Rivals: Cal in two of “the best games of 2007”

Rivals has put together a 2007 season “dream travel package for a college football fan”, and two of Cal’s highlight games make the list:

Week 1: Saturday, Sept. 1
Tennessee at Cal: We expected this game to be a toss-up last year, and Tennessee instead scored the game’s first 35 points on its way to a 35-18 triumph. California should put up much more of a fight at home. Both programs could start the season ranked among the top 15 teams in the nation, which makes this the most attractive game in a relatively lackluster opening weekend.
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Week 11: Saturday, Nov. 10
Southern California at Cal: Southern California’s chances of winning a sixth consecutive Pac-10 title and playing for the national championship could depend on whether the Trojans can pull off this road victory. California will need a big performance from Nate Longshore, who completed less than half his passes and threw two interceptions last season in a 23-9 loss to USC.

Not coincidentally, these are the two games I will be attending from out of town this season. Both should be great showdowns… Go Bears.