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{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| Mode = football
| mode = football
| Year = 2004
| year = 2004
| Team = California Golden Bears
| team = California Golden Bears
| logo = California Golden Bears logo.svg
| Logo =
| LogoSize =
| logo_size = 125
| LogoAlt =
| logo_alt =
| Image =
| image =
| ImageSize =
| image_size =
| ImageAlt =
| image_alt =
| Conference = Pacific-10 Conference
| conference = Pacific-10 Conference
| Division =
| short_conf = Pac-10
| ShortConference = Pac-10
| BCSRank =
| CoachRank = 9
| CoachRank = 9
| APRank = 9
| APRank = 9
| Record = 10–2
| record = 10–2
| conf_record = 7–1
| ConfRecord = 7–1
| head_coach = [[Jeff Tedford]]
| WinsVacated =
| WinsForfeited =
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = [[George Cortez]]
| ConfWinsVacated =
| oc_year = 3rd
| ConfWinsForfeited =
| def_coach = [[Bob Gregory (American football)|Bob Gregory]]
| HeadCoach = [[Jeff Tedford]]
| HCYear = 3rd
| dc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme = [[Pro-style offense|Pro-style]]
| OffCoach = George Cortez
| def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
| OCYear = 3rd
| stadium = [[California Memorial Stadium]]
| DefCoach = Bob Gregory
| bowl = [[2004 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]]
| DCYear = 3rd
| bowl_result = L 31–45 vs. [[2004 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]]
| OScheme =
| DScheme =
| StadiumArena = [[California Memorial Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 67,537)
| Champion =
| BowlTourney = Holiday Bowl
| BowlTourneyResult = L 31&ndash;45 vs. [[2004 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]]
| ConfChamp =
| ConfChampResult =
}}
}}
{{2004 Pacific-10 football standings}}
{{2004 Pacific-10 football standings}}

The '''2004 California Golden Bears football team''' represented the [[University of California at Berkeley]] during the [[2004 NCAA Division I-A football season]].
The '''2004 California Golden Bears football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in the [[Pacific-10 Conference]] (Pac-10) during the [[2004 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In their third year under head coach [[Jeff Tedford]], the Golden Bears compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in second place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 441 to 192.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/2004-schedule.html|title=2004 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=California 2015 Football Information Guide |url=https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf |website=CalBears.com |publisher=Cal Golden Bears Athletics |access-date=October 21, 2016 |page=166 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf |archive-date=October 26, 2016 }}</ref>

The Golden Bears were ranked No. 4 at the end of the regular season, its only loss having been {{nowrap|No. 1}} [[2004 USC Trojans football team|USC]] by a 23–17 score. In that game, quarterback [[Aaron Rodgers]] set a school record for consecutive completed passes with 26 and tied an NCAA record with 23 consecutive passes completed in one game. He set a Cal single-game record for passing completion percentage of 85.3. Rodgers' performance set up the Golden Bears at first and goal with 1:47 remaining and a chance for the game-winning touchdown. On the first play of USC's goal-line stand, Rodgers threw an incomplete pass. This was followed by a second-down sack by [[Manuel Wright]].<ref name="Cal Vs USC 2004" /> After a timeout and Rodgers' incomplete pass on third down, USC stopped Cal's run play to win the game.<ref name="Cal Vs USC 2004" /> Rodgers commented that it was "frustrating that we couldn't get the job done."<ref name="Cal Vs USC 2004">{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=242830030|title=Trojans' defense stymies Cal QB at first-and-goal|date=October 9, 2004|publisher=ESPN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817065913/http://scores.espn.com/ncf/recap?gameId=242830030|archive-date=August 17, 2017|access-date=May 13, 2012}}</ref>

After [[2004 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas]] was picked over Cal for a [[2005 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] berth, the fourth-ranked Bears were awarded a spot in the [[2004 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]], which they lost to [[2004 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]], 45–31.

