Oct. 30, 1997
Cal to Start Caleb Brown at Center
BERKELEY, Calif. - Cal head coach Tom Holmoe announced that junior Caleb Brown will make his first start of the 1997 season this Saturday when the Bears host Oregon State. Brown, who began the season with a hand injury, will move into the center spot with standout Jeremy Newberry moving over to take over the right guard spot in place of Kevin Swillis.
The pairing of Newberry and tackle John Welbourn on the same side should give the Bears a powerful force on the left side ofthe offensive line.
Cal's Bobby Shaw, who has been nursing some sore ribs, practiced on Thursday and appears ready to play on Saturday. He is just 6 catches away from breaking Cal's all-time career receiving record (currently held by Brian Treggs: 167 from 1988-91).
Below is a comparison of where the Cal and Oregon State teams stand in current NCAA statistics.
NCAA Team Statistics California Oregon State
Rushing Offense 67th T (140.3 ypg) 100th (93.0 ypg)
Passing Offense 19th (270.9 ypg) 39th (231.9 ypg)
Total Offense 28th (411.1 ypg) 84th (324.9 ypg)
Scoring Offense 52nd T (26.1 ppg) 79th (20.6 ppg)
Rushing Defense 59th (151.3 ypg) 50th (140.1 ypg)
Pass Efficiency Defense 94th (143.4 rating) 37th (111.1 rating)
Total Defense 85th (398.4 ypg) 53rd (351.7 ypg)
Scoring Defense 95th (398.4 ppg) 46th T (22.0 ppg)
Turnover Margin 58th T (+/- 0.0 topg) 15th T (+1.0 topg)
NCAA Individual Statistics
Justin Vedder - 42nd pass eff. (128.5 rating)
Tim Alexander - 47th total off. (196.6 ypg)
Justin Vedder - 18th total off. (263.9 ypg)
Roddy Tompkins - 37th T receiving (5.1 rpg)
Bobby Shaw - 3rd receiving (8.1 rpg)
Armon Hatcher - 26th T interceptions (.43 ipg)
Bobby Shaw - 3rd rec. yds (131.6 ypg)
Jose Cortez - 15th T field goals (1.43 fgpg)
Bobby Shaw - 24th all-purpose rush (138.0 ypg)
Deltha O'Neal - 39th kickoff ret. (23.3 ypr)
Nick Harris - 40th punting (42.2 ypp)
