2011 California Golden Bears football team

2011 California Golden Bears football
Holiday Bowl vs. Texas, L 10–21
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Division	North Division
2011 record	7–6 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach	Jeff Tedford (10th year)
Offensive coordinator	Jim Michalczik (2nd as oc; 8th Overall year)
Defensive coordinator	Clancy Pendergast (2nd year)
Home stadium	AT&T Park (Capacity: 45,000)
Seasons ← 2010 2012 →

2011 Pac-12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
North Division
#4 Oregon xy$		8	–	1					12	–	2
#7 Stanford x%		8	–	1					11	–	2
Washington		5	–	4					7	–	6
California		4	–	5					7	–	6
Oregon State		3	–	6					3	–	9
Washington State		2	–	7					4	–	8
South Division
#6 USC *		7	–	2					10	–	2
UCLA xy		5	–	4					6	–	8
Utah		4	–	5					8	–	5
Arizona State		4	–	5					6	–	7
Arizona		2	–	7					4	–	8
Colorado		2	–	7					3	–	10
Championship: Oregon 49, UCLA 31
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant * – USC ineligible for championship and post-season due to NCAA sanctions As of January 10, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

California vs. Fresno State

1 2 3 4 Total Fresno State 7 7 0 7 21 • California 19 0 14 3 36 Date: September 3 Location: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST

Scoring summary 1 13:16 FRES Robbie Rouse 9-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick) FRES 7–0 1 8:24 CAL Isi Sofele 1-yard run (kick blocked) FRES 7–6 1 5:45 CAL Isi Sofele 39-yard run (kick blocked) CAL 12–7 1 1:31 CAL Marvin Jones 42-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 19–7 2 4:16 FRES Curtis Wilson recovered fumble in end zone (Kevin Goessling kick) CAL 19–14 3 9:17 CAL Marvin Jones 23-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 26–14 3 4:21 CAL Trevor Guyton 19-yard fumble return (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 33–14 4 8:16 CAL Giorgio Tavecchio 40-yard field goal CAL 36–14 4 3:29 FRES Josh Harper 7-yard pass from Derek Carr (Kevin Goessling kick) CAL 36–21

Scoring summary
1	13:16	FRES	Robbie Rouse 9-yard run (Kevin Goessling kick)	FRES 7–0
1	8:24	CAL	Isi Sofele 1-yard run (kick blocked)	FRES 7–6
1	5:45	CAL	Isi Sofele 39-yard run (kick blocked)	CAL 12–7
1	1:31	CAL	Marvin Jones 42-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 19–7
2	4:16	FRES	Curtis Wilson recovered fumble in end zone (Kevin Goessling kick)	CAL 19–14
3	9:17	CAL	Marvin Jones 23-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 26–14
3	4:21	CAL	Trevor Guyton 19-yard fumble return (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 33–14
4	8:16	CAL	Giorgio Tavecchio 40-yard field goal	CAL 36–14
4	3:29	FRES	Josh Harper 7-yard pass from Derek Carr (Kevin Goessling kick)	CAL 36–21

1 2 3 4 OT Total • California 0 16 7 7 6 36 Colorado 3 3 14 10 3 33 Date: September 10 Location: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST

Scoring summary 1 2:51 COL Will Oliver 47-yard field goal COL 3–0 2 14:14 CAL Nico Dumont 2-yard pass from Zach Maynard (kick blocked) CAL 6–3 2 9:21 CAL Giorgio Tavecchio 39-yard field goal CAL 9–3 2 4:18 COL Will Oliver 52-yard field goal CAL 9–6 2 1:13 CAL Anthony Miller 7-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 16–6 3 10:30 COL Ryan Deehan 37-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick) CAL 16–13 3 4:28 CAL Anthony Miller 20-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 23–13 3 1:41 COL Paul Richardson 65-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick) CAL 23–20 4 14:48 COL Paul Richardson 78-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick) COL 27–23 4 9:55 CAL C.J. Anderson 19-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 30–27 4 0:30 COL Will Oliver 32-yard field goal Tied 30–30 OT COL Will Oliver 22-yard field goal COL 33–30 OT CAL Keenan Allen 5-yard pass from Zach Maynard (no kick) CAL 36–33

