Collegiate Stadiums

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Daily Archives: April 13, 2012

Daily Huddle 4-13-12

College football photos, links and stories from around the web.

Robert Griffin III's rookie card from Upper Deck

[photo via @BUFootball]

Fresno State star wide receiver Jalen Saunders has decided to transfer.

Former Oklahoma Linebacker Kellen Jones is transferring to Clemson.

Our friend Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) has made a spring game drinking game for your responsible enjoyment over the next few weekends.

Finally today I leave you with an older story, but one that shows how conference commisoners only look out for their own when making NCAA rules. Mike Slive opposes a rule that would require a team to win their conference championship to play for the national title.

Cal Memorial Stadium will be Ready for Opening Game

Photo of construction at Cal's Memorial Stadium

Rumors have been swirling that Memorial Stadium would not be ready in time for the Cal Bears to host Nevada on September 1st. According to a recent article by Jeff Faraudo, those rumors were debunked by Cal athletic director Sandy Barbour.

Photo of the new lockerroom in Cal's Memorial Stadium

Barbour says that the stadium will be ready for the game:

barring some kind of natural disaster.

The renovations on Memorial Stadium, which opened in 1923, began in November of 2010 and cost $321 million. The construction also forced the team to play games at AT&T Park last year, prompting quarterback Zach Maynard to express his excitement:

It’ll be my first time playing in Memorial Stadium. I’m very excited.

I’ll be sure to keep an eye on any new rumors, but it seems to me that fans should feel safe to make plans to attend the game in Berkeley.

Photo of the new weight facility at Cal's Memorial Stadiums

For a nice 25-photo gallery of construction photos, click here.

[photos via Dan Honda & MercuryNews.com]