This is ridiculous! We have a QB with generational talent and a running back who has restored some sense of balance to the offense. Yet we cannot seem to build the kind of momentum necessary to carry this team to the level that we'd all like to see. This is an important game to build the kind of momentum this team needs if it is going to have anything approaching what we would call a successful season, and I do not mean 6-6. Clemson is not Miami (or Louisville or SMU) but at least a win can be another ACC win on Cal's side of the ledger. My greatest fear is that we will see something on the order of what we saw with Wagner in terms of play calling and OL play combined with WR who can't seem to catch the ball that they are paid to catch. I am hoping that Ian Strong lives up to his preseason hype and has a breakout game and that Adam Mohmmed has a big day keeping the Clemson defense off guard. If the Clemson DL can rattle JKS. we are pretty much toast. And for God's sake, get the special teams better coordinated and doing their jobs. I make no predictions except that we actually may have a chance to beat a hapless Stanford and virtually no chance of beating SMU if things don't change.
Haven’t seen enough from our OL v talented teams to say it’s this one but hopefully I’m wrong. I was hoping for more out of Famika’s unit the past 2 years though and have been disappointed. Hoping they can gel some but…..
Cal’s OC will have turned into the likeness and being of old $C’s Pete Carrol and somehow give life to our anemic offense with great attention to details and dynamic play calls that will blow the minds of the college football world. Cal wins 50 to 17 with a pick six from number 2.
I find it amusing that our 'Predictors' no longer post the outlandish scores from the Sonny Dykes era. We did lose a lot of games, but they were sure entertaining! Cal wins this one 34-24.
Yeah, what the heck? Christopher upset me at the very beginning with his prediction. I rely on that guy because he knows football and provides us with great background before each game. But I am over that for now and am throwing in with Rugbear because he really knows football, especially OL play, and I don't want to be negative about this big game coming up Friday night in front of a capacity crowd with special effects and all like that. Go Bears, beat Clemson 34-24. PS. Please let JKS sling it down the gosh darn field for heavens sake.
Don't listen to me, I'm wrong every week in these! My score prediction is usually a reflection of my mood, which is greatly influenced by whatever happened in the previous week.
We need Aggressive Cal on both sides of the ball and let the chips fall where they may. WE need to start dictating how the game goes, especially in our house!
Over on YouTube Christopher Yu, on Chris Talks Cal (I commend it to you) pointed out that JKS has been throwing a kinda funny since his injury in the fUCLA game. I may have missed it, but it's the first mention I've seen of this and he shows the tape to make his point. That said, JKS continues to heal and we blow the Tigers out with a combination of deft running and a renewed arm, 45-21. Bamboo Baby!!!!
I saw that. I like Christophers Yu's enthusiasm. Good observation on JKS. Hope he does well tonight! Heck who knows with these two teams? I am looking forward to finding out tonight. Go Bears!
I predict our defense plays its best game of the year and holds Clemson below 21 points. However, the OL gets manhandled and we ultimately lose it in the ST area.
Even with Rolo staying, it's likely not easy to transition to a new HC, OC, WR crew, RB crew, etc., all at once. Unfortunately the only team that isn't new is the OL :/
JKS is a "generational talent" ? ...he hasn't looked the part so far this season, IMO... maybe he'll show something, at that level or even above mediocre, on Friday.
This is ridiculous! We have a QB with generational talent and a running back who has restored some sense of balance to the offense. Yet we cannot seem to build the kind of momentum necessary to carry this team to the level that we'd all like to see. This is an important game to build the kind of momentum this team needs if it is going to have anything approaching what we would call a successful season, and I do not mean 6-6. Clemson is not Miami (or Louisville or SMU) but at least a win can be another ACC win on Cal's side of the ledger. My greatest fear is that we will see something on the order of what we saw with Wagner in terms of play calling and OL play combined with WR who can't seem to catch the ball that they are paid to catch. I am hoping that Ian Strong lives up to his preseason hype and has a breakout game and that Adam Mohmmed has a big day keeping the Clemson defense off guard. If the Clemson DL can rattle JKS. we are pretty much toast. And for God's sake, get the special teams better coordinated and doing their jobs. I make no predictions except that we actually may have a chance to beat a hapless Stanford and virtually no chance of beating SMU if things don't change.