The team's statistical leaders included Aaron Rodgers with 2,566 passing yards, [[J. J. Arrington]] with 2,018 rushing yards, and Geoff McArthur with 862 receiving yards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/2004.html|title=2004 California Golden Bears Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 21, 2016}}</ref> Three California players received first-team honors on the [[2004 College Football All-America Team]]: running back [[J. J. Arrington]] (AP, FWAA, TSN, SI, ESPN, CBS); offensive lineman [[Marvin Philip]] (SI); and defensive lineman [[Ryan Riddle]] (TSN, SI).

After the season, Rodgers decided to forgo his senior season to enter the [[2005 NFL draft]]. He was drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=2005&round=round1#round1|title=NFL 2005 draft results (Round One)|publisher=National Football League (NFL)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112154357/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=2005&round=round1|archive-date=January 12, 2008|url-status=live|access-date=January 20, 2008}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2004|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2004
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = AP
| date = September 4
| timezone = Pacific
| time = 9:00 a.m.

| w/l = w
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = yes
| date = September 4
| homecoming =
| time = 9:00 a.m.
| away = yes
| neutral =
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2004 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]]
| opprank =
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[2004 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]]
| site_stadium = [[Falcon Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Falcon Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs, CO]]
| site_cityst = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs, CO]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| gamename =
| score = 56–14
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| attend = 50,075
| score = 56&ndash;14
| overtime =
| attend = 50,075
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| date = September 11
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[2004 New Mexico State Aggies football team|New Mexico State]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[2004 New Mexico State Aggies football team|New Mexico State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[California Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[California Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley, CA]]
| tv = [[KRON-TV|KRON]]
| gamename =
| score = 41–14
| tv = [[KRON-TV|KRON]]
| attend = 58,949
| score = 41&ndash;14
| overtime =
| attend = 58,949
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| date = October 2
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[2004 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[2004 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Reser Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Reser Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Corvallis, Oregon|Corvallis, OR]]
| site_cityst = [[Corvallis, Oregon|Corvallis, OR]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|FSN]]
| gamename =
| score = 49–7
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|FSN]]
| attend = 36,003
| score = 49&ndash;7
| overtime =
| attend = 36,003
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| date = October 9
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[2004 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank = 1
| gamename = [[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[2004 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| site_stadium = [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| gamename =
| score = 17–23
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| attend = 90,008
| score = 17&ndash;23
| overtime =
| attend = 90,008
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| date = October 16
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2004 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| homecoming =
| gamename = [[California–UCLA football rivalry|rivalry]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2004 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| tv = [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]]
| gamename =
| score = 45–28
| tv = [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]]
| attend = 69,898
| score = 45&ndash;28
| overtime =
| attend = 69,898
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| date = October 23
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[2004 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[2004 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Arizona Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Arizona Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, AZ]]
| site_cityst = [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, AZ]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| tv =
| score = 38–0
| attend = 52,049
| score = 38&ndash;0
| overtime =
| attend = 52,049
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| date = October 30
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[2004 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| opprank = 20
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[2004 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]]
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| gamename =
| tv = TBS
| tv = TBS
| score = 27–0
| attend = 52,652
| score = 27&ndash;0
| overtime =
| attend = 52,652
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| date = November 6
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2004 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2004 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ABC
| tv = ABC
| score = 28–27
| attend = 65,615
| score = 28&ndash;27
| overtime =
| attend = 65,615
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| date = November 13
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2004 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2004 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Husky Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Husky Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Seattle|Seattle, WA]]
| site_cityst = [[Seattle|Seattle, WA]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| tv =
| score = 42–12
| attend = 63,451
| score = 42&ndash;12
| overtime =
| attend = 63,451
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| date = November 20
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2004 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]]
| homecoming =
| gamename = [[The Big Game (Football)|The Big Game]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2004 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| tv = FSN
| gamename = [[The Big Game (Football)|The Big Game]]
| tv = FSN
| score = 41–6
| attend = 72,981
| score = 41&ndash;6
| overtime =
| attend = 72,981
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 4
| date = December 4
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| away = yes
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2004 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Mississippi]]
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2004 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Mississippi]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[M. M. Roberts Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[M. M. Roberts Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg, MS]]
| site_cityst = [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg, MS]]
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| gamename =
| score = 26–16
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| attend = 27,480
| score = 26&ndash;16
| overtime =
| attend = 27,480
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 30
| date = December 30
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| neutral = y
| away =
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2004 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]]
| neutral = yes
| rank = 4
| opprank = 20
| opponent = [[2004 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]]
| gamename = [[2004 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]]
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = [[Qualcomm Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Qualcomm Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]]
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = [[2004 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 31–45
| attend = 63,711
| score = 31&ndash;45
}}
| overtime =
| attend = 63,711
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific Time]]|hc=|ncg=}}
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==Roster and Coaching Staff==
==Game notes==
{{American football roster/Header|year=2004|team=California Golden Bears|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Noah|last=Smith|num=1|pos=WR|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=O'Keith|num=2|pos=RB|class=SO|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Steve|last=Levy|num=3|pos=QB|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=David|last=Gray|num=4|pos=WR|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Aaron|last=Rodgers|num=8|pos=QB|class=JR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Marshawn|last=Lynch|num=24|pos=RB|class=FR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=J. J.|last=Arrington|num=30|pos=RB|class=SR|link=y}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Worrell|last=Williams|num=1|pos=LB|class=FR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Bernard|last=Hicks|num=2|pos=DB|class=FR}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Anthony|last=Binswanger|num=5|pos=PK|class=FR|rs=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://calberk_ftp.sidearmsports.com/www.calbears.com/fls/30100/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/04-roster.pdf |accessdate=January 18, 2017
|head_coach=
*[[Jeff Tedford]]
|asst_coach=
*[[George Cortez]] (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
*Bob Gregory (defensive coordinator/outside linebackers)
*Pete Alamar (special teams/tight ends)
*Ken Delgado (defensive line)
*[[Ron Gould (American football)|Ron Gould]] (running backs)
*Eric Kiesau (wide receivers)
*[[Jim Michalczik]] (assistant head coach/offensive line)
*[[Justin Wilcox (American football)|Justin Wilcox]] (linebackers)
*J. D. Williams (secondary)
*Mike McHugh (director of football operations)
*Bert Watts (graduate assistant - defense)
*[[Kevin Daft]] (graduate assistant - offense)
*Jim Sterbick (offensive assistant)
}}

