Love this piece and look forward to more. While Auburn is a step up in talent, I do not agree that they will "expose" our weaknesses. Maybe it's just semantics, but I think they will be able to exploit things about our team more readily, as is normal in football, and we will do the same to them. Our coaches, especially on offense, are cl…
Love this piece and look forward to more. While Auburn is a step up in talent, I do not agree that they will "expose" our weaknesses. Maybe it's just semantics, but I think they will be able to exploit things about our team more readily, as is normal in football, and we will do the same to them. Our coaches, especially on offense, are clearly able to exploit "weaknesses" on opposing teams.
My take is the old simplicity of line play will determine the game. If we can protect our QB, the Spav offense will score and move the ball. If we can more or less limit their run game, and force them to throw, we will limit their long drives and scoring.
All I know is that I'll be there and my best buddy, who since going to Cal in 1986, has never once attended a Cal football game despite remaining in the Bay Area, will attend his very first game with me on Saturday. I hope the house is rocking and we show Auburn a really bad time.
Hugh Freeze was quoted as saying he doesn't expect Memorial Stadium to be loud or cause any trouble like what they face in the SEC. Ok, maybe, but let's show them we aren't sisters of mercy state! I've seen Memorial full and loud, and it's awesome!
It’s a decent flight from Alabama to SFO/OAK, the start time is 9:30pm Alabama time, and CMS can be extremely loud when people are pumped for the game (ask Tennessee). Hugh Freeze is a fucking moron
Yeah, but we haven't had a crowd like that in over ten years. If we want people to stop thinking of Memorial as empty, we gotta stop leaving it empty. Lots of work to be done in terms of Cal marketing.
I meant Auburn is a step up from North Texas. I just assume that! Our Oline was able to really move the pile against UNT, and their coach after the game lamented that we were bigger than them on the lines. I haven't looked at their roster but I have to assume Auburn will have guys the same size as ours or bigger.
Love this piece and look forward to more. While Auburn is a step up in talent, I do not agree that they will "expose" our weaknesses. Maybe it's just semantics, but I think they will be able to exploit things about our team more readily, as is normal in football, and we will do the same to them. Our coaches, especially on offense, are clearly able to exploit "weaknesses" on opposing teams.
My take is the old simplicity of line play will determine the game. If we can protect our QB, the Spav offense will score and move the ball. If we can more or less limit their run game, and force them to throw, we will limit their long drives and scoring.
All I know is that I'll be there and my best buddy, who since going to Cal in 1986, has never once attended a Cal football game despite remaining in the Bay Area, will attend his very first game with me on Saturday. I hope the house is rocking and we show Auburn a really bad time.
Hugh Freeze was quoted as saying he doesn't expect Memorial Stadium to be loud or cause any trouble like what they face in the SEC. Ok, maybe, but let's show them we aren't sisters of mercy state! I've seen Memorial full and loud, and it's awesome!
My youngest son and I will be there in section T, row 34. We will be the ones wearing gold.
Gold hoodie for me oldenone
I don't have gold wear. I will look to buy some before the game in Berkeley.
It’s a decent flight from Alabama to SFO/OAK, the start time is 9:30pm Alabama time, and CMS can be extremely loud when people are pumped for the game (ask Tennessee). Hugh Freeze is a fucking moron
Yeah, but we haven't had a crowd like that in over ten years. If we want people to stop thinking of Memorial as empty, we gotta stop leaving it empty. Lots of work to be done in terms of Cal marketing.
I really hope the crowd is a near sellout and also I imagine a lot of Auburn folks jn the south end zone
When was the last time we had a good crowd? I know mid 2000s was electric at the Memorial Stadium.
In the final year of Tedford era, I remember UCLA 2012 had a really good crowd too.
What game had the best crowd after that?
Maybe the Oregon double overtime game under Sonny when Jordan K had the game clinching interception.
When you said Jordan K, I thought for a second you were referring to our kicker from 2007 team. Kunaszyk's INT was Mike Mohamed-esque.
Great game and an electric crowd. CJ Anderson got the crowd pumped up
Yeah that was an awesome game.
You mean majority Cal fans, correct? Because otherwise OSU.
Yeah. What about Cal fans?
I just meant the OSU game was a good crowd, but that was because there were so many OSU fans. I guess still majority Cal fans, but so many OSU fans.
I see.
Why do you think Auburn is a step up in talent?
Because Auburn is a powerhouse in SEC and North Texas is in ACC that many people often mistake as FCS?
Auburn is a powerhouse in the SEC? Perhaps in the past, but not in the recent past.
The ACC added North Tesxs as well? Everything I see has them in the American (AAC), now and going forward.
Oops. AAC.
I meant Auburn is a step up from North Texas. I just assume that! Our Oline was able to really move the pile against UNT, and their coach after the game lamented that we were bigger than them on the lines. I haven't looked at their roster but I have to assume Auburn will have guys the same size as ours or bigger.