...That Tonight's Gonna be a Good Night

Sorry I had to, it was too tempting.

This is what we call game day here from Cal-Berkeley. Hal and I are sitting in our new favorite home away from home in Cal (Bobby G's), to watch college football, research, eat good pizza, and all and all prepare for tonight's game.

It took a little over two days, but on our 5 minute walk over here we heard our first "Maryland Sucks" of the weekend. A little surprising this took so long. The Golden Bear fans immdiately drove away without giving us a chance to respond. How rude of them!

I've begun to catch up to Hal on the research front and have seen some interesting statistics and game notes in The Daily Californian (no Kraut, it's not on the level of The Diamondback's sports section). In 2006, the #9 ranked Golden Bears went to Knoxville, Tennessee to take on the #23 Volunteers to open up the season. To put it politely, the Golden Bears got rocked losing 35-18. One year later, back in Berkeley and with revenge on its mind, the Golden Bears provided the shelacking, taking down the Volunteers 45-31.

Now why do I bring up a meaningless SEC vs. Pac-10 game? Well, as I'm sure all of you remember, California came into College Park last year on a high and heavy favorites to take down the Terps. But the clutch, Big Game Chris Turner showed up and Da'Rel Scott emerged and the beating that Maryland gave Cal made them puke...literally.

NFL'er Kevin Barnes gave Jahvid Best a moment to be on SportsCenter all season long, hitting him so hard yesterday's breakfast came out. Best, arguably the country's best running back, finished with just 25 yards rushing. Needless to say..he's out for revenge tonight as are the rest of the Golden Bears. Just like they did to Tennessee two seasons ago, California wants to even up the home and home series and start the season off on the right note.

Now this is not a must win game for either team. The Golden Bears #12 in the country, are out for revenge and to get the season off on a good note. The Terrapins are again unranked to start the year, but pose an interesting threat. The offensive ine is young, and thus unpredictable. But Chris Turner has been known to play his best when no one thinks the Terps have any chance. Can Chris pull another miracle out of his dynamite hair? (Again I had to).

No matter what, tonight's gonna be a good night. College Football is back and tonight the Terps look to make it 2 in a row against Cal.

Look for more updates throughout the day from Bobby G'. But for now, it

s time for some pesto pizza.

-Sussman