Complete and total mulligan in hindsight. But Wilcox did recruit well, which is a nice surprise for future seasons. That's about the only thing that worked out for the team, even though it was largely an off-the-field accomplishment.
I cannot see Cal ahead of Oregon State by any measure. Oregon State appears to have made the right choice with Jonathan Smith, an offensive minded guy in an offensive conference. His team has made dramatic improvements every year he has been there and has beaten Cal two straight years. Were there some fluke elements in both those wins over Cal? Sure, just as there were plenty of fluke elements in Cal's two consecutive wins over Washington.
Cal gave away this year's loss to Oregon State with over the top conservative play calling in the third quarter. So while Cal may have more overall talent than OSU, coaching has a lot to do with it. Oregon State ranked in the top 10 in a recent study of college programs that make the most of the talent they have. I believe that Utah was at the very top of that list.
Thanks for putting these together all season, Leland. I always look forward to reading these on Tuesday mornings (or the occasional Wednesday).
Complete and total mulligan in hindsight. But Wilcox did recruit well, which is a nice surprise for future seasons. That's about the only thing that worked out for the team, even though it was largely an off-the-field accomplishment.
I cannot see Cal ahead of Oregon State by any measure. Oregon State appears to have made the right choice with Jonathan Smith, an offensive minded guy in an offensive conference. His team has made dramatic improvements every year he has been there and has beaten Cal two straight years. Were there some fluke elements in both those wins over Cal? Sure, just as there were plenty of fluke elements in Cal's two consecutive wins over Washington.
Cal gave away this year's loss to Oregon State with over the top conservative play calling in the third quarter. So while Cal may have more overall talent than OSU, coaching has a lot to do with it. Oregon State ranked in the top 10 in a recent study of college programs that make the most of the talent they have. I believe that Utah was at the very top of that list.
this list doesnt have Cal at #1. List invalid