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.
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.
Feels like we're really underestimating UCLA. That offense was clicking last year and they brought almost everyone back.
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.
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!
Merch? did I read merch?? :shutupandtakemymoney:
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.
Correction: U$C's FPI projected conference W-L is 6.5-2.5 (72.3%). "Raw" W-L is 8-1 (88.9%)