==Game summaries==

===At Air Force===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''No. 12 Golden Bears'''
|R1=14
|R2=7
|R3=14
|R4=21
|Home=Falcons
|H1=7
|H2=7
|H3=0
|H4=0
}}

{{see also|2004 Air Force Falcons football team}}

{{Clear}}

===New Mexico State===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Aggies
|R1=0
|R2=7
|R3=0
|R4=7
|Home='''No. 12 Golden Bears'''
|H1=6
|H2=21
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}

{{see also|2004 New Mexico State Aggies football team}}

{{Clear}}

===At Oregon State===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''No. 10 Golden Bears'''
|R1=21
|R2=7
|R3=7
|R4=14
|Home=Beavers
|H1=7
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=0
}}

{{see also|2004 Oregon State Beavers football team}}

{{Clear}}

===At No. 1 USC (College Gameday)===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 7 Golden Bears
|R1=0
|R2=10
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home='''No. 1 Trojans'''
|H1=10
|H2=6
|H3=7
|H4=0
}}

{{see also|2004 USC Trojans football team|College GameDay (football TV program)}}

{{Clear}}

===UCLA (Rivalry)===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bruins
|R1=0
|R2=14
|R3=0
|R4=14
|Home='''No. 8 Golden Bears'''
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=7
|H4=17
}}

{{see also|2004 UCLA Bruins football team|California–UCLA football rivalry}}

{{Clear}}

===At Arizona===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''No. 7 Golden Bears'''
|R1=7
|R2=21
|R3=0
|R4=10
|Home=Wildcats
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=0
}}

{{see also|2004 Arizona Wildcats football team}}

{{Clear}}

===No. 20 Arizona State===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 20 Sun Devils
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home='''No. 7 Golden Bears'''
|H1=10
|H2=3
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}

{{see also|2004 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}

{{Clear}}

===Oregon===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Ducks
|R1=20
|R2=7
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home='''No. 4 Golden Bears'''
|H1=14
|H2=7
|H3=0
|H4=7
}}

