Cal offensive coordinator Mike Bloesch talks in the video above about wide receiver Tobias Merriweather, the Notre Dame transfer who has missed the first seven games due to injury.Cal certainly wants all hands on deck as it tries to snap a four-game losing streak.

California tailback Jaydn Ott is back for team on Saturday. California looks to snap a losing streak against Oregon State.

BERKELEY — Jaydn Ott, it appears, is back. The dynamic running back is expected to return Saturday after a two-game absence, according to a report by ESPN, giving the Cal Golden Bears’ struggling offense a significant boost against the Oregon State Beavers.

Cal’s offense could get an explosive lift as soon as this week after star running back Jaydn Ott and wide receiver Tobias Merriweather returned to practice. Coach Justin Wilcox stopped short of saying either will definitely play Saturday afternoon when the Bears (3-4) face former Pac-12 rival Oregon State (4-3) in a non-conference game at Memorial Stadium.