I meant to wake up a lot earlier for this, but I didn't feel too well yesterday.
Bonus Ethan Garbers section:
Ethan Garbers clearly has an arm, even if he's a bit less mobile than his brother. Here he does a nice job of working through his progressions, and then firing a laser to WR Kam Brown:
Note that he actually came into this game cold, subbing in for DTR after DTR took a big hit. He's not afraid to stand in the pocket to make the throw. Here he still makes a pretty good throw as he's hit by DT Hauati Pututau:
And here's another one of Ethan Garbers, given time to throw, just working through his progressions and zipping it in for the touchdown to TE Michael Ezeike:
I think Ethan Garbers is going to be an excellent quarterback, but regarding the Ethan Garbers/Justyn Martin debate, who knows. Chip Kelly definitely has a preference for dual-threat quarterbacks, probably because he has more options to work with in his play designs. I think that all of the backups to DTR were better passers than he is, e.g. Austin Burton, Chase Griffin, Ethan Garbers, etc., but DTR is a far better runner than any of them.
UCLA has not beaten a team with a winning record this year. The combined records of the teams the Bruins have defeated this year is 25-52. I am not sure that playing for a better bowl position will be on the minds of the Bruins' players Saturday night in the cold and empty confines of the Rose Bowl. The college football writer from the LA Times just picked a Cal win.
Cal needs to stress DTR out. Best way to do that is for Cal to get an early lead (1st qrtr) and take fucla out of their running game. Cuz as you said should they rush for > 200 yards Cal could be in trouble. Also, IIRC fucla has won all their home games. Tough challenge for Cal's D, which is why in this game, more than any (cuz it's the next game) Cal's offense has to produce and produce early... then throughout the game. Should that occur I'm comfortable watching DTR trying to beat us with the pass. Cal must take the run away from them, simple.
Sorry, I'm off topic here, but does anyone have any more color as to the news story this week about Tedford wanting to get back in to coaching? Could he be a possibility if Wilcox leaves? Interesting possibility.
I guess it comes down to a simple formula - bottle up Charbonnet and pressure DTR so he makes bonehead plays. I think our O will do fine against their defense, as well.
I meant to wake up a lot earlier for this, but I didn't feel too well yesterday.
Bonus Ethan Garbers section:
Ethan Garbers clearly has an arm, even if he's a bit less mobile than his brother. Here he does a nice job of working through his progressions, and then firing a laser to WR Kam Brown:
https://i.imgur.com/HorS1iJ.mp4
Note that he actually came into this game cold, subbing in for DTR after DTR took a big hit. He's not afraid to stand in the pocket to make the throw. Here he still makes a pretty good throw as he's hit by DT Hauati Pututau:
https://i.imgur.com/4NCEDa1.mp4
Ethan Garbers has excellent placement on his throws. Here he fires an absolute rope to WR Kyle Philips, just over the head of CB Clark Philips III:
https://i.imgur.com/7vO2Jf5.mp4
And here's another one of Ethan Garbers, given time to throw, just working through his progressions and zipping it in for the touchdown to TE Michael Ezeike:
https://i.imgur.com/fRYyt2m.mp4
I think Ethan Garbers is going to be an excellent quarterback, but regarding the Ethan Garbers/Justyn Martin debate, who knows. Chip Kelly definitely has a preference for dual-threat quarterbacks, probably because he has more options to work with in his play designs. I think that all of the backups to DTR were better passers than he is, e.g. Austin Burton, Chase Griffin, Ethan Garbers, etc., but DTR is a far better runner than any of them.
Before the Cal Oregon State game and before this game, which running game as a whole would've been harder to defend?
I haven't even made it past the intro and you're already clearly out for blood.
UCLA has not beaten a team with a winning record this year. The combined records of the teams the Bruins have defeated this year is 25-52. I am not sure that playing for a better bowl position will be on the minds of the Bruins' players Saturday night in the cold and empty confines of the Rose Bowl. The college football writer from the LA Times just picked a Cal win.
Cal needs to stress DTR out. Best way to do that is for Cal to get an early lead (1st qrtr) and take fucla out of their running game. Cuz as you said should they rush for > 200 yards Cal could be in trouble. Also, IIRC fucla has won all their home games. Tough challenge for Cal's D, which is why in this game, more than any (cuz it's the next game) Cal's offense has to produce and produce early... then throughout the game. Should that occur I'm comfortable watching DTR trying to beat us with the pass. Cal must take the run away from them, simple.
Totally unrelated but I grabbed DeSean Jackson but forgot to start him, and he has a 50 yard TD!
Need a big game from Tevis and Bequette this week. Our run defense visibly suffers when they come out for a series.
Sorry, I'm off topic here, but does anyone have any more color as to the news story this week about Tedford wanting to get back in to coaching? Could he be a possibility if Wilcox leaves? Interesting possibility.
I guess it comes down to a simple formula - bottle up Charbonnet and pressure DTR so he makes bonehead plays. I think our O will do fine against their defense, as well.
Wonder how Chip will feel when his guys are 7-5 after Saturday?!