If JKS adapts well to the new offense and if Cal somehow comes up with a reasonable running game, we have a (long) shot at winning this one. If not, it could be a disappointing evening for Bear fans. WF is a damn good football team so I am not optimistic about Cal’s chances if the offense stalls and it’s left to the defense to even our chances.
If JKS adapts well to the new offense and if Cal somehow comes up with a reasonable running game, we have a (long) shot at winning this one. If not, it could be a disappointing evening for Bear fans. WF is a damn good football team so I am not optimistic about Cal’s chances if the offense stalls and it’s left to the defense to even our chances.
Ratings and Rankings
ESPN SP+ 87 (up 1 spot) (90 offense, 76 defense, 127 special teams) WF = 35
Football Power Index 75, up 7, predicted record 4.9-7.1, 27% chance to win 6 games WF= 22
The Athletic’s ranking: #65. Up 7 spots, VT=22
Sagarin: Rank = 68, up 13 (WF=29)
Using predictor ratings, Wake Forest is 7.5 favorite
Masse composite (83) rankings - 76 (up 16), range 55-96 (WF = 19, Notre Dame #1)
Colley’s bias free index (my personal favorite, no priors, but now all connected) = 102 !?
(Wake Forest = 14,, Notre Dame #1, UCLA #2!)
I like going in as the underdog. We are way better when we get overlooked.
Worrisome X-factor: Cal upset SMU last season, making it pretty unlikely they're looking past the Bears.
I suspect they're out for blood, and God knows they smell it on Cal.
Sounds about right.
If we’re following the typiCal season - once we seem to have offense figured out it’s time for our defense to lay an egg