Alls well that ends well

whew that was close lmao.

Well now I have to stick around for the 2nd half

Cal88 said:

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m2bear said:

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We found a QB!

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Credit to the coaches for having grabbed a decent backup QB behind JKS, not an easy proposition for someone coming in behind the star frosh.

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Colorado State just happened to make a coaching change so it was just timing

cal83dls79 said:

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Alls well that ends well

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Scored, and denied the last possession for VT.

So far, Jackson as out played JKS who had an entire season for him and off season practice. Likely will loss JKS at end of season. But will keep Jackson from another and so far he's doing what he can with less WR and no RB. If balls out, who knows. Open competition.

K1min8r said:

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Skeedabear said:

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K1min8r said:

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We're dying by penalties.

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And terrible tackling.

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I actually think it's not as bad as other games.

we just gotta get off the field in 3rd and long.

if we can clean up penalties, our D would be good enough to win most games for us if our O is just ok.

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I agree. Brousseau looks good. Not necessarily amazing but he doesn't try to do too much, he's avoiding stupid mistakes, and he's running the offense well.

We're down 4 against a 4-1 team at the half, and the defense is holding its own.

I've read the complaints. They aren't groundless, but in the 40+ years I've watched Cal play, I've seen a lot worse - like the first half last week.

Next week's opponent Wake looking very good, easily beat NCSt, 5-1 and could be ranked coming into MS.

Strong seems to be playing pretty damn well. Big difference.

K1min8r said:

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calumnus said:

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K1min8r said:

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Good news is I can see our defense becoming pretty scary next year.

I think we need to give McCann a bit more time. Our guys don't have enough reps with the new modified offense.

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The playcalling was flat out bad until we stopped wasting a down running on first. It has gotten a lot better the last 10 minutes of the half.

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i dunno dawg. yeah could've been better, but seemed like a lot of mis-execution was there as well.

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Mis-execution running on first for nothing, sideline incompletions and blown up bubble screens on third and long. You cant just run straight up on this VT front 4, not with Emery. It was bad playcalling for most of the half, but great once we started getting aggressive, using misdirection and throwing to the middle of the field off of playaction, pitches outside, running on a well/faked draw,…. Getting momentum, which we should have continued with on that 4th and 4 past midfield but ended up getting tge ball back and 3 anyway.

LunchTime said:

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Strong seems to be playing pretty damn well. Big difference.

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Bro needs to practice catching balls with counter-spin.

I think coaches haven't been on him enough and he needs to hold a higher standard for himself.

but yes. today he is doing well.

bearister said:

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Cal88 said:

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m2bear said:

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We found a QB!

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Credit to the coaches for having grabbed a decent backup QB behind JKS, not an easy proposition for someone coming in behind the star frosh.

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Explain why Sagapolutele is a better QB.

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All I can say is that he didn't look good last week, and I'm talking about prior to the injury. Honestly, I think something has been off since the second half of that bowl game in Hawaii.

We are missing our no. 1 QB, RB, and DB. Way to hang in there, guys, but let's get the W this week.

SoFlaBear said:

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K1min8r said:

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Skeedabear said:

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K1min8r said:

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We're dying by penalties.

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And terrible tackling.

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I actually think it's not as bad as other games.

we just gotta get off the field in 3rd and long.

if we can clean up penalties, our D would be good enough to win most games for us if our O is just ok.

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I agree. Brousseau looks good. Not necessarily amazing but he doesn't try to do too much, he's avoiding stupid mistakes, and he's running the offense well.

We're down 4 against a 4-1 team at the half, and the defense is holding its own.

I've read the complaints. They aren't groundless, but in the 40+ years I've watched Cal play, I've seen a lot worse - like the first half last week.

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JKS wouldn't make the blitz read and dump it in the middle. Brousseau consistently does.

I'm not even sure JKS has the mechanics to do it. It stood out to me on that analytics site someone posted of his throw distribution.

Difference in this game so far is, decent D schemes but a lot of missed first tackles, and dumb penalties.

I wonder why King wasn't in the mix earlier this season given that he's had a full season with JKS, but good to see him establish himself in this game, awesome sideline catch.

calumnus said:

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K1min8r said:

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calumnus said:

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K1min8r said:

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Good news is I can see our defense becoming pretty scary next year.

I think we need to give McCann a bit more time. Our guys don't have enough reps with the new modified offense.

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The playcalling was flat out bad until we stopped wasting a down running on first. It has gotten a lot better the last 10 minutes of the half.

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i dunno dawg. yeah could've been better, but seemed like a lot of mis-execution was there as well.

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Mis-execution running on first for nothing, sideline incompletions and blown up bubble screens on third and long. You cant just run straight up on this VT front 4, not with Emery. It was bad playcalling for most of the half, but great once we started getting aggressive, using misdirection and throwing to the middle of the field off of playaction, pitches outside, running on a well/faked draw,…. Getting momentum, which we should have continued with on that 4th and 4 past midfield but ended up getting tge ball back and 3 anyway.

