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Cleancutmedia's avatar

this really sums up the game well.

"Cal averaged 4 years per play"

felt like it

GoldenHairs's avatar

hope syracuse beats pitt today but... not looking good

Daniel Lahl's avatar

Watching that game, I think you should have used FCS game analysis, because except for Mr. Lopa, that was not an FBS-caliber game. 'Cuse just wanted to lose more than Cal... If the GBs don't score 50+ this Saturday, our O and season is in big trouble..

CalBear91's avatar

What a bit of Cal analysis! Thanks. Not likely to see this over at East Sisters of the Poor state fan site. And I agree, better to be lucky and GOOD!

BostonBear's avatar

Surely the Wagnerverse has done similar analysis on its most recent losses and knows the DB who will run back 6 pick sixes to upset Cal and kill us forever. Because, well f&%* what else could go wrong. Which is all to say, only WFC could do such amazing post-game analysis! Thank you.

justbearly's avatar

They beat themselves just about everyway they could. Kingston Lopa and the defense made them pay for their mistakes. Which is good, because the offense sure a heck didn't.

J S's avatar

​Syracuse dominated the stat sheet in raw yardage and possession. Thankfully, they handed the game over with lots of sloppy play, turnover trouble, special teams issues, and red-zone inefficiency. And Cal kept tons of pressure on their QB.

BostonBear's avatar

LUCK! Not the Andrew kind.

ncbearz's avatar

I dont know the stats on the game but the 2016 Dykes home win against a then ranked Utah team by turning away six plays inside the ten yard line… was incredibly unlikely. https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=17688787

Avinash Kunnath's avatar

Utah dominated time of possession but Cal had so many explosives to negate it, so on paper it was actually closer than expected.

Go Eat A Taco's avatar

"4 years per play" is an apt and unique way of describing THAT game.

Cameron Wu-Cardona's avatar

While I enjoy the nerdy analysis, my take was that Syracuse "pulled a Cal" reversing the script and imploding, as we typically do at the end of a game. I'll take the win, however improbably, b/c that's what being a long-time Bear fan is all about. Unfortunately.

BostonBear's avatar

I love when other teams "Cal" while playing Cal. Because we are all psychologically scarred for life. I mean if we beat Miami, what is the trajectory? Too painful? I know.