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A sampling of what was said at yesterday’s Big Game luncheon:

COACH JEFF TEDFORD:

On Stanford

They’re probably the hottest team in the country right now. They’re playing very physical, they believe in themselves, they execute at every level. It’s unbelievably impressive what they’ve done. They play so physical. Their offensive line is the best offensive line in the conference. We’re going to have a great week of preparation to be successful.

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The superlatives were flowing Monday at the annual Big Game luncheon, and most of them were about Stanford.

The Cardinal, of course, come into the Big Game on a roll, scoring 50+ points against both Oregon and USC and skyrocketing to No. 14 in the Associated Press top 25. This will be the first time in years Stanford is the favorite in the Big Game.

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I’ll have more later, but wanted to throw a couple of things out here real quick from today’s Big Game press luncheon:

–Jahvid Best definitely will miss the Big Game. Jeff Tedford said they still haven’t had a single conversation about when he might return. Tedford said there is “no way he’s ready to play in a game.”

–Tedford said the symptoms from Best’s concussion are gone. Now, it’s simply a matter of healing his back, which is still sore.

–Tedford said tight end Anthony Miller should return this week. Nose tackle Derrick Hill is “very close” to coming back.

–Tiger Woods is going to serve as an honorary captain for Stanford and be on the sidelines for the game.

More later…

A sampling of what was said at yesterday’s weekly media luncheon:

LINEBACKER EDDIE YOUNG:

On playing his last home game

I’ve been trying not to think about it. I expect myself to get a little emotional about it. I’m trying to just focus on the game plan and get a win. It would be sweeter to get a win in my last game at Memorial Stadium.

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Not surprisngly, much of the discussion at today’s weekly press luncheon still focused on Jahvid Best. The latest is Best is still recovering at his parents home in Vallejo, and there doesn’t appear to be any imminent change in that situation. Jeff Tedford said Best will wait until he’s completely feeling better before he even entertains the notion of returning to classes, let alone football. Tedford has been communicating with Best via text messages and Best told him this morning that he’s feeling a little better, but still has a stiff back and a minor headache. It sounds like the back is the thing that is bothering him the most, not surprising when you think about the way he landed.

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Cal held its weekly media luncheon today. Here’s the transcript of Jeff Tedford and Kevin Riley’s comments at today’s media luncheon.

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A sampling of what was said at Tuesday’s weekly media luncheon:

–A transcript of Jeff Tedford and Kevin Riley.

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A sampling of what was said at Tuesday’s weekly press luncheon:

CORNERBACK DARIAN HAGAN:

On playing better Saturday

Yeah, I think so. I’ve just been trying to overcome my injury, and things have been getting better. I definitely feel I can continue to play like this.

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Today was the first weekly press luncheon in a while that Cal didn’t have to revisit a disaster from the previous Saturday. The Bears weren’t beating their chests in triumph over Saturday’s win over UCLA, but there seemed to be a quiet confidence that indicated they felt they are back on track.

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Here’s a sampling of what was said at Tuesday’s weekly press luncheon

LINEBACKER MYCHAL KENDRICKS:

On taking busses to UCLA

It’s going to be fun. I’m going to enjoy it. More sleep time, more time to study plays. I always like busses and train rides. I don’t really like planes because you don’t really know what’s going to happen up there.

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