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Running game, surprising depth spark Bears

By Ted Miller
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

It's a testimony to California's depth, fortified by coach Jeff Tedford's outstanding recruiting, that a team with just 11 returning starters from 2004 can have eight starters out with injury and not miss a beat. And it appears the Bears are getting healthy as they hit the Pac-10 schedule. Tailback Marshawn Lynch, who has missed two games with a broken pinky finger, will return for the Arizona game, while offensive tackle Ryan O'Callaghan and guard Aaron Merz are expected back to block for him. ...

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