If you're a Cal football fan today, one sign at yesterday's Southern Miss game said it all.

BCS - C = BS

The 46-year drought from the Rose Bowl will stretch to 47 as the pollsters and computers believe that Texas is more deserving of a BCS bowl bid over the Golden Bears. Cal is now relegated to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. You can say that without the BCS, there wouldn't be any talk of Rose Bowl whatsoever. It hurts nonetheless. Being 10-1 is an accomplishment in itself though. So now is the time to look ahead. Task #1 is to defeat Texas Tech at the aforementioned Holiday Bowl. Next is to keep Coach Jeff Tedford and to grant his wish to upgrade the stadium. If Tedford leaves, kiss Cal football as we know it today goodbye for at least a few years. If an earthquake strikes, watch the stadium crumble to the ground. These two things should worry Cal fans more than a simple Rose Bowl.

At least one thing is done. Tedford is staying for at least another year.