Cal released what presumably will be the depth chart at the start of training camp. There are few surprises. One interesting area to follow is the offensive line. Mark Boskovich is listed as the first-team left guard, but Richard Fisher was getting the first team reps at the end of spring practice. Also, Chet Teofilo is listed as the starter at right tackle, but that isn’t set it stone. The Bears have several quality young offensive linemen who could challenge for playing time.

You’ll also notice that Cal lists 12 positions on defense, with four defensive linemen and four linebackers. That’s because, although defensive coordinator Bob Gregory has fallen short of making an official announcement, the Bears look like they’re going to use the 3-4 as their base defense this season. So there are four linebackers listed. But there still are four linemen listed because, officially, the Bears still are a 4-3 team. On Aug. 30 against Michigan State, the starting defensive line likely will have Rulon Davis and Tyson Alualu on the ends with either Mika Kane or Derrick Hill at nose guard. The four linebackers listed on the depth chart should play behind them, and the starting secondary listed looks pretty stable as well.

In today’s paper, I took a look at the book “Talent is Never Enough,” somewhat of a self-help book by leadership guru John Maxwell. Cal coach Jeff Tedford read the book after the season and thought it really related to what the Bears went through last season.

For the story, I talked to center Alex Mack and linebacker Zack Follett, two players expected to be team leaders this year. Mack said he especially appreciated the chapters on practice and belief.

“You have to believe to get things done,” Mack said. “You have to know what your goals are and what it takes to attain them, then believe in the system. And practice, it seems so obvious, but there’s a difference between practicing and practicing right.”

Tedford had each of his coaches teach one chapter. Coaches used powerpoint presentations in settings players aren’t used to — that is, an assistant coach speaking to the entire team. Usually, meetings are broken down by position, so it’s rare for an offensive lineman like Mack to receive instruction from linebackers coach Kenwick Thompson, for instance.

Tedford said simple things like that — opening up the communication between players and coaches that normally wouldn’t interact — is beneficial to team chemistry. The players agreed.

“I think it was a good thing because it made sure that everyone is on the same page,” Mack said. “I’m not going to see the DB coach very much, other than to say ‘hi.’ You get to see who the person is, and that we’re all on the same level.”

Follett said the lessons became a competition between coaches. ”It became, ‘who could have the better performance’” Follett said. “They’d put their own spin on it, use personal experiences or movies that relate to the topic. It worked well.”

Follett said his favorite chapter in the book was the one on passion.

“I think that’s what we need more of,” he said. “Last year, there was a lack of passion. Me, Thomas (DeCoud) and Greg Van Hoesen were some of the only guys playing with passion. This is what we love to do. We have to put more passion into it.”

Follett, who hasn’t been shy about the fact that he wants to be regarded as a team leader this season, said the team is still working on leadership in the offseason. He said the team is “definitely on the right track,” adding that fullback Will Ta’ufo’ou has emerged as a leader.

Here’s the latest on the saga of Cal’s proposed student-athlete facility. A hearing was held today for the university to state its case that the injunction against construction of the center should be lifted immediately. Judge Barbara Miller didn’t lift the injunction, but it appears likely she may do so soon. The big question is whether the plaintiffs in the case will appeal.

Cal commit Allan Bridgford from Mission Viejo has been selected for the Elite 11 quarterback camp, a four-day event featuring the top prep quarterbacks in the country. The 11 signal-callers are whittled down from a field of over 1,000, so Bridgford clearly is among the cream of the crop nationally.

The even will be held in Southern California next Monday through Thursday.

Several big names have come through the camp in the past, including Vince Young, Matt Leinart and JaMarcus Russell.

Bridgford continues an impressive recent run of high-level quarterbacks to commit to Cal. Current signal-callers Nate Longshore, Kevin Riley and Brock Mansion all also participated in the Elite 11 camp.

I got a copy of Cal’s training camp schedule. Here are some of the highlights:

• Camp begins Aug. 4
• Aug. 8 is the first day in pads
• The Bears will have four double-day sessions: Aug. 9, Aug. 11, Aug. 16 and Aug. 18
• Cal has four practices in just helmets, eight in shells, and 11 in full pads
• Fan Appreciation Day is Aug. 23 from 12-2 p.m.

As always, all practices are closed to the public.

I’ve talked to a few people and the general feeling is there won’t be any final resolution after today’s hearing regarding Cal’s proposed student-athlete center. There may be some ruling to some extent, but the likelihood of the injunction being lifted today is small. That’s not to say it couldn’t happen, but it’s just not likely. The speculation is we’re probably still weeks away from having the case completely resolved.

Cal says the games on Comcast Sports Net West will be on an over-the-air channel on basic cable. The channel is yet to be determined.

Just received word that Comcast Sports Net West is picking up three games this season — at Washington State on Sept. 6, against Colorado State on Sept. 27 and at Arizona on Oct. 18. As reported earlier, the Washington State and Arizona games were already picked up by local Fox Sports Net affilliates. Rather than try to pick up the production from the opponent, Cal went to CSN West to try to get its own production done.

The game times for Washington State (3:30 p.m.) and Arizona (7 p.m.) stay the same. The Colorado State game has been set for 3 p.m.

As a reminder, CSN West isn’t available on expanded basic in the Bay Area, but in the past the network has found an over-the-air channel to show the game on as well, so viewers without digital can still see the game. No word yet if that will be the case with these three games, but it’s probably likely. CSN West is available on Channel 400 on digital packages.

It’s never too early to start studying Cal’s first opponent. Here’s Michigan State’s most updated depth chart, according to the school’s athletic website. Also, here’s a slideshow of the Spartans’ projected starting lineup, courtesy of the Detroit Free Press.

The East Valley Tribune reported yesterday that former Cal and Arizona State coach Bruce Snyder is battling cancer and has entered a facility for treatment. It’s unclear what type of cancer it is or the state of his current health.