The QB play today from Sam Jackson ain't gonna be good enough in conference play. He is locking in on primary receivers and throwing into coverage way too much. I would take the guy on the other side, McCoy. He surveys the field a ton better and completes check downs to find open receivers. I think it's going to be UGLY next week at Washington.
That was a fun afternoon. Weather was good, it was alumni band day, the Bears scored some exciting touchdowns and it's always a joy to connect with fellow Bear fans. Could have done without spotting them seventeen points but scoring 31 unanswered after that was great. In the afterglow of the game I'm going to bask in victory and worry about Xs and Os and coaching and special teams later on. Palms of Victory. Go Bears!!!
Hard to see many more wins on the schedule with our offense. No separation from WRs and a QB that Spav doesn’t seem to trust isn’t gonna cut it in conference play.
THE QB REPLACEMENT FOR JACKSON IN THE GAME WITH OGDON (AT 6'3) COULD SEE THE FIELD MUCH BETTER THAN JACKSON. WHY WAS HE OVERLOOKED IN THIS GAME. I VOTED FOR HIM OVER JACSON PREVIOUSLY AND THATS WHERE I'M AT RIGHT NOW!! DON'T YOU KNOW I'M RIGHT??
WHERE IS THE DECEPTION IN OUR BACKFIELD TO HELP SPRING RUNS? I'M DYING TO SEE A SCREEN PASS FOR THE SAME REASON. DOES ANYONE EVEN REMEMBER WATCHING A SCREN PASS BY CAL?
TD_24, I believe you got Q&A during the midweek coach availability. Can you ask these questions (or some of them).
+ Can Luckhurst put KO into the end zone or are you strategically looking for short kicks to cover/tackle at the 24 yard line or less?
+ [SPAV] With 15 seconds left in the 1st quarter, Spav called the same play he called in a 2 point conversion against UNT where #87 & #89 line up with a WR near the sideline and block for a WR screen. It's been unsuccessful both times. Do #87 & #89 block more effectively in practice? What's success in that play?
+ [SPAV] Is the no. of reps #87 & #89 receive an implicit message about the O Line's capacity to block and/or the WR room's quality?
+ [SIRMON] This year we see #8 split out against an RB or TE right against the sideline frequently. Is that more a systematic change or something about #8's game that has developed since last year?
Cal vs. Idaho Vandals Football Insta-Recap & Rate the Game: Bears score 31 unanswered to fend off the Vandals
The QB play today from Sam Jackson ain't gonna be good enough in conference play. He is locking in on primary receivers and throwing into coverage way too much. I would take the guy on the other side, McCoy. He surveys the field a ton better and completes check downs to find open receivers. I think it's going to be UGLY next week at Washington.
That was a fun afternoon. Weather was good, it was alumni band day, the Bears scored some exciting touchdowns and it's always a joy to connect with fellow Bear fans. Could have done without spotting them seventeen points but scoring 31 unanswered after that was great. In the afterglow of the game I'm going to bask in victory and worry about Xs and Os and coaching and special teams later on. Palms of Victory. Go Bears!!!
Well the score was as I predicted: 31 - 17
Can't afford to sleep 😴 walk through the 1st quarter next week though.
Hard to see many more wins on the schedule with our offense. No separation from WRs and a QB that Spav doesn’t seem to trust isn’t gonna cut it in conference play.
Coach Sirmon needs to trash the powder blue digs. That's some bad mojo. Took a quarter to shake it off.
A W. One that I would not predicted when Cal was down 17-0. No O. No D. But the faithful were rewarded.
THE QB REPLACEMENT FOR JACKSON IN THE GAME WITH OGDON (AT 6'3) COULD SEE THE FIELD MUCH BETTER THAN JACKSON. WHY WAS HE OVERLOOKED IN THIS GAME. I VOTED FOR HIM OVER JACSON PREVIOUSLY AND THATS WHERE I'M AT RIGHT NOW!! DON'T YOU KNOW I'M RIGHT??
WHERE IS THE DECEPTION IN OUR BACKFIELD TO HELP SPRING RUNS? I'M DYING TO SEE A SCREEN PASS FOR THE SAME REASON. DOES ANYONE EVEN REMEMBER WATCHING A SCREN PASS BY CAL?
GERBEAR
I don't know about that. Their QB had his game together.
TD_24, I believe you got Q&A during the midweek coach availability. Can you ask these questions (or some of them).
+ Can Luckhurst put KO into the end zone or are you strategically looking for short kicks to cover/tackle at the 24 yard line or less?
+ [SPAV] With 15 seconds left in the 1st quarter, Spav called the same play he called in a 2 point conversion against UNT where #87 & #89 line up with a WR near the sideline and block for a WR screen. It's been unsuccessful both times. Do #87 & #89 block more effectively in practice? What's success in that play?
+ [SPAV] Is the no. of reps #87 & #89 receive an implicit message about the O Line's capacity to block and/or the WR room's quality?
+ [SIRMON] This year we see #8 split out against an RB or TE right against the sideline frequently. Is that more a systematic change or something about #8's game that has developed since last year?
can we please have an unofficial field goal kicking tryout and invite the rugby and soccer team and anyone else who think they can kick?
and can we make note to talk to their QB at the end of the season.
GO BEARS
And the turnout is an embarrassment. Have we not learned our lesson? I know it's Idaho, but wake the f**k up Bay Area.
Our pattern has changed from turtle to a more bear-like wake from hibernation.
Glad we finally put our offense in H.
We beat the spread again...but not by much.