Jane Kenny

The massive strides taken in Kaleb Elarms-Orr’s redshirt sophomore campaign were formed step by step. His faith kept through appreciation of the “little milestones,” his burst to the big stage is a tale of perseverance, preparation and patience.

There is a whole lot that separates Cal and USC football. But, as the adversaries will enter the gridiron for Saturday’s contest in Berkeley, a recent parallel reigns between the two: Uphill battles have taken downhill tumbles.

Daily Cal sports writers Ryan Sheehan and Jane Kenny give their takes on the final season of Pac-12 football.

The restraining order will prevent the departing members from formal discussion until the future of conference ownership and governance is decided. Washington State and Oregon State are vying for complete Pac-12 ownership, while the 10 withdrawing universities are seeking to dissolve the conference and split assets equally.

Cal wide receiver Taj Davis locks in on the gridiron, letting his competitive nature and shifty speed run wild – but under his helmet, he always sports a smile. With a family-first mentality and hunger for never-ending improvement, Davis came to the Bay Area ready to “turn it up a notch.”

Throughout the season, fans will cherish the final strand of Pac-12 tradition amid an engulfing wave of conference realignment, but the Bears will honor their program’s rich history for another reason — the 100th anniversary of California Memorial Stadium.

The release of Cal’s position depth chart comes after a three-sided quarterback battle took center stage at fall camp, as Jackson competed with NC State transfer Ben Finley and redshirt freshman Fernando Mendoza.

The announcement comes just days before the new school year, as Pavlovic joins a newcomer class of two freshmen signees and four transfers.

In its immediate impact, NIL shifted critical dynamics within college sports — it gave power to the players. Two years later, it is evident that the players have advantaged that power in several ways.

With the moratorium period ending and teams making their deals official, The Daily Californian staff breaks down some of the free agent signings.