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Defensive Film Review: Keeping the game close

How did an outmanned, unsupported Cal defense give the Bears a chance?

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Nick Kranz
Nov 09, 2021
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Sure, Saturday was not exactly the most entertaining game to watch. But at least for most of the game, you were watching the Cal defense play excellently, despite more than their fair share of absences.

So let’s take a quick look at some of the more important plays from Saturday that gave the Cal offense so, so many chances to put up enough points to win.

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