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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Someone smarter than me needs to explain why Aristotle lifts Ott late in games when we need a 1st down. Nothing against DeCarlos, as the holding call was the real dagger, but Ott disappeared for BOTH the crucial 3 and out series...he finally sees the field, and takes it 72 to the house on the cut back to ice it.

Why is he not getting snaps on the previous two drives?

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Archon79's avatar

Otts combination of patience and burst is astounding for a true freshmen.

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FromCtoShining(Blue)C's avatar

So, great adjustments for the O-line this week. Hopefully, there are some more adjustments coming down the pipe to cover the middle of the field better going forward.

Credit to Plummer, too. After a horrendous 1st quarter where it looked like he was trying to throw the ball into the sun, he was much more accurate for the rest of the game.

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Rugbear's avatar

With our close loss to Notre Dame last week (with a really bad O-Line) and their solid win over a good UNC team today, coupled with our solid win over AZ and a 3-1 record, we'll get some votes for Top 25 this week.

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

had we beaten ND with a better 1st quarter we would have beaten ND and gotten into the Top 25. And a certain ref....

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FromCtoShining(Blue)C's avatar

I think we're going to have to live with slow starts this whole season. Plummer seems to take a while to settle down each game.

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HelloBowlesHall's avatar

Ott doesnโ€™t though ;-)

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Rickochet's avatar

Best O-line play I've seen under Justin Wilcox. Last couple of years has felt like all of the pieces were in place except the O line.

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GlueAndBold's avatar

Was that our oldest losing streak we just broke? Or is Utah longer?

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GlueAndBold's avatar

Feels real damn good to get that monkey off our back

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C98's avatar

Ottโ€™s 2nd long run was Jahvidesque.

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ShanghaiDave93's avatar

Keep marching to a bowl game guys and thanks for letting me continue to watch college football Vs being a bitter Cal fan who tunes out the games

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

In the immortal words of Bon Jovi: "Whoa, whoa HALFWAY THERE."

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CalGal2004's avatar

Whoa, whoa, living on a prayer! (;-p)

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Gimme 6...just gotta get to 6....

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

OUR SUN BOWL DREAM IS STILL ALIVE.....

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FromCtoShining(Blue)C's avatar

Glad to see Vatikani was back out there. He looked like he got banged up a bit in the 3rd.

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Rugbear's avatar

Nice win. How nice we played with a solid O-Line that can execute. Go Bears!!!

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

Goodness about time, now let's see a massive exponential build on this in the next game.

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Rugbear's avatar

Great comment. I think we'll be able to move the ball on WASU if we play like we did today. Our Defense will be tested by them however.

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TezCalipoca's avatar

WSU going to be a challenge. Lets go at it Bears!

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Buffs at Folsom Field post-BYE is absolutely must win...Pullman next week gonna be tough...

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

welp Hayes is pretty fast as well

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Rugbear's avatar

They say Hayes might be the fastest guy on the team. He can fly.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Looked solid.

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ShanghaiDave93's avatar

Finally , a win over over Arizona, but I need to see the clock at 00:00

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

Stredick could break one, fresh legs and one of fastest players on the team.

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TD_24's avatar

The Ashtons gets involved! Ashton Stredick and Ashton Hayes get carries!

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TezCalipoca's avatar

Man, Musgrave has an extreme RB by committee philosophy.

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TD_24's avatar

and the thing is they are all good

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

True, but Ott should never be absent from the field for 2 straight key series.

Sorry, but he's your RB1...get him consistent touches.

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Rugbear's avatar

If we are up by as much was we were up and it's early in the season, you don't want to get him too beat up.

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dcblue's avatar

I think it was less time than this left when Oregon outscored WSU 22-0. Just sayin.

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KetamineCal's avatar

1 more point and the #Drop50 shirts come out

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FromCtoShining(Blue)C's avatar

I still have mine somewhere!

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KetamineCal's avatar

I think I wore mine already this year

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TezCalipoca's avatar

Why is that not targeting?

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

Announcer is right, Last week Cal let ND hang around and didn't make them one dimensional to force bad on good: bad ND QB versus our secondary.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Solid adjustments in play calling for ND last week, tho...they really didn't put Pine in any high risk situation in 2H...everything was misdirection dump offs to the RBs and TEs....

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GlueAndBold's avatar

Give us 50. Do it. We dare you.

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KetamineCal's avatar

*yoink*

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Ladies and Gentlemen, two things....

1. The "first to 21" streak is over.

and

2. We need to do everything we can to keep Jaydn Ott. Because elite programs are going to come calling.

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OskiOfTarth's avatar

Weโ€™re an elite program.

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Rugbear's avatar

That's the knock on DeLaura. He forces stuff and breaks under pressure.

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TD_24's avatar

ISAIAH YOUNG INTERCEPTION

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ShanghaiDave93's avatar

Who wants it more?

Cal and the Takers

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

Puskas has had a good game. Solid player.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

That sack was huge for momentum.

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OldSoCalBear's avatar

Itโ€™ll be fun to read the comments at Az Desert Stiem

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WilderThanGene's avatar

I was hoping for that last INT just for them

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FromCtoShining(Blue)C's avatar

What's our record for points scored in conference play under Wilcox? This has got to be up there.

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

And props to the OL, totally different play ~ pass the eye test, measurables, everything!!

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Tip of the cap on the adjustments...much better this week.

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mendogriz's avatar

When was the last time a Cal team went into halftime down, made adjustments, and came back a completely different team?

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

We scored too fucking fast!!

jk

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

But we'll take it, ya!

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Rickochet's avatar

Best RB since the Ron Gould era

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WilderThanGene's avatar

Major Tedford Era vibes

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GlueAndBold's avatar

Rename the Campanile, give him a Nobel parking spot, whatever it takes to keep Ott happy

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C98's avatar

WILCOX: Turtle up! Grind out the clock!

OTT: LOL nah

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Post of the thread...

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Daddy's avatar

Ott getting that offensive player of the week!

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TezCalipoca's avatar

He's going to get O player of the year.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

If Musgrave gives him 25 touches a night, he'll be in the discussion.

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David's avatar

As long as he stays healthy! After watching other key players (Fresno State's QB a good example) go down, you realize how fast things can change.

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Justbear's avatar

Yeah, on a obvious playcall, Ott gets not only a first down but a TD. Where was he the last two drives

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

That's what elite individual players do...

DeCarlos is solid...Ott is a different player.

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Rugbear's avatar

Dagger to the heart of AZ!! I think Ott has 275 yards rushing right now.

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

Ott for Heisman!!

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

25 touches a game.

If he's not getting 25 a game, someone needs to be fired.

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KetamineCal's avatar

OTT-o-matic TOUCHDOWN

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TD_24's avatar

JAYDN OTT MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN HES GOT WHEELS. 72 YARDS

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FromCtoShining(Blue)C's avatar

Slacker! 1 yard short of his first TD.

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ShanghaiDave93's avatar

Ott - difference maker

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Play the kid, Musgrave.

JFC

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ak_A_bear's avatar

Ahhhh, pressure off

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TezCalipoca's avatar

The OTTer!

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