University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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For UCLA and Cal fans alike, it was one of the most memorable and hard fought football games in recent memory. Thrilling plays, eighty four points, and three overtimes kept the packed stands of 53,000 Blue and Gold faithful terribly jubilated as the California Golden Bears pulled off one of the most exciting upsets in 2000. The emotion in the air was of epic proportions as CAL and UCLA traded blows in (he overtime periods. Fans frantically shuffled back and forth from each endzone waiting for that final moment when all the day ' s excitement came to a climax. As Cal ' s Jameel Powell mtercepted Cory Paus to seal the game, thousands of fans spilled out onto the field in nothing short of euphoria carrying members of the football team on their shoulders as they celebrated a truly breathtaking victory. It was just what the doctor ordered for a team and community that had been hard pressed for something to smile about . For once in a long while. CAL football was sitting on top of the world. The Golden Bears came out ready to play against the Southern California extension school, which came into the game with all its usual glitz and glamour and a Number 13 national ranking. The game snapped a four game losing streak for the Bears and was much deserved as they left everything they had out on the field and proved that they were the better team. It was a chance for the CAL squad to show that it could hang with the big boys of the PAC-10. five of whom were in the top 25. For a group of young and talented players waiting for the right chance to show the rest of the country, let alone the restless Berkeley community, just what CAL football was capable of, the Bears did just that handing the Bruins a sound and thorough 46-38 defeat. The three overtimes it took to do so does not speak to the domination that the Bears brought to the Bruins all day as UCLA had to come from behind to catch up just to succumb to the mighty roar of the CAL Golden Bear in the end. If one single word could describe the atmosphere on the field on that beautiful Saturday afternoon m October, it would be execution. The Bears did just that on virtually every side of the football. On offense, the Bears had hands down their best outing of the season. Not since November 2, 1996 against Arizona in quadruple overtime had CAL scored s o many points in an absolute offensive explosion. Sophomore running back Joe Igber single handedly carried the offense on his shoulders hauling in key passes and slashing his way through and around defenders all afternoon. As Quarterback Kyle Boiler ' s favorite target, the 5 ' 8 . 190 ' super- story by Sttven Aivamdo photos by XAMf « Cohon sophomore ' caught five passes for 126 yards along with 49 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Boiler himself had the best outing of his young career going 16-34 for 252 yards and three touchdowns. On the defensive end, the Hit Squad, delivered another devastating performance. Although Powell sealed the victory with an interception in the third overtime, it was sophomore safety Nnamdi Asomugha who delivered the hard hits and made key plays for the Bears throughout the game. His pounding of the Bruins on almost every play along with a second quarter 31 yard interception return for a touchdown made him the most dominant man on the field. The Hit Squad shut down the potent Bruins running attack and limited them to a mere 45 yards rushing. After Paus ' game tying strike with 5:15 remaining in the game to All- American wide receiver, Freddie Mitchell, the stage was set for a classic showdown in overtime. CAL scored on its first possession with a pass from Boiler to Derek Swafford. UCLA ' s Paus then scored on a quarterback sneak. The second period saw the Bruins match a Mark-Christian Jensen 37 yard fieldgoal to tie it up once again. In the third, it was again (Mr. 1 Do-it-all) Igber who punched it in from three yards out. NCAA mandated rules forced CAL to go for the two point conversion which then brought the score to its final standing. Powell then did his heroics and sealed the viaory by intercepting a pass from Paus. This sent the crowd into a frenzy as they flooded onto the field in complete and utter pandemonium. In a showing of college football at its finest, thousands of students rushed the field to celebrate alongside their gridiron heros who finaly were able to overcome adversity and come out with a well deserved win. The atmosphere in Memorial Stadium was one for the ages. In the great history of the rivalry between these schools, there have been few games with such emotion and drama. The win was great for the players, the coaches, the fans, and for the program. CAL football looks to be contending for the PAC-10 next year as veteran players will line up at virtually every position. The offensive outburst that look place on this fateful day is what many around the Berkeley community had been expecting of such a talented group of players but had not seen until then. All know what the Bears are capable of and hope to see more of it in the upcoming season. H

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The California Men ' s Basketball team relied on a stellar performance this year to make it to college basketball ' s annual block party, also known as The NCAA Tournament. With the leadership and stellar play of All - Everything senior and Pac-10 player of the story by SrrvfN Alvamdo photos by XAvftit CoitONA, year Sean Lampley leading the Golden Bear ' s attack this season, Cal reached the Tournament as the number eight seed in the South region where they faced Fresno State in Men ' s Baske-tbal I DANCES IN IVIARCH Gu rd Shantay Li»q3n rjpn ' jrT,ot( ' r,if p up against Arizona Slatr ' i Alton Mawn tn th« B ari March 8 match against the Sun Oevllv Legans sman work on the court helped Cat Uke the wtn. 86-67 ihf tirst round. Althought they lost to FSU in that first round, the Bears had an outstanding year and showed signs of future dominance in one of the toughest conferences in the country. There ' s hardly a soul who would deny that much of Cal ' s success this year can be attributed to the outstanding play of Lampley who became Cal ' s all time leading scorer with 1,776 points. Not only did he reach this milestone in his collegiate career while being double and triple teamed most of the time, but also used the attention given to him by opponents to deliver the ball to his teammates garnering Cal ' s second leading assist total with 102 to point guard Shantay Legans. Cal chose to run their offense through Lampley as he proved that he could put points on the board as well as dish the ball to teammates whenever called upon. With his unselfish play and cool demeanor on the court, L.iinpley established himself as the centerpiece of a squad that turned many heads this season. Cal ' s younger ' bailers showed signs of what will hopefully develop intooneof the elite teams in the country in the coming years with outstanding complementary play this season. At a modest 5 ' 10 build, point guard Shantay Legans established himself as one of the premier pomt guards in the perennial Pac- 10 powerhouse Conference this year. With his explosiveness to the basket, ability to dribble guarding opponents into the oblivion, and extended range from the field. Legans proved to be one of Cal ' s most dangerous goto threats. A former walk-on who eventually earned himself a well-deserved scholarship, junior forward Ryan Forehan Kelly also established himself as a dangerous player -€y