Where: Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana
TV: ESPN
Radio: KGO 810 AM or on The Varsity Network app
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I suppose the silver lining is that after dominating a Garber-less UCLA, this game did a pretty good job of squashing any unreasonable expectations we may have had during the off season.
It's finally over, I can turning it off now. It's a wonderful journey to get to the bowl game, so at least I've got that! Good night and see you all next year! Happy holidays, everyone! Go Bears!
Outplayed and outcoached in all three phases. A very disappointing finish given the effort in prior three games. After seven years, the trajectory is pretty clear: you have to be able to recruit and keep coaches who can recruit and keep players who play to potential. That’s the job
Old Bear: You aren't kidding! Mendoza really looks like an inexperienced freshman out there. That last pick that he threw was one of the dumbest throws I've seen in quite some time. How do you miss the ground and throw it straight to a defender instead? In some ways, this game is going to be the cold water in the face that Cal needs as we head into the ACC. I don't think we will be hearing any more talk of how much better our chances are going to be because the ACC is supposedly going to be an easier league to win in. Wilcox had better find another OC that can unlock the potential of players like Ott, Mendoza and Grizzell.
Its true, TT isnt very different from a middling ACC team. Though while next year doesnt look great, the 2025 schedule looks pretty easy, especially considering how rugged the pac 12 was this year.
Either way, its Wilcox's MO to be about .500. We'd probably end up with the same record if we played a Mountain West schedule next year with the same players.
If I say "easy", then the team will let up on the gas. We need to stop playing to the level of the competition. IMHO, very game we play should be like we're playing for the CFP.
We had the chance to solidify a lot tonight. Unless there are changes there will be a lot more portal action. As for NIL, why buy gas for a race car when the current driver(s) are sputtering?
FERNANDO WAS SIMPLY OVERWHELMED BY BING SUBJECTED TO A CEASLESS, VERY PRESSING
ATTACK. HE WAS SO "DISCUMBOOUTATED" HE THREW SOME PASSES DIRECTLY TO OPPOSING PLAYERS.
THAT WAS THE CRUX OF THE REASON FOR OUR LOSS. DOES THAT TYEOF EVENT ADD TO THE SCORE FOR PASS COMPLETIONS? GERBEAR
Darn. Thanks.
I watched the first few minutes. I watched the kickoff fumble recovery and TD on the next play, then I had to head out. Did I miss anything?
I suppose the silver lining is that after dominating a Garber-less UCLA, this game did a pretty good job of squashing any unreasonable expectations we may have had during the off season.
See you all next year in the ACC!
It's finally over, I can turning it off now. It's a wonderful journey to get to the bowl game, so at least I've got that! Good night and see you all next year! Happy holidays, everyone! Go Bears!
btw we got outcoached by ex high school coach lol wilcox you really stink
But a pretty successful one
so sad no contest
Outplayed and outcoached in all three phases. A very disappointing finish given the effort in prior three games. After seven years, the trajectory is pretty clear: you have to be able to recruit and keep coaches who can recruit and keep players who play to potential. That’s the job
The recruiting graphic was telling
I’m so grateful I didn’t sit outside in the cold I. Louisiana for 4 hours tonight.
No one did, based on broadcast.
Making a bowl was definitely a sign of some success....but this is an awful performance. Embarrassing really.
This game flipped on the 2nd offsides that wiped out the Woodson pick.
Move on….ACC here we come - GO BEARS
TT had the game that I was hoping Cal would have. Alas.
Haha
Finally! A punt longer than 35 yards. Of course, its in garbage time
We could have used that punt coverage earlier.
Not sure why we’re leaving Mendoza in
hoping he'll do something positive. This awful perfomance is going to work on his psyche all year.
Perhaps Finley was a emergency-only situation since he's in the portal
“He’s our best chance to win,”
"We've gotta do better."
That… says everything
Backwards we go
We've gotta learn how to fall forward
Like Brooks
precisely!
this brooks guy got an extra 2 yards on the doctor when he was born
🤣
This is UGLY!!!!! Boy, I sure didn't think that losing Spav would hurt this much. We look AWFUL!!!!! Football gods, pray for us.
Four turnovers did not help our cause
Old Bear: You aren't kidding! Mendoza really looks like an inexperienced freshman out there. That last pick that he threw was one of the dumbest throws I've seen in quite some time. How do you miss the ground and throw it straight to a defender instead? In some ways, this game is going to be the cold water in the face that Cal needs as we head into the ACC. I don't think we will be hearing any more talk of how much better our chances are going to be because the ACC is supposedly going to be an easier league to win in. Wilcox had better find another OC that can unlock the potential of players like Ott, Mendoza and Grizzell.
But then there were people who were mad that we go Chandler Rodgers, saying it's disrespectful to Mendoza because he is our clear starter.
Its true, TT isnt very different from a middling ACC team. Though while next year doesnt look great, the 2025 schedule looks pretty easy, especially considering how rugged the pac 12 was this year.
Either way, its Wilcox's MO to be about .500. We'd probably end up with the same record if we played a Mountain West schedule next year with the same players.
If I say "easy", then the team will let up on the gas. We need to stop playing to the level of the competition. IMHO, very game we play should be like we're playing for the CFP.
At least we know why Rodgers was brought in from North Texas for next year. Mendoza clearly doesn’t deserve to be handed any starting spot.
Now, we're done.
HORSECOLLAR
Hound of the Baskervilles strikes again!!
No call bc it was on ttu
Finley
Mendoza is having a historically awful game.
I don’t think you’re using the word historically correctly. He looked like a freshman QB who played his worst game
He doesn't start next year.
Mendoza spiraling down
Oh man. He’s done
looked like a pretty clear horse collar
Horses collar
Horse collar?
Another decent sequence there by the D. Too bad the offense is playing like UCLA on a bad day.
Nando has been good but he needs to do much better at taking care of the ball
why extend the game with a TO? We need running time.
A new or improved QB doesn’t matter if don’t have an improved run game and oline
Chandler Rogers must be licking his chops watching this. QB competition is WIDE OPEN.
Cal should be looking hard in the QB transfer portal.
We already got a good one and yes we should get a second one
Chandler Rogers incoming, no?
Yep. Takes care of the ball better
Ugh. Feels like we're gonna get a face full of Tahj Brooks now.
the kid is a load. real physical. built like a medium sized refrigerator.
guess i was wrong about that obligatory bad Nando turnover thing being out of his system
Mendoza literally put that ball where only the Tech guy had a chance to get it.
Love the kids moxie but Mendoza just needs to be better with the ball
It's been a thing this year. The transfer is way better at 29TD 5INT
2 picks ad 2 fumbles is not getting it done
Terrible pick by Nando
That was bad fernando
Roll on you Bears!!!
Nice catch by Hunter.
That's how to use Ott. Get him in space. He isn't Emmitt Smith.
Not a helpful showing for those watching the portal and NIL sitch
I bet they'll watch what happens with assistant coaches TBH.
We had the chance to solidify a lot tonight. Unless there are changes there will be a lot more portal action. As for NIL, why buy gas for a race car when the current driver(s) are sputtering?
Nice pick there.
Nice int
Really gotta ditch Sirmon after this
Only if it's a great recruiter who can also bring in big NIL $. They need better players