Wonderful analysis. Makes sense, which means you are persuasive. My biggest concern is NT as we've lacked depth and real skill there for years. Sure hope we don't have to use Brett there much, since plugging up the middle is not a full use of his skill set. Stop the run. Stop the run. Stop the run. Evan Weaver (where is he now?) was a godsend because he could stop so many runs even though he wasn't on the line. With anticipation and brutality, guys would crumble for little gain.
Nice preview and it sounds like that under all circumstances Cal will field at least the 5th or 6th best defense in the conference and possibly excel. Looking forward to the season.
Wonderful analysis. Makes sense, which means you are persuasive. My biggest concern is NT as we've lacked depth and real skill there for years. Sure hope we don't have to use Brett there much, since plugging up the middle is not a full use of his skill set. Stop the run. Stop the run. Stop the run. Evan Weaver (where is he now?) was a godsend because he could stop so many runs even though he wasn't on the line. With anticipation and brutality, guys would crumble for little gain.
Nice preview and it sounds like that under all circumstances Cal will field at least the 5th or 6th best defense in the conference and possibly excel. Looking forward to the season.
The sixth best defense in the conference and a typical Cal offense under Wilcox is a 6-6 record at best this year. Hope it's better than that.
RE: Might Cal deploy some DEs at OLB, particularly on passing downs?
I may be mistaken, but I thought I heard the other day that Xavier Carlton was getting reps at OLB?
Is it football season yet?