{{see also|2004 Oregon Ducks football team}}

{{Clear}}

===At Washington===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''No. 5 Golden Bears'''
|R1=0
|R2=7
|R3=21
|R4=14
|Home=Huskies
|H1=3
|H2=3
|H3=6
|H4=0
}}

{{see also|2004 Washington Huskies football team}}

{{Clear}}


===Stanford===
===Stanford (The Big Game)===
{{see also|2004 Stanford Cardinal football team|Big Game (American football)}}


{{Clear}}


{{AFB game box start
{{AFB game box start
|Title=
|Title=
|Visitor=Stanford
|Visitor=Cardinal
|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=3 |V4=0
|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=3 |V4=0
|Host='''California'''
|Host='''No. 4 Golden Bears'''
|H1=10 |H2=0 |H3=10 |H4=21
|H1=10 |H2=0 |H3=10 |H4=21
|Date=November 20
|Date=November 20
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{AFB game box end}}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}


===At Southern Miss===
==Notable Players==
{{Linescore Amfootball|
*[[Aaron Rodgers]]
|Road='''No. 4 Golden Bears'''
*[[Marshawn Lynch]]
|R1=0
*[[J.J. Arrington]]
|R2=14
|R3=3
|R4=9
|Home=Golden Eagles
|H1=7
|H2=0
|H3=3
|H4=6
}}

{{see also|2004 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team}}

{{Clear}}

===Vs. No. 20 Texas Tech (2004 Holiday Bowl)===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''No. 20 Red Raiders'''
|R1=7
|R2=17
|R3=14
|R4=7
|Home=No. 4 Golden Bears
|H1=14
|H2=0
|H3=3
|H4=14
}}

{{see also|2004 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|2004 Holiday Bowl}}

{{Clear}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[BCS controversies]], which includes Texas receiving the Rose Bowl bid over Cal
*[[BCS controversies]], which includes Texas receiving the Rose Bowl bid over Cal



==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2004 Pacific-10 Conference football season|California]]
[[Category:2004 Pacific-10 Conference football season|California]]
[[Category:California Golden Bears football seasons]]
[[Category:California Golden Bears football seasons]]
[[Category:2004 in sports in California|California Golden Bears football]]

Revision as of 01:14, 19 March 2024

2004 California Golden Bears football
Holiday Bowl, L 31–45 vs. Texas Tech
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 9
Record10–2 (7–1 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge Cortez (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBob Gregory (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 USC † $   8 0     13 0  
No. 9 California   7 1     10 2  
No. 19 Arizona State   5 3     9 3  
Oregon State   5 3     7 5  
UCLA   4 4     6 6  
Oregon   4 4     5 6  
Washington State   3 5     5 6  
Stanford   2 6     4 7  
Arizona   2 6     3 8  
Washington   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – USC later vacated 2 wins (1 in conference), as well as the BCS and Pac-10 Championships, due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Jeff Tedford, the Golden Bears compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in second place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 441 to 192.[1][2]

The Golden Bears were ranked No. 4 at the end of the regular season, its only loss having been No. 1 USC by a 23–17 score. In that game, quarterback Aaron Rodgers set a school record for consecutive completed passes with 26 and tied an NCAA record with 23 consecutive passes completed in one game. He set a Cal single-game record for passing completion percentage of 85.3. Rodgers' performance set up the Golden Bears at first and goal with 1:47 remaining and a chance for the game-winning touchdown. On the first play of USC's goal-line stand, Rodgers threw an incomplete pass. This was followed by a second-down sack by Manuel Wright.[3] After a timeout and Rodgers' incomplete pass on third down, USC stopped Cal's run play to win the game.[3] Rodgers commented that it was "frustrating that we couldn't get the job done."[3]

After Texas was picked over Cal for a Rose Bowl berth, the fourth-ranked Bears were awarded a spot in the Holiday Bowl, which they lost to Texas Tech, 45–31.

