Nick Kranz: Really, it's ironic looking back on that Tennessee game. Why? Because the dominant feeling at the time was that Cal football had arrived.
This was the big time. It was the biggest game of the week (only a national tragedy prevented College Game Day from coming to Berkeley). It was a revenge game against a marquee, name brand opponent. It felt like the eyes of the college football world were all staring at Berkeley. And the Bears delivered with an entertaining, controlling win with highlights in every phase of the game.