Another clear eyed, heartbreaking work of staggering genius. Thanks Nick...looking forward to (hoping for??) your analyses next season that chart our improvement.
Great analysis Nick! With a really good QB, 1 reliable receiver, 1 tough running back able to get 2-3 yards per carry, and a patchwork OL - 7-5 was about as good as Cal could expect in 2025. Tosh MUST put together better OL and DL play to even get to the top 8 of the woeful ACC. 2025 was a brutal year for Cal in the trenches, so let's hope the portal transfers improve the 2026 line play. Go Bears!
Regarding arm talent...arguably, the only person I've seen with similar arm talent out of the gate is Andrew Luck. Dimes were all he threw, until that awesome interception to ice our win in the Big Game! It's uncanny how JKS gets the ball into tight windows. Especially given his lack of protection and receiver talent. Goff had strength and skill, but more precise than accurate, if you know what I mean. Rodgers was older when we got him, so a bit apples and oranges, but that's a fair comparison in terms of moxie. JKS is brave and ballsy and ungodly accurate in tight spaces. If we can give him a second, and give him receivers who can separate, look out, holy smokes!
It's not joke to say that if he was playing for NE yesterday the Patriots might have stood a far better chance. I mean that.
Solid analysis of a mediocre season. It’s in our rear view mirror now along with the rest of the JW era. It’s difficult to predict what lies ahead but looking forward to spring ball to begin to get an idea of what Josh has in store for us.
Great work as always Nick. Lets get Jacob De Jesus back, get that OL working like it should and let er rip in 2026! After so many years of mediocre seasons it is reasonable for an old fan, or any Cal football fan for that matter, to temper their enthusiasm for the next season. But is sure feels like we are going to be much better next season, gotta be right? Go Bears!
Good insights and perspective as always. I don't think it would have mattered if LJ Johnson or Brandon High had been healthy for the entire season. The holes weren't there.
Another clear eyed, heartbreaking work of staggering genius. Thanks Nick...looking forward to (hoping for??) your analyses next season that chart our improvement.
Great analysis Nick! With a really good QB, 1 reliable receiver, 1 tough running back able to get 2-3 yards per carry, and a patchwork OL - 7-5 was about as good as Cal could expect in 2025. Tosh MUST put together better OL and DL play to even get to the top 8 of the woeful ACC. 2025 was a brutal year for Cal in the trenches, so let's hope the portal transfers improve the 2026 line play. Go Bears!
Regarding arm talent...arguably, the only person I've seen with similar arm talent out of the gate is Andrew Luck. Dimes were all he threw, until that awesome interception to ice our win in the Big Game! It's uncanny how JKS gets the ball into tight windows. Especially given his lack of protection and receiver talent. Goff had strength and skill, but more precise than accurate, if you know what I mean. Rodgers was older when we got him, so a bit apples and oranges, but that's a fair comparison in terms of moxie. JKS is brave and ballsy and ungodly accurate in tight spaces. If we can give him a second, and give him receivers who can separate, look out, holy smokes!
It's not joke to say that if he was playing for NE yesterday the Patriots might have stood a far better chance. I mean that.
Solid analysis of a mediocre season. It’s in our rear view mirror now along with the rest of the JW era. It’s difficult to predict what lies ahead but looking forward to spring ball to begin to get an idea of what Josh has in store for us.
Great work as always Nick. Lets get Jacob De Jesus back, get that OL working like it should and let er rip in 2026! After so many years of mediocre seasons it is reasonable for an old fan, or any Cal football fan for that matter, to temper their enthusiasm for the next season. But is sure feels like we are going to be much better next season, gotta be right? Go Bears!
Good insights and perspective as always. I don't think it would have mattered if LJ Johnson or Brandon High had been healthy for the entire season. The holes weren't there.
Thanks Nick.