Cal Bears media perspective on this weekend's game

I'm always interested in how other parts of the country preceive the Beavers. Here are some articles from the Bay area on the Beavers:

Cal report: Loss isn't lingering, according to Tedford

Oregon State (3-2, 1-1) features one of the nation's top receivers in senior Mike Hass, a former walk-on who's averaging a nation-leading 166.2 receiving yards a game. After Hass, however, there's a large drop-off for a team that ranks ninth in the Pacific-10 Conference in rushing and last in total defense.

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"There really hasn't been much talk about the loss," said senior right tackle Ryan O'Callaghan, who broke his right wrist against UCLA but is expected to play against Oregon State while wearing a soft cast. "We scored what, 40 points? Offensively, everyone pretty much has their heads up."

This article takes the Beavers pretty lightly. Even the quote from O'Callaghan basically says that they are not worried about the Beavers at all. That could be good. A little overconfidence never hurts when trying to pull off an upset.

Special teams just one area that worries Cal's Tedford

"Oregon State ranks fifth nationally in passing offense. But Tedford also is concerned about the Beavers' rush defense, which is yielding 120.4 yards a game. With Cal averaging 271.2 yards on the ground, fifth in the country, Saturday will be strength against strength in the pit."

Forecast: Cal vs OSU

"Still, this game appears to be a good match for a Cal team eager and determined to return to the Win Column. I think they'll get there. Final gun: Cal 35, OSU 21."

Mike Hass gets some national attention

Oregon State in good hands with Hass

Some national attention for Hass from USA Today. Nice.

Former walk-on is no pushover

"No matter what you do, they always find him," Tedford said of Hass. "He runs good routes and he's got great body control. He is deceptively fast."

Oregon State's super catch: Hass

"When you're told after a game 'You're a helluva player,' that's what you want to hear," Hass said. "I'm an inspiration to walk-ons that it can be done. But it's more than inspiration. You need ability, too."