Scoring summary
1	2:51	COL	Will Oliver 47-yard field goal	COL 3–0
2	14:14	CAL	Nico Dumont 2-yard pass from Zach Maynard (kick blocked)	CAL 6–3
2	9:21	CAL	Giorgio Tavecchio 39-yard field goal	CAL 9–3
2	4:18	COL	Will Oliver 52-yard field goal	CAL 9–6
2	1:13	CAL	Anthony Miller 7-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 16–6
3	10:30	COL	Ryan Deehan 37-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick)	CAL 16–13
3	4:28	CAL	Anthony Miller 20-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 23–13
3	1:41	COL	Paul Richardson 65-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick)	CAL 23–20
4	14:48	COL	Paul Richardson 78-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick)	COL 27–23
4	9:55	CAL	C.J. Anderson 19-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 30–27
4	0:30	COL	Will Oliver 32-yard field goal	Tied 30–30
OT		COL	Will Oliver 22-yard field goal	COL 33–30
OT		CAL	Keenan Allen 5-yard pass from Zach Maynard (no kick)	CAL 36–33

1 2 3 4 Total Presbyterian 0 13 0 0 13 • California 14 28 21 0 63 Date: September 17 Location: AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA Game start: 2:36 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 3:07 Game attendance: 33,952 Game weather: Clear, 64 F, wind 6 NW Referee: Jay Stricherz

Scoring summary 1 5:56 CAL C.J. Anderson 9-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 7–0 1 4:23 CAL Isi Sofele 1-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 14–0 2 13:24 CAL Isi Sofele 3-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 21–0 2 12:08 CAL Marvin Jones 51-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 28–0 2 7:28 PRE Justin Bethel 17-yard blocked field goal return (kick failed) CAL 28–6 2 5:48 CAL Spencer Hagen 16-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 35–6 2 3:03 PRE Justin Bethel 29-yard interception return (pass failed) CAL 35–12 2 1:22 CAL Keenan Allen 21-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 42–12 3 14:48 CAL Brendan Bigelow 88-yard kickoff return (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 49–12 3 7:50 CAL Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson 6-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 56–12 3 0:39 CAL Dasarte Yarnway 7-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick) CAL 63–12

Scoring summary
1	5:56	CAL	C.J. Anderson 9-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 7–0
1	4:23	CAL	Isi Sofele 1-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 14–0
2	13:24	CAL	Isi Sofele 3-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 21–0
2	12:08	CAL	Marvin Jones 51-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 28–0
2	7:28	PRE	Justin Bethel 17-yard blocked field goal return (kick failed)	CAL 28–6
2	5:48	CAL	Spencer Hagen 16-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 35–6
2	3:03	PRE	Justin Bethel 29-yard interception return (pass failed)	CAL 35–12
2	1:22	CAL	Keenan Allen 21-yard pass from Zach Maynard (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 42–12
3	14:48	CAL	Brendan Bigelow 88-yard kickoff return (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 49–12
3	7:50	CAL	Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson 6-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 56–12
3	0:39	CAL	Dasarte Yarnway 7-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)	CAL 63–12

1 2 3 4 Total California 7 13 3 0 23 • Washington 14 7 3 7 31 Date: September 24 Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA

1 2 3 4 Total California 6 9 0 0 15 • Oregon 14 0 22 7 43 Date: October 6 Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR

The 2011 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jeff Tedford, the Bears are members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

Due to reconstruction at California Memorial Stadium, California played their home games in AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. The season opener against Fresno State, officially a neutral-site game, was played at Candlestick Park. The regular season also ended with an away game with a matchup at Arizona State on November 25.

Following the team's first losing season during Tedford's tenure as head coach, the Golden Bears improved to 7–5 (4–5 in the Pac-12) to finish fourth in the North Division. Cal also became bowl-eligible for the first time since 2009 and accepted a bid to play in the Holiday Bowl, which they lost to Texas. With a victory against Presbyterian College on September 17, Tedford became the winningest coach in program history.

Following the program's first losing season during Jeff Tedford's tenure as head coach, several coaching changes were implemented. Offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig departed for the same position at San Diego State. He was replaced by Jim Michalczik, who will also be the offensive line coach due to the departure of Steve Marshall for Colorado. Michalczik had previously been the offensive line coach at Cal from 2002–2008. Wide receivers coach Kevin Daft was succeeded by Eric Kiesau, who will also function as the passing game coordinator, while defensive backs coach Al Simmons was succeeded by Ashley Ambrose, who held the same position at Colorado. Marcus Arroyo joined the coaching staff as quarterbacks coach and assistant head coach.

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