The way to turn DeJ loose to create havoc is to use him the same way Tom Brady used his relatively short but quick/elusive slot receivers. Get the ball to them on short passes (slants etc) designed so the LB needs to cover him (which would be impossible) and watch him so his punt return number from there. Couple this with better more frequent use of the big tight end with excellent hands (Brady had Gronk and while we don’t have anyone close we do have a big tight end with excellent hands…..Mini). This will create more space for the wide receivers….and perhaps even the running game. It’s fun to play Monday morning QB…..lol
Cal's running game sucks! Unless that improves this will be a long frustrating season. Harsin better get off his butt and get some imagination into that side of the offense.
My observation is that Cal has had a TON of 3rd and 7s and 3rd and 8s so far this season. Or worse, 3rd and 12 due to the many false start and holding penalties. This is why it seems JKS is going for broke so much of the time (not his fault). No team can win this way - and the SDSU offense showed us how 3rd and 1 or 3rd and 2 is a much better way to keep drives alive. We need 1st and 2nd downs to be gaining us 4 yards each - bottom line, we need a running game that is better than the measly 3.5 yards per carry we are currently achieving. Go Bears!
The way to turn DeJ loose to create havoc is to use him the same way Tom Brady used his relatively short but quick/elusive slot receivers. Get the ball to them on short passes (slants etc) designed so the LB needs to cover him (which would be impossible) and watch him so his punt return number from there. Couple this with better more frequent use of the big tight end with excellent hands (Brady had Gronk and while we don’t have anyone close we do have a big tight end with excellent hands…..Mini). This will create more space for the wide receivers….and perhaps even the running game. It’s fun to play Monday morning QB…..lol
Cal's running game sucks! Unless that improves this will be a long frustrating season. Harsin better get off his butt and get some imagination into that side of the offense.
So yeah I don’t think we’re beating Virginia
Running into a brick wall on 1st down over and over was maybe not a great recipe for success.
My observation is that Cal has had a TON of 3rd and 7s and 3rd and 8s so far this season. Or worse, 3rd and 12 due to the many false start and holding penalties. This is why it seems JKS is going for broke so much of the time (not his fault). No team can win this way - and the SDSU offense showed us how 3rd and 1 or 3rd and 2 is a much better way to keep drives alive. We need 1st and 2nd downs to be gaining us 4 yards each - bottom line, we need a running game that is better than the measly 3.5 yards per carry we are currently achieving. Go Bears!
Also JKS throwing 50/50 balls to Trond is ok, but this doesn't work well with De Jesus, he needs to throw him open into space or on target