2009 Kevin Riley

riley calls out signals @ line of scrimmage against eastern washington on september 12

riley named starter 2009 season week before team s season opener against maryland, contrast 2008 when head coach jeff tedford alternated between him , nate longshore. on september 5, riley threw 298 yards , 4 touchdowns against terrapins, each different receiver. following week against eastern washington threw 151 yards , score, getting first rushing touchdown of season. @ cal s first away game on september 19 against minnesota, passed 252 yards. riley struggled following week against oregon, being sacked 4 times , held 123 passing yards. although replaced in fourth quarter beau sweeney, bears muster field goal oregon s 42 points. riley fared better against usc on october 3, throwing 198 yards , interception. however, bears again blown out in 30-3 loss.

two weeks later against ucla, riley bounced back, leading bears 45-26 victory in threw 205 yards , 3 touchdowns. followed 229-yard , 3 touchdown performance against washington state, worst team in conference. riley played perhaps best game of season against arizona state in tempe. cal narrowly defeated sun devils 23-21, riley throwing 351 yards , pair of touchdowns. on november 7, despite passing 200 yards , touchdown, cal sustained fifth straight loss oregon state. in cal s final home game against #18 arizona, bears upset wildcats 24-16. riley threw 181 yards , touchdown, being intercepted twice. cal entered big game against stanford underdog on november 21, hanging on pull off 34-28 upset in riley threw 235 yards , touchdown. regular season ended riley on sour note, upset washington in sacked 5 times, despite throwing score , 215 yards. against utah in poinsettia bowl, riley passed 214 yards in 37-27 loss. accounted 3 of cal s turnovers , sacked 4 times.