Bakersfield College won its third straight football game Saturday, 45-21 over Glendale in a game that wasn't that close.

BC led 28-0 and 38-7 before a couple of third-quarter touchdowns by Glendale made the score a bit more respectable.

It's a shame it took the Renegades half the season to find themselves. Starting out 1-4 has not killed postseason or bowl hopes, but it certainly has put a challenge on earning a postseason berth.

Now 4-4, the Renegades must beat Ventura next Saturday in Ventura, and then use their bye week to prepare for the goliath of SoCal JC football, College of the Canyons. Canyons improved to 8-0 on Saturday with a 52-29 win over Ventura.

The way BC is playing these days, I feel they'd beat those four teams they lost to if then faced them now. But you can't replay history.

Bruce Frieson continues to amaze. Another 189 rushing yards on Saturday, giving him back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons (joining David Turner, 1974, 1975, as only the second BC player to accomplish that feat. And passing J.R. Rogers, who was a hell of a back here.

David Turner (3,026 yards), Michael Gray (2,670 in 1994-95) and George Jones (2,324 in 1993-94) are the only ones above Frieson (now with 2,190). That means Frieson needs 135 yards vs. Ventura next week to move into the No. 3 spot.

Now the Ventura game is crucial. For BC to have any chance of the postseason, it must win next week. An upset loss to Ventura and the Gades are guaranteed of a .500 regular season IF they beat Canyons and a 4-6 year if they don't.

A couple of injuries of note against Glendale: Center Oscar Cuevas was knocked out of hte game early, and linebacker Michael Smith went out later. But BC should get a lift by the anticipated return of defensive back Brandon Miller, who has been sidelined for several games. He could return for Ventura; if not, he's definitely expected back for Canyons.

It's down to the final two regular-season games. Let's see if BC is up to the challenge.