AP file photo: Cal Bears receiver Chad Hansen on the sideline during their game against USC on Thu Oct 27th at LA Memorial Stadium in Los Angeles

It’s mammoth that Cal Bears wide receiver Chad Hansen is returning this Saturday after being on the DL. It is the biggest single thing to have Hansen back in the Cal lineup their opponents the Washington Huskies are well aware of what Hansen can do and he’s going to attract double coverage. You may not see a lot of balls get thrown his way but he will open up the field for a lot of receivers.

The Huskies know they got to double cover the guy who was the leading receiver in the nation before he got  on the DL. He had 59 catches for 770 yards and eight scores and he hasn’t been in a game for Cal since Oct 8th when he sprained his ankle he got in the game vs. USC on Thu Oct 27th. Hansen was the best receiver in the country before the injury and was in the top three in yardage.

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