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wilcox says jackson sirmon is out for the season

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Good thing he has had 7 seasons to recruit and coach up the depth needed to replace him.

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Oct 14, 2023·edited Oct 14, 2023Author

i laughed too hard, at least KEO and Uluave look good

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Mendoza three turnovers in two games yea completion % is 8points higher but it feels like jackson is getting the short end of the stick Ben Finley got in before him? Seriously?

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Two of those were blindside strip sack where he had no chance and a tipped pass. Hard to fault him for those.

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Oregon might pull off an upset

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Well we are the BC of the Pac12. It will be interesting when we actually play BC in the ACC.

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They'll have to bring back tie games for this one.

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We have the talent, but we're outcoached.

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Oct 14, 2023·edited Oct 14, 2023

Wilcox is the 6th best coach……in the MWC.

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He’s the clear 12th best in the P12.

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Oct 14, 2023Liked by Rick Chen

On to next week. Beat bye!

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What's the spread for the bye week?

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Oct 14, 2023·edited Oct 14, 2023

We are underdogs

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I know, I know, Wilcox will find a lose during our bye week....

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They may not lose but they’ll definitely be unprepared for it.

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It will be a moral victory, in any case.

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Oct 14, 2023Liked by Rick Chen

Well, bad news for those of you who took the 19 points and bet on Cal.

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Always watch not sure why--attempted purge

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I'm starting to think that Utah might win.

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lucky guess

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Why are Finley's throws so hard to catch?

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Cal billionaires, please save us.

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Oct 14, 2023·edited Oct 14, 2023

It’s really our only chance.

I mean, maybe next year they squeeze 6 wins and a bowl out of the mediocre ACC…only FSU/Clemson/ND and probably @ Miami are likely sure losses, and we probably only get 2 of those.

2-1 in non-Con, plus that TBD 4th game…roadies at NCSU/BC/Wake/UNC without Drake Maye/Pitt/Duke/UVA/Va Tech/‘Cuse/SMU/PITT are all winnable on paper, even for Wilcox…

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Sorry, Bankman-Fried stole all their money.

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Oct 14, 2023Liked by Rick Chen

Really, if you had a billion, is that what you would choose to do with it?

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I know Billionaire’s don’t operate this way but man I’d love a rich alum to say, “Heres a check to the athletic department for 200 million but I need the President’s, the AD’s and Wilcoxs resignation as soon as the season is over”

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Why Finley and not Jackson?

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Because we had to pass on every play.

Too bad Finley didn't know the playbook. He threw to the back of all of his receivers

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Oct 14, 2023Liked by Rick Chen

Does it matter?

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No, but it seems that Jackson at least has a higher ceiling because of his speed and you may as well give the reps to him.

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We actually paid good NIL money for Jackson to not even play him. Pathetic

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Oct 14, 2023·edited Oct 14, 2023

If Wilcox had any imagination you move him to WR for some limited packages. His speed is electric - get him on the field with the ball in his hands.

He’s in trouble because the NCAA is not approving many waivers and he’s transferred once. IF he wants to play QB, it’s probably not gonna be P5 and he’s likely gonna have to sit a year.

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I'm not sure how that works; is NIL money to him a one time deal, or is there a commitment to pay Jackson next year as well?

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“Run the offense”

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Justin WIlcox, please fall on your sword.

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3+ million a year? They will have to remove Wilcox kicking and screaming.

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Wilcox doesn’t show that type of emotion.

He makes Gabe Kapler look like a coked-up grandmother having a conniption fit.

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Has pen and notepad on sideline.. working on resume??

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Hope so

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THE END

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Oct 14, 2023Liked by Rick Chen

I can watch a lot and I am out. Hung for a while.

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First time in 30+ years I didn’t get season tix… but I feel I’m getting my money’s worth!

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Going to the UW/Oregon game. Bye all.

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Bye Rugdawg

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See ya' there.

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Well, my nachos and ice cream were good.

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T Davis needs hard to catch balls thrown to him.

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Our OL is terrible. Finley is terrible. Every WR not named Hunter is terrible. And that's just the offense.

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I can't see the game, but Utah came in averaging 144 yards rushing per game and 3.4 yards per rush. We let them get 317 yards at 6.0 per rush which is beyond terrible.

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Starting Finley against Washington is still inexplicable to me.

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Wilcox continues to absolutely mismanage his roster.

Based on what we’ve seen from Mendoza, it’s inexcusable for him to not have seen legitimate game action until week 6.

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"Oh no! We suck again!"

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Someone make a damn catch

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Ok

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I meant no offense to Pop Warner teams..

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Would be nice to not depend on the other team making a mistake to win games.

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That’s always been Wilcox’s only real path to victory. And we’re in year 7.

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Refs trying to help us. Let's get something done. Come on Finley

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I think it's Utah's defense that's getting a little over their skis...

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these Utah fans are pathetic

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Very emo and homeric.

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Utah fans are stupid. Why boo obviously penalties?

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<shudder> Finley's leg.

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alright fellas, I think it's about that time... no NANDO is starting to look like no hope...

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Where's Jackson?

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I’d be surprised if you see him on the field again in a Cal uniform

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Why?

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makes sense - he'll transfer so he doesn't want to 1) get hurt or 2) lose another year of eligibility (if that's the case)

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So, how about that Oregon/ Washington game, huh?

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It’s turning Pop Warner..

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Garbage yards mean zip vs “prevent” defense

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Please, get rid of Wilcox. The only place Wilcox will be taking this program is to the MWC.

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Cal screen complete for No Yards!

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Finley sucks

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Lincoln Kennedy can go pound rocks

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I've been a Wilcox supporter but I am ready for a new HC and staff. I like what Spav has done, but everyone else should be replaced.

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Me too

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Can we fire Sirmon but keep is son

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He’s a senior….

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That was a disgusting play

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Holmoe 2.0

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at least the holmoe teams could stop the other team!

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Wilcox to hire Mark Fox to coach special teams and tackling?

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Wilcox is Mark Fox.

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NICE

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More blown defensive assignments. Fuck.

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It can’t be that easy to go 70+ when you know a team is going to run the football.

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We have the team to beat ranked teams. Watching these games has convinced me that we have the talent on our roster. Just our coaches are being outcoached across the board.

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100% agree

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the defensive staff owns the last few losses

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It is like every year this team hangs tough but doesn’t have the last push/catch in seven ways

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No fire, no killer instinct in Wilcox teams. Make Fernando the coach!

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We're simply bad

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the coaching staff can only blame the players for so long... I do not want to hear that there was a blown assignment

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I can hear the JW presser already: ‘we had some opportunities but just didn’t.. ‘ yada yada yada

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CALOL

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