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I agree with you on running straight into that front 4. so there were some bad calls but I would say there was some understandable/reasonable calls early.

seems like mccann was probing early, but from my perspective was not all bad and some good concepts with lack of execution until things got clicking.

K1min8r said:

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calumnus said:

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K1min8r said:

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calumnus said:

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K1min8r said:

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Good news is I can see our defense becoming pretty scary next year.

I think we need to give McCann a bit more time. Our guys don't have enough reps with the new modified offense.

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The playcalling was flat out bad until we stopped wasting a down running on first. It has gotten a lot better the last 10 minutes of the half.

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i dunno dawg. yeah could've been better, but seemed like a lot of mis-execution was there as well.

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Mis-execution running on first for nothing, sideline incompletions and blown up bubble screens on third and long. You cant just run straight up on this VT front 4, not with Emery. It was bad playcalling for most of the half, but great once we started getting aggressive, using misdirection and throwing to the middle of the field off of playaction, pitches outside, running on a well/faked draw,…. Getting momentum, which we should have continued with on that 4th and 4 past midfield but ended up getting tge ball back and 3 anyway.

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I agree with you on running straight into that front 4. so there were some bad calls but I would say there was some understandable/reasonable calls early.

seems like mccann was probing early, but from my perspective was not all bad and some good concepts with lack of execution until things got clicking.

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Any OC with JT's stamp of approval is all right in my book.

bearister said:

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Cal88 said:

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m2bear said:

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We found a QB!

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Credit to the coaches for having grabbed a decent backup QB behind JKS, not an easy proposition for someone coming in behind the star frosh.

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Explain why Sagapolutele is a better QB.

My stock sports cliche expressions of encouragement going into the locker room at half that for some reason never help Cal in the 2nd half:

1. We should be down by 3 TDs; and
2. They had us against the ropes and failed to knock us out.

Usual outcome:
They will win by 3 TDs and knock us through the ropes into the third row.

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sounds like the suspense has all worn off

K1min8r said:

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calumnus said:

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MinotStateBeav said:

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This is literally the worst 3rd down play calling I've ever seen at Cal, I'd rather see direct dives into the Nose Tackle than whatever this is.

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Somerville was better. Maybe everyone will get their wish with Rolovich in the second half?

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I'd disagree with that.

McCann trying some new things but not very successfully. But it seems like the calls are ok, but lack of practice/execution.

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Late with my response but I totally agree with you here. Jackson looked like he never ran the option in his life. And we're criticizing the 3rd string RB for playing like a 3rd stringer.

We're still in this game! The middle of the ACC is not impressive. There's hope to win a couple of more games!

LunchTime said:

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SoFlaBear said:

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K1min8r said:

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Skeedabear said:

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K1min8r said:

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We're dying by penalties.

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And terrible tackling.

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I actually think it's not as bad as other games.

we just gotta get off the field in 3rd and long.

if we can clean up penalties, our D would be good enough to win most games for us if our O is just ok.

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I agree. Brousseau looks good. Not necessarily amazing but he doesn't try to do too much, he's avoiding stupid mistakes, and he's running the offense well.

We're down 4 against a 4-1 team at the half, and the defense is holding its own.

I've read the complaints. They aren't groundless, but in the 40+ years I've watched Cal play, I've seen a lot worse - like the first half last week.

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JKS wouldn't make the blitz read and dump it in the middle. Brousseau consistently does.

I'm not even sure JKS has the mechanics to do it. It stood out to me on that analytics site someone posted of his throw distribution.

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this

K1min8r said:

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calumnus said:

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K1min8r said:

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calumnus said:

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K1min8r said:

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Good news is I can see our defense becoming pretty scary next year.

I think we need to give McCann a bit more time. Our guys don't have enough reps with the new modified offense.

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The playcalling was flat out bad until we stopped wasting a down running on first. It has gotten a lot better the last 10 minutes of the half.

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i dunno dawg. yeah could've been better, but seemed like a lot of mis-execution was there as well.

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Mis-execution running on first for nothing, sideline incompletions and blown up bubble screens on third and long. You cant just run straight up on this VT front 4, not with Emery. It was bad playcalling for most of the half, but great once we started getting aggressive, using misdirection and throwing to the middle of the field off of playaction, pitches outside, running on a well/faked draw,…. Getting momentum, which we should have continued with on that 4th and 4 past midfield but ended up getting tge ball back and 3 anyway.

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I agree with you on running straight into that front 4. so there were some bad calls but I would say there was some understandable/reasonable calls early.

seems like mccann was probing early, but from my perspective was not all bad and some good concepts with lack of execution until things got clicking.

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Yeah, I was going to lament all the runs up the middle and receiver screens.. But we have stopped trying those, at least for now.

D holding up!

That's not a penalty????

cal83dls79 said:

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That's not a penalty????

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shoulda been.

man our line cannot hold at all. really limits our playcalling.

Our offensive line, man.