Head Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Stanford Cardinal watches his team warm up before their game against the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2009 Big Game
Head Coach Jeff Tedford of the California Golden Bears shouts to his team during their game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2009 Big Game
Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal in action during their game against the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2009 Big Game
Toby Gerhart #7 of the Stanford Cardinal runs with the ball during their game against the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2009 Big Game
Shane Vereen #34 of the California Golden Bears dives forward for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2009 Big Game
Kevin Riley #13 of the California Golden Bears celebrates after the Bears scored a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2009 Big Game
Mike Mohamed #18 of the California Golden Bears is surrounded by teammates after he made an interception that clinched their victory over the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2009 Big Game
Kevin Riley #13 of the California Golden Bears is surrounded by fans as he holds up the Stanford Axe after they beat the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Tim Fang/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Mollie Caselli/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Mollie Caselli/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Mollie Caselli/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Mollie Caselli/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Mollie Caselli/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Tim Fang/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Mollie Caselli/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Mollie Caselli/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Tim Fang/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Tim Fang/CBS)
2008 Big Game
The Cal Bears won back the Axe and denied Stanford a bowl bid by winning the 2008 Big Game in convincing fashion, 37-16. (Tim Fang/CBS)