Pac-10 Links: QB competition for Bears, RB suddenly an issue for Beavs

According the BearTalk Cal head coach Jeff Tedford says he’ll open up the starting QB competition for the upcoming Emerald Bowl. I’m wondering if this is Tedford’s way of pushing QB Kevin Riley if he wants to be the started for next season.

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Jaquizz Rodgers didn’t get to play the last seven quarters of the regular season due to an injured shoulder. Now, it’s starting to look more than likely he won’t play the next four quarters. Quizz said on a local radio show on Tuesday that he did, in fact, break a bone (scapula) in his shoulder.

But there’s more – third string running back Jeremy Francis has left the team indefinitely to tend to his ailing mother.

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Both Nick Reed (Oregon) and Alex Mack (Cal) have won the Morris Trophy, which is given to the top offensive and defensive lineman. The really cool thing about this trophy is that it is voted on by opposing lineman.

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It looks as though 75% of Trojans fans really want to see QB Mark Sanchez back for his senior season. He does have a very tough decision ahead of him to make.

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 Cal’s Alex Mack wins Draddy Trophy

California all-American center for the Bears football team Alex Mack has been named the 19th recipient of the Draddy Trophy. 

The trophy is awarded to the individual who demonstrates academic success, football performance and community leadership.

With the award, Mack has earned a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship. He has already graduated magna cum laude with a 3.61 gpa and a bachelor’s degree in legal studies.

The 2008 Pacific-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for football, Mack is pursuing a master’s degree in education.

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