days last week before starting preparations for this weeks game

The "final hurdle" to testing players for HGH this season apparently involves the NFL and union agreeing on whether Commissioner Roger Goodell will hear appeals for violations other than a positive test, according to a person who works for the league. The person sent an email Thursday to The Associated Press to update the status of negotiations between the league and the NFL Players Association. The information was provided on condition of anonymity because the sides talks about the drug policy are supposed to remain confidential. The person said that while several issues standing in the way of HGH testing have been resolved, "the final hurdle appears to be" the unions desire to have someone other than Goodell rule on appeals that involve violations of the law or "demonstrated use" of a performance-enhancing substance without a positive test. The email adds that the NFL does not "believe it is appropriate further to limit the commissioners disciplinary authority." It also says: "We have made clear to the NFLPA ... that we are not prepared to resolve issues relating to HGH on a piecemeal basis. Two years after agreeing to HGH testing in the first place, we think the goal should be to reach a comprehensive agreement on all aspects of HGH testing so that the program can be fully implemented for the current season." The league and union originally paved the way for HGH testing in the 10-year collective bargaining agreement they signed in August 2011, pending discussions to resolve various details. But two Super Bowls have come and gone -- and the 2013 regular-season opener is only three weeks away -- without a single blood test for human growth hormone having been administered. Since the current CBA went into effect, the sides have haggled over several aspects of the program, including the appeals process and the unions insistence on a population study to determine what constitutes a naturally occurring amount of HGH in NFL players. 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"All the players, they know me and they were really happy to see me and they were really happy that this is over for me," Cilic said. SAN DIEGO -- San Diego State is favored by seven points against California on Saturday night, an indication of how far the Aztecs have come under coach Rocky Long.Now they need to follow through and beat the Golden Bears to extend their winning streak to 12 games and perhaps gain some strong national respect.The Aztecs believe they have something special this year behind senior running back Donnel Pumphrey and senior cornerback Damontae Kazee.This game is a big measuring stick for the Aztecs. They lost to Cal 35-7 at Berkeley a year ago in the first game of a three-game losing streak that put them at 1-3. They turned it around and won 10 straight, including the Mountain West Conference championship game against Air Force and the Hawaii Bowl against Cincinnati.After opening with a 31-0 home victory against New Hampshire, the Aztecs face a Cal team led by senior quarterback Davis Webb. Webb threw for 441 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score in a 51-31 victory against Hawaii in Sydney, Australia.Long doesnt see much difference in the two teams this year, even though Cals Jared Goff has moved on to the Los Angeles Rams.The quarterback they have now is probably not going to be the first guy picked in the draft, but hes pretty darn good, Long said. They didnt take a step backward. I can promise you at quarterback, they didnt take a step backward. So what does that tell you? The two teams are the same teams that played a year ago, so that makes them 28-point favorites.Vegas sees it differently, but thats just Long being Long.Webb expects a tough go against the SDSU defense. Thats one of the things that pops out, how much of a veteran group they do have in the back end, he said. So our receivers have a handful and were looking forward to the challenge.Here are some things to look for when the Aztecs (1-0) host the Golden Bears (1-0):HEISMAN HYPE: San Diego State students dont have a vote for the Heisman, but theyre the ones with the best view of a 50-foot banner hanging from a residence hall that proclaims, Pumphrey for Heisman. The Aztecs hope that word -- and images -- of the banner can spread via social media.dddddddddddd It hardly has the exposure of the $250,000 billboard Oregon placed near Madison Square Garden in New York to promote Joey Harrington in 2001. Pumphrey is the nations active career rushing leader with 4,370 yards, ranking him 64th on the NCAAs all-time list. He ran for 98 yards in the Aztecs 31-0 opening win against New Hampshire. Pumphrey needs 220 yards to pass Marshall Faulk (4,589 yards) on SDSUs career rushing list. Faulk finished second to Miamis Gino Torretta in the 1992 Heisman balloting.JET LAGGED: After taking a 7,500-mile road trip to open the season against Hawaii in Australia, the Bears welcomed a week off at home to rest up for the rest of the season. The Bears practiced in full pads twice and had two light practice days last week before starting preparations for this weeks game against the Aztecs.Our focus level really got tuned in coming back from Australia, offensive lineman Chris Borrayo said. After this bye week we really got focused back in.GO-TO RECEIVER: Webb didnt take long to find a favorite receiver after Cal lost its top six wideouts from a year ago. He completed 14 passes to Chad Hansen in the opener for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Hansen nearly equaled last years season total of 19 catches and tied for the third best single-game mark in school history.HEALTHY LINE: Cal expects to get a big boost on its offense when starting left tackle Aaron Cochran is expected to return this week. Cochran sprained his right knee in summer camp and missed the season opener. He will be needed this week against an Aztecs defense that is known for bringing exotic blitzes.THE SERIES: The Golden Bears own a 4-3 series advantage. The home team has won all seven meetings. Cal has won the last two games, including last year and 42-37 on Sept. 14, 1996. The Bears are just the second Power 5 team to visit Qualcomm Stadium since Sept. 17, 2011, and just the third team from a current Power 5 school to play the Aztecs at home since Sept. 3, 2005. ' ' '