Division I
Matthew Romero leads Oceanside at quarterback.
File photo by Kirt Winter
The 13-0 Pirates won the Avocado League West and earned the San Diego Section Open Division title. They beat Carlsbad, Mission Hills (San Marcos) and Helix (La Mesa) in the playoffs.
Who got them here: The defense as a unit is pretty solid, and running back
Josh Bernard averages more than 100 yards per game.
Matthew Romero manages the game well at quarterback and has only thrown five interceptions all year.
Jordan Miller is a highly ranked recruit at cornerback.
Why they were chosen: A perfect record and a title in the toughest playoff division in your section is always a good method when you want to play on. They played a solid nonleague schedule with wins over Mission Viejo and St. Augustine.
Their bowl history: Oceanside won the 2009 Division I title over Bellarmine Prep (San Jose) and won the 2007 Division II title over Novato.
How the Tigers got here: The 12-1 Tigers shared the County/Metro League title with Sanger and won the Central Section Division I crown. They beat Centennial (Bakersfield), Clovis and Liberty (Bakersfield) in the playoffs.
Who got them here: Vance Sams is regarded as one of the best players in the section (linebacker and tackle), while
Hunter Swearingen passes to
A.j. Greeley and hands off to
Khai Williams. The defense has saved this team many a time this season.
Why they were chosen: There are only five teams to choose from in South Division I and since Centennial was picked for the Open Division, that got Edison in. The Tigers beat Bakersfield this season and did prove themselves as the top team in their section.
Their bowl history: Edison has never played in a Bowl Game.
North: Folsom vs. Grant (Sacramento)
Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Sacramento State University
How the Bulldogs got here: The 14-0 Bulldogs won the Sierra Foothill League title and earned the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I crown. They beat Stagg (Stockton), Franklin (Elk Grove), Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) and Tracy in the playoffs.
Who got them here: Quarterback
Jake Browning set the national record for career touchdown passes on Saturday. He has a copious number of weapons on offense to work with.
Why they were chosen: Folsom has obliterated every team on its schedule and breezed through the SJS playoffs. It was an easy choice.
Their bowl history: Folsom won the 2010 Division II title over Serra (Gardena). The Bulldogs also have played in the last two Regional Bowls in the Open Division, each time losing to De La Salle.
How the Pacers got here: The 14-0 Pacers won the Delta League title and the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II crown. They beat Patterson, Downey (Modesto), Vacaville and St. Mary's (Stockton) in the playoffs.
Who got them here: Deshawn Collins and
Mike Green ii are the two-headed rushing monster that has dominated games.
Jacques Cheatham,
Carl Granderson and
David Moala all have at least 13 sacks.
Why they were chosen: Grant dominated a very tough league and also won out of the section twice during the nonleague schedule. Its final two playoff games were against very solid opponents.
Their bowl history: Grant won the 2008 Open Division title over Long Beach Poly.
