That was a weird play. I think we all know what he was thinking but there was too much time left and the Bears are usually challenged in getting a first down on the ground when everyone knows that’s what they will be doing. Just go get the score!
see he was asking the coaches when he got up whether that was the right decision (no, but running clock doesn’t usually hurt in a time like that). I say, ask after sliding inside the 5 yd line……
The short passing plays were there for the taking all night. The deep shot was mostly absent from the offense as Nando was forced to get the ball off in a hurry. His accuracy was mostly very impressive.
Need to adjust to what being given. This is one aspect of the Cal offense’s cadence that’s been off. If a team cannot stop something, why do anything else. Get to the same pass from different disguises sets multiple times in a row if they’re not able to stop it. Endries has mismatches that should be exploited more often for example. Watching the game in person makes this so much more obvious.
Defense fell off a cliff in the second half. Need uluave back. Also let’s start milking clock earlier if we have a 15 point lead. Give our defense some rest
Remember Miami game? We tried to milk the clock in the third quarter and kept going three and out and let Miami come back. If the offense is working, we should keep doing what works and score.
No. It would have meant that we would have had an automatic first down and 3 or 4 more downs to milk and Miami was out of time outs and each play takes 30 seconds. Game over
So your preferred strategy depends heavily on getting the benefit of a highly subjective targeting call late in the game for it to be effective?? I can’t agree with that
I believe that camp and Gilbert, both, have made him amazingly improved... just spitballing, but I'd say Nando is about a 4.5 star and already on track to be our next Goff.
Exactly. I’m no run game guru but, F, how many A/B gap runs can possibly go nowhere so consistently?? It’s so frustrating to watch and I feel sorry for Jaydn Ott. He has no daylight whatsoever
I’ve soured on the idea of having an OC and O-Line coach be combined. I believe having a seperate coach for each role is most optimal for offensive success. On top of seperating OC and O-Line duties, Cal really should invest in a ST coach (as many of you have recommened). Do we really need 2 DB coaches haha?
My wishful thinking would be to get Brennan Marion (UNLV OC) to come to Cal and coach. Another great option would be Mike Shanahan (Indiana OC). I’m also would be totally in on the idea of them taking over the HC role haha. The “go-go” offense would be a great install because of our lack of O-Line talent.
Depends on where you ascribe the OL issues. It's hard to have an offense without an o-line. Then again, he is responsible for the talent and coaching of our OL. As a play caller I think he's still developing and with a generationally poor o-line, he's playing with one hand tied behind his back. And he still does some frustratingly counter-intuitive things at times (they all do to some degree). There was drive last night where we were playing with an almost no-huddle Dykesian pace and had Wake D clearly on their heels. All of a sudden we get close to the red zone and then we huddle and the drive immediately evaporates, "pooft." But he also showed a lot more creativity last night and when it was clear early on the running game was going nowhere, we stuck to the short air game and stuck with it as continued to work for us, and resisted the urge to get to cute or try to get too much balance that wouldn't be there.
Given how things looked in the 3rd, take the win. Props to Coe, and Barth stepping in. Gotta beat Cuse and Furd and keep this momentum going.
4-game win streak would be a beaut heading into SMU.
And possibly end with 6 game winning streak.
Fun game to watch!
‘Nando, next time U choose not to score, let’s do it on say the 2 yard line.
That was a weird play. I think we all know what he was thinking but there was too much time left and the Bears are usually challenged in getting a first down on the ground when everyone knows that’s what they will be doing. Just go get the score!
TOTES agree!!! But you could
see he was asking the coaches when he got up whether that was the right decision (no, but running clock doesn’t usually hurt in a time like that). I say, ask after sliding inside the 5 yd line……
I was only able to watch about 15 real minutes during the second quarter. Gonna have to find the extended highlights video.
Worth it...tons of highlights...a really exciting game that had a bit of everything
I have been very happy with YouTubeTV- includes access to ACCNX (i.e. ESPN+ for ACC).
The jet sweep did in Miami. Cal has its own Jet sweep that should be used more.
Love it!!! Miami is finally not going to get bailed out!!
I think Hulu has it too.
yeah I have Hulu and so all the Cal games are available
Next week their game is on the CW I think. KRON4 in Bay Area, right?