The team's statistical leaders included Aaron Rodgers with 2,566 passing yards, J. J. Arrington with 2,018 rushing yards, and Geoff McArthur with 862 receiving yards.[4] Three California players received first-team honors on the 2004 College Football All-America Team: running back J. J. Arrington (AP, FWAA, TSN, SI, ESPN, CBS); offensive lineman Marvin Philip (SI); and defensive lineman Ryan Riddle (TSN, SI).

After the season, Rodgers decided to forgo his senior season to enter the 2005 NFL draft. He was drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers.[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 49:00 a.m.at Air Force*No. 12ESPN2W 56–1450,075
September 113:30 p.m.New Mexico State*No. 12KRONW 41–1458,949
October 21:00 p.m.at Oregon StateNo. 10FSNW 49–736,003
October 912:30 p.m.at No. 1 USCNo. 7ABCL 17–2390,008
October 164:00 p.m.UCLANo. 8
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (rivalry)
TBSW 45–2869,898
October 234:00 p.m.at ArizonaNo. 7W 38–052,049
October 307:00 p.m.No. 20 Arizona StateNo. 7
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
TBSW 27–052,652
November 612:30 p.m.OregonNo. 4
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
ABCW 28–2765,615
November 1312:30 p.m.at WashingtonNo. 5W 42–1263,451
November 2012:30 p.m.StanfordNo. 4
FSNW 41–672,981
December 44:30 p.m.at Southern Mississippi*No. 4ESPNW 26–1627,480
December 305:00 p.m.vs. No. 20 Texas Tech*No. 4ESPNL 31–4563,711
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Roster and Coaching Staff

2004 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Noah Smith  Fr
RB 2 Marcus O'Keith  So
QB 3 Steve Levy  So
WR 4 David Gray  So
QB 8 Aaron Rodgers Jr
RB 24 Marshawn Lynch Fr
RB 30 J. J. Arrington Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Worrell Williams Fr
DB 2 Bernard Hicks Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 5 Anthony Binswanger  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • George Cortez (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
  • Bob Gregory (defensive coordinator/outside linebackers)
  • Pete Alamar (special teams/tight ends)
  • Ken Delgado (defensive line)
  • Ron Gould (running backs)
  • Eric Kiesau (wide receivers)
  • Jim Michalczik (assistant head coach/offensive line)
  • Justin Wilcox (linebackers)
  • J. D. Williams (secondary)
  • Mike McHugh (director of football operations)
  • Bert Watts (graduate assistant - defense)
  • Kevin Daft (graduate assistant - offense)
  • Jim Sterbick (offensive assistant)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 18, 2017

Game summaries

At Air Force

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 12 Golden Bears 14 7 14 21 56
Falcons 7 7 0 0 14

New Mexico State

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 7 0 7 14
No. 12 Golden Bears 6 21 7 7 41

At Oregon State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 10 Golden Bears 21 7 7 14 49
Beavers 7 0 0 0 7

At No. 1 USC (College Gameday)

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Golden Bears 0 10 7 0 17
No. 1 Trojans 10 6 7 0 23

UCLA (Rivalry)

1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 0 14 0 14 28
No. 8 Golden Bears 7 14 7 17 45

At Arizona

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Golden Bears 7 21 0 10 38
Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0

No. 20 Arizona State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 20 Sun Devils 0 0 0 0 0
No. 7 Golden Bears 10 3 7 7 27

Oregon

1 2 3 4 Total
Ducks 20 7 0 0 27
No. 4 Golden Bears 14 7 0 7 28

At Washington

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 5 Golden Bears 0 7 21 14 42
Huskies 3 3 6 0 12

Stanford (The Big Game)

1 234Total
Cardinal 3 030 6
No. 4 Golden Bears 10 01021 41

At Southern Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 4 Golden Bears 0 14 3 9 26
Golden Eagles 7 0 3 6 16

Vs. No. 20 Texas Tech (2004 Holiday Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 20 Red Raiders 7 17 14 7 45
No. 4 Golden Bears 14 0 3 14 31

See also

References

  1. ^ "2004 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Trojans' defense stymies Cal QB at first-and-goal". ESPN. October 9, 2004. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "2004 California Golden Bears Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "NFL 2005 draft results (Round One)". National Football League (NFL). Archived from the original on January 12, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
  6. ^ College Football @ Sports-Reference.com