Woodson & Antzoulatos, per Wilcox, out for the season ~ "lower body injuries". Reported today 8/24 in his presser. Damn shame for both, especially Woodson given he was in the fight for a lot of playing time.
I was hoping Fall camp would reveal a solid OL. It didn't. I'm not concerned with the Saffell retirement given Driscoll is bigger and more athletic. Craig missed most of Fall camp and it now is realistic to ask, "Will, will you ever play the majority of one season prior to your eligibility running out?" I sure hope the answer to that is a resounding "yes". It is a shocker that Daltoso appears to have held his starting spot. It says more about the quality of the 2nd and 3rd string RTs in the program than it does Daltoso, cuz we know his ceiling and it ain't high! So, OL has to be our gravest concern, yet again, this year. One can hope that when the lineup is released that there has been a major shake up at OL. Else we are back to quick passes and a limited running game. Not sure anyone can endure another year of conference worst offense. As importantly Garbers needs to have solid OL play for him to be successful, else he will probably be running for his life (think injury).
With all due respect to Christopher_h I'm not at all worried about the D. Our DL play will be quality, which will aid all the units behind it.
Agreed. Until the Bears get over the hump under Wilcox and quit playing games that could literally go either way based on 1 or 2 plays, they're looking at an annual 7-5/6-6/5-7 struggle for bowl eligibility.
I was feeling uncharacteristically optimistic when I ranked them--and also rushing through the process. If I sat down and thought harder about it, then it's entirely possible I'd bring us down a bit.
Merch? did I read merch?? :shutupandtakemymoney:
Say what now?
Woodson & Antzoulatos, per Wilcox, out for the season ~ "lower body injuries". Reported today 8/24 in his presser. Damn shame for both, especially Woodson given he was in the fight for a lot of playing time.
No more LBI's
I was hoping Fall camp would reveal a solid OL. It didn't. I'm not concerned with the Saffell retirement given Driscoll is bigger and more athletic. Craig missed most of Fall camp and it now is realistic to ask, "Will, will you ever play the majority of one season prior to your eligibility running out?" I sure hope the answer to that is a resounding "yes". It is a shocker that Daltoso appears to have held his starting spot. It says more about the quality of the 2nd and 3rd string RTs in the program than it does Daltoso, cuz we know his ceiling and it ain't high! So, OL has to be our gravest concern, yet again, this year. One can hope that when the lineup is released that there has been a major shake up at OL. Else we are back to quick passes and a limited running game. Not sure anyone can endure another year of conference worst offense. As importantly Garbers needs to have solid OL play for him to be successful, else he will probably be running for his life (think injury).
With all due respect to Christopher_h I'm not at all worried about the D. Our DL play will be quality, which will aid all the units behind it.
Go Bears!
Correction: U$C's FPI projected conference W-L is 6.5-2.5 (72.3%). "Raw" W-L is 8-1 (88.9%)
Feels like we're really underestimating UCLA. That offense was clicking last year and they brought almost everyone back.
But crucially no Demetric Felton
And they still have an Azzinaro defense.
Thanks for the projections and analysis. I think it's hard to rank Cal higher than 5th but it's satisfying to see that Furd is projected below us.
Agreed. Until the Bears get over the hump under Wilcox and quit playing games that could literally go either way based on 1 or 2 plays, they're looking at an annual 7-5/6-6/5-7 struggle for bowl eligibility.
I was feeling uncharacteristically optimistic when I ranked them--and also rushing through the process. If I sat down and thought harder about it, then it's entirely possible I'd bring us down a bit.
FWIW SP+ was more accurate than FPI 2 seasons ago and IMO this year as well.
I just keep track of these things through the season - and use both computers to inform my rankings - so might as well include them.
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