... but Cal's backfield speed was on full display on Saturday against a clearly overmatched Washington State defense.

Shane Vereen, Jahvid Best, and Isi Sofele were used in a variety of ways to perfection: motions at the line, fly sweeps, wildcat (bear?) formations, reverses, screens, and flanked out wide as receivers.

The result? Keeping the Cougars guessing to the tune of 7.9 yards per rush and nearly a first down (9.3 yards) per play.

2. Speaking of Jeremy Ross, I have thought for some time that he needed to be the one returning kicks in order to be utilized properly, and I guess Tedford finally took my hint. Ross had nearly 220 all-purpose yards on Saturday, including a 51-yard kick return to set up Cal's first score, an...

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