RECORDS: Oregon State 5-3, 3-2 Pacific-10 Conference; California 6-2, 3-2

KICKOFF: 4:12 p.m. on Saturday in Memorial Stadium

TV/RADIO: FSN (34)/KEJO (1240 AM)

SERIES: California leads 33-28

LAST MEETING: Oregon State won 34-21

LATEST LINE: California by 7

COACH: Jeff Tedford, eighth season (65-32), eighth overall (65-32)

OFFENSE: The Bears are second in the Pac-10 in scoring offense (33.6 ppg), third in rushing offense (196.1 ypg) and fifth in passing offense (231.2 ypg). ... RB Jahvid Best hoped to make a run at the Heisman Trophy this season. He started out well, then slowed down and is fourth in the conference in rushing (104.8 ypg). ... QB Kevin Riley of Beaverton is a veteran. He's sixth in the conference in passing (225.6 ypg), and smart with the ball. He has 13 passing TDs to two INTs. ... None of the receivers are high in the conferences rankings. Marvin Jones is Cal's best with 22 receptions for 366 yards and five TDs, followed by Best with 21 catches for 217 yards and four TDs.

DEFENSE: Cal is fourth in the conference for scoring defense (22.1 ppg), fourth in rushing defense (109.2 ypg) and eighth in passing defense (268.0 ypg). ... Forcing turnovers is a specialty, as the Bears lead the Pac-10 in turnover margin at plus-8 thanks to nine fumble recoveries and seven INTs. ... They have 23 QB sacks for minus-158 yards, which is third in the Pac-10. ... LB Mike Mohamed leads the conference in tackles with 74 total, an average of 9.2 a game. He has two sacks and a team-leading two INTs. ... DL Tyson Alualu leads the team in sacks with five, followed by DL Cameron Jordan with four.

SPECIAL TEAMS: The Bears have used PKs Vince D'Amato and Giorgio Tavecchio, but both have struggled. They've both made four FGs, but they are 8-for-15. That's the worst team percentage in the conference. They are perfect on 35 extra point attempts. ... P Bryan Anger averages 43.0 yards. ... Shane Vereen averages 23.7 yards on kickoff returns. ... Jeremy Ross averages 18.9 yards on punt returns and scored a TD.

NOTABLE: Riley and OL Charles Siddoway out of Sheldon High are only Oregonians on the roster. ... Many on the coaching staff coached at Oregon. They are Tedford (1998-2001), defensive coordinator Bob Gregory (1989-90, 1998-2000), offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig (2002-04) and RB coach Ron Gould (1990-91). ... DB coach Al Simmons coached the secondary at Oregon State (2001-02).