.. |
| OLB |
.. |
.. |
| MLB |
.. |
.. |
| OLB |
Ryan
Foltz-Sr |
.. |
| CB |
Harrison
Smith-Sr |
Tim
Mixon-Jr |
| CB |
Daymeion
Hughes-Jr |
.. |
| ROV |
Donnie
McCleskey-Sr |
.. |
| FS |
.. |
.. |
| P |
David
Lonie-Sr |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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Cal
currently represents the biggest drop of anyone
in the final 2004 top ten. The Bears are the anomaly
to the 2005 preseason equation. Which, interpreted,
means you will find Cal anywhere from #8 to #25,
depending on the source of ranking. With QB Aaron
Rodgers leaving early, the job will likely fall
to current top JUCO recruit Joseph Ayoob (San
Francisco City College). The last time Cal went
to the junior college ranks to nab a quarterback,
it turned out to be Aaron Rodgers (two years ago).
Such is the Berkeley system under coach Jeff Tedford.
To truly discover the reason for such a drop in
rankings, though, one only need look at the key
losses. Is this a rebuilding year? The answer
is both yes and no. New stars will have to emerge,
but at the same time, this is a process coach
Tedford has seen (and done well) a few times already.
A foundation can be built around a senior OL that
paved the way for J.J. Arrington and his 6.8 yards
per carry. Of course, not many outside the Golden
State had heard of J.J. Arrington prior to 2004.
Or for that matter Aaron Rodgers. Hmmmm....see
a pattern here? We do and won't be surprised when
Cal quickly climbs.
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