At a glance: EWU at California

Kickoff: at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif., 2:35 p.m.

Records: EWU 1-0, California 1-0

Radio: 1510-AM

Overview: After disposing of Division II Western Oregon 35-14 last Saturday, Eastern Washington takes a dramatic step up the competitive ladder against 10th-ranked Cal, a Football Bowl Subdivision power that is expected to challenge USC for supremacy in the Pacific-10 Conference. Coach Jeff Tedford’s Golden Bears raced past Maryland 52-13 last weekend, with junior quarterback Kevin Riley throwing for 298 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. Junior running back Jahvid Best added 137 rushing yards and a pair of TDs for Cal, and that pass-run combination has EWU coach Beau Baldwin concerned. “They’re such a threat to run the ball, you already know that,” Baldwin said. “But on top of that you have a quarterback playing really well and receivers making plays. It makes for a tough task. I don’t think anyone they play the entire year will ever shut that offense down – it’s just that good. So it becomes a matter of trying to make them work for things and getting stingy in the red zone.” Also working against the Eagles is the fact that several of their defensive linemen are first-year players who will be getting their first taste of playing an FCS opponent in front of 70,000 fans.