Jonathan Okanes

If Cal's players want to get up and move round during their trip to Los Angeles on Thursday they won't have to worry about any pilot sending them back to their seats since of turbulence.  In an attempt to do their part to help the university with its budget shortcomings the Bears have agreed to receive buses to Southern California for Saturday's game at UCLA. Cal frequently travels on a charter plane for its road trips.

"We definitely want to do our part" Cal tutor Jeff Tedford said. "To do our part to alleviate some of the issues. ... We have a responsibility."  But the Bears won't be saving like much cash for the university as originally intended because the team has decided to leave Thursday rather than Friday meaning an supplementary night in a motel for the trip party. The team made the decision behind it was announced last week that Saturday's game will begin at 12:30 p.m.

"We are going Thursday night so we don't run into a deal of busing down there late Friday having a late walk-through and then having a 12:30 game" Tedford said. "We will for sure have gotten through the bus ride. I don't think the bus ride will be an issue."  The bus ride actually will let the team to spend more time together than the one-hour flight down south. Tedford said the Bears might even hold some position meetings during their travels. "It kind of reminds you of the high academy days with the long bus trips" Cal quarterback Kevin Riley said. think it will be fine. Guys will just have to find something to do for six hours."

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