JKS and the WRs have a breakout game. Cal wins, 34-21. Go Bears
Eventually Cal needs to win a game like this.
Haven’t seen enough from our OL v talented teams to say it’s this one but hopefully I’m wrong. I was hoping for more out of Famika’s unit the past 2 years though and have been disappointed. Hoping they can gel some but…..
Your lips to God's ears. I don't think this is the one but this the kind of game that could really change trajectories. Still...predicting we lose.
Bears lose in unexplainable fashion after going up 24-14.
I'm heading to attend my first game of the season.
A nice surprise at John Wayne Airport to see Cal Athletics Ad. (Troutman Amin LLP Ad)
Cal has not won its first two conference games in 11 years. Coach Lupoi has to be a modern-day Sisyphus.
Cal’s OC will have turned into the likeness and being of old $C’s Pete Carrol and somehow give life to our anemic offense with great attention to details and dynamic play calls that will blow the minds of the college football world. Cal wins 50 to 17 with a pick six from number 2.
I find it amusing that our 'Predictors' no longer post the outlandish scores from the Sonny Dykes era. We did lose a lot of games, but they were sure entertaining! Cal wins this one 34-24.
Yeah, what the heck? Christopher upset me at the very beginning with his prediction. I rely on that guy because he knows football and provides us with great background before each game. But I am over that for now and am throwing in with Rugbear because he really knows football, especially OL play, and I don't want to be negative about this big game coming up Friday night in front of a capacity crowd with special effects and all like that. Go Bears, beat Clemson 34-24. PS. Please let JKS sling it down the gosh darn field for heavens sake.
Don't listen to me, I'm wrong every week in these! My score prediction is usually a reflection of my mood, which is greatly influenced by whatever happened in the previous week.
Agree. And we know JKS can sling it, we just need our receivers to catch it!
Game is more sold out than UCLA, this will be an environment. Please don't be old Cal, please be new Cal.
We need Aggressive Cal on both sides of the ball and let the chips fall where they may. WE need to start dictating how the game goes, especially in our house!
Wow
Finally our special teams come up with some good returns, kickoffs into the end zones and made field goals. We win 27 to 24
Cal's running game ranks 2nd to last in the ACC. We lose 27-17.
our offense gels in week 3 and dorian thomas contributes in his first real game. Cal squeaks out a 3 point win
Over on YouTube Christopher Yu, on Chris Talks Cal (I commend it to you) pointed out that JKS has been throwing a kinda funny since his injury in the fUCLA game. I may have missed it, but it's the first mention I've seen of this and he shows the tape to make his point. That said, JKS continues to heal and we blow the Tigers out with a combination of deft running and a renewed arm, 45-21. Bamboo Baby!!!!
I saw that. I like Christophers Yu's enthusiasm. Good observation on JKS. Hope he does well tonight! Heck who knows with these two teams? I am looking forward to finding out tonight. Go Bears!
When I saw that injury, I got Longshore flashbacks. JKS is so far doing better.
I predict our defense plays its best game of the year and holds Clemson below 21 points. However, the OL gets manhandled and we ultimately lose it in the ST area.
Even with Rolo staying, it's likely not easy to transition to a new HC, OC, WR crew, RB crew, etc., all at once. Unfortunately the only team that isn't new is the OL :/
JKS is a "generational talent" ? ...he hasn't looked the part so far this season, IMO... maybe he'll show something, at that level or even above mediocre, on Friday.
I want to be so so wrong but I think we lose 28-14.