It's on YouTube
The short passing plays were there for the taking all night. The deep shot was mostly absent from the offense as Nando was forced to get the ball off in a hurry. His accuracy was mostly very impressive.
Need to adjust to what being given. This is one aspect of the Cal offense’s cadence that’s been off. If a team cannot stop something, why do anything else. Get to the same pass from different disguises sets multiple times in a row if they’re not able to stop it. Endries has mismatches that should be exploited more often for example. Watching the game in person makes this so much more obvious.
Kept waiting for their DBs to adjust and jump coverage or play tighter at the line of scrimmage.
it was brutal to watch real time, but after taking a step back, beating the spread at night on the other side of the country isn't bad.
We got the Bear Raid offense back?
So close to #drop50!
OK, gotta beat ‘Cuse, gotta beat ‘Furd.
Gotta beat SMU
Cal offense finally played like a team that has accepted they can’t run the ball on running downs and called plays accordingly.
Defense fell off a cliff in the second half. Need uluave back. Also let’s start milking clock earlier if we have a 15 point lead. Give our defense some rest
At least we were able to hold onto the lead.
Remember Miami game? We tried to milk the clock in the third quarter and kept going three and out and let Miami come back. If the offense is working, we should keep doing what works and score.
If those damn ACC refs had called the obvious Targeting on Fernando, the milking would have been successful.
That’s a big assumption. Pretty sure Miami had largely already come back by that point proving the milkman strategy wrong
No. It would have meant that we would have had an automatic first down and 3 or 4 more downs to milk and Miami was out of time outs and each play takes 30 seconds. Game over
So your preferred strategy depends heavily on getting the benefit of a highly subjective targeting call late in the game for it to be effective?? I can’t agree with that
Ewww, bad flashback.
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Any word on what Uluave's dealing with yet?
C'mon, Tech, beat the Canes!
Miami head-hunting is actually getting called.
Are opinions about Bloesch as OC changing?
improving opinion as OC, but much worse as OL
I’d like to move him back to O line coach, cause he did that very well last season, then hire a new OC.
Also I think Sterling Gilbert has been a really good hire as QB coach. Fernando looks really good
I believe Nando did Manning Camp over the Summer.
I believe that camp and Gilbert, both, have made him amazingly improved... just spitballing, but I'd say Nando is about a 4.5 star and already on track to be our next Goff.
Yeah, improved.
Still wondering about OL and the lather-rinse-repeat of plays that don't work.
Exactly. I’m no run game guru but, F, how many A/B gap runs can possibly go nowhere so consistently?? It’s so frustrating to watch and I feel sorry for Jaydn Ott. He has no daylight whatsoever
Yeah, we need Jaydn, I hope he stays, but I hope we have an improved O Line performance for the rest of this year and he is 100% next year.
I’ve soured on the idea of having an OC and O-Line coach be combined. I believe having a seperate coach for each role is most optimal for offensive success. On top of seperating OC and O-Line duties, Cal really should invest in a ST coach (as many of you have recommened). Do we really need 2 DB coaches haha?
My wishful thinking would be to get Brennan Marion (UNLV OC) to come to Cal and coach. Another great option would be Mike Shanahan (Indiana OC). I’m also would be totally in on the idea of them taking over the HC role haha. The “go-go” offense would be a great install because of our lack of O-Line talent.
You'd like Go-Go Marion be the OC?
Depends on where you ascribe the OL issues. It's hard to have an offense without an o-line. Then again, he is responsible for the talent and coaching of our OL. As a play caller I think he's still developing and with a generationally poor o-line, he's playing with one hand tied behind his back. And he still does some frustratingly counter-intuitive things at times (they all do to some degree). There was drive last night where we were playing with an almost no-huddle Dykesian pace and had Wake D clearly on their heels. All of a sudden we get close to the red zone and then we huddle and the drive immediately evaporates, "pooft." But he also showed a lot more creativity last night and when it was clear early on the running game was going nowhere, we stuck to the short air game and stuck with it as continued to work for us, and resisted the urge to get to cute or try to get too much balance that wouldn't be there.
Not a lot of confidence - linebackers allowing too many sacks
Huh?? How do linebackers allow sacks?
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