GB54;540744 said:
Anything less than 7-5 would be a disappointment to me.
drunkoski;540713 said:
5-7 followed by 7-5 and people here saying we turned the corner.
AirOski;540764 said:
I think we could do 8-4 this year, and I don't see us doing much better in 2012.
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Prediction for this year?
SeymoreBear;540723 said:
It's completely a waste of time to do this SERIOUSLY at this point because of our lack of knowledge on maynard....
here's my breakdown if maynard is a 18td/6 int 2800 yard qb...tavech doesn't miss a fieldgoal and our rb combo (of 2) has atleast 1800 yards.
FSU- we should win
Pres-duh
Colorado-they will be on an upswing but the coaching doesn't come into play this early---we still win by atleast 2 td's
this puts us at 3-0 and gives team alot of confidence (good or bad it's what it does)
at washington---theres a huge chip on shoulder from last year, and it's still too early for their new qb...i say we pull this out
at oregon--we lose a pretty close one
USC- we will be frustrated at this point but i still see us losing..
utah-we aren't going to lose 3 in arow especially to a team that beat us in a bowl
so tha'ts 5-2
ucla- has nothing
6-2
washington state- plays much better and has progressed in the season but we squeak one out
7-2
oregon state---this is a toss up for me, if they get rogers back and he's doing well then they win, if not i think we do--they have no quizz and lost alot i'm still going to say win
8-2
stanford---luck is too good (still a toss up but I give to stanford)
8-3
asu----this depends on how they had been doing --if they are rollin and living up to hype then they roll us---if they aren't and their morale is down and we are 8-3---then we win
so that gives me a pretty fair and obtainable 8-4 and MAYBE 9-3
I say no worse than 7-5 and I predict 8-4
then next year pac-12 champs
jesterno2;540886 said:
^ i agree with this pretty much word for word, at least in terms of record/results. i think we surprise just about everyone this year, and the momentum on the field carries into the recruiting world and results in the #4 class in the country.
- i like that the old guard is back and expect a much heavier, nastier OL, and better routes & surer hands from our WR.
- Schwartz becomes a 2nd round pick as an All Pac12 performer (Khalil wins Lineman of the year), and MSG a 7th rounder, with Galas emerging as the next Alex Mack and leading what is once again one of the Pac12s best units. Gibson and Croswaite get meaningful minutes to show that our depth isn't lacking as much as everyone thought. Williams won't see much time, but by the end of the year he will have bulked up to 315, and along with Croswaite give us two promising OT for next year.
- i like maynards mobility to keep plays alive when they break down, as it is an aspect we have been missing.
- i like the depth we have at RB, although no one has established themselves, but i expect Anderson to win the starting position and posts a 1000 yard season, Isi to be a great backup with 500+ yards, and Bigelow to see 4-5 touches a game ala Best's freshman year, finishing with 5 TDs. Yarnway, or maybe even Lasco, is our bruiser to punch in short distance/goal line TDs, and CDJ continues to be the garbage time back with over an 8 YPC line.
- the defense will be a freakin wall. Kendricks and Holt should combine for over 160 tackles from the middle with Forbes showing promise as a backup, and 2 of Wilkerson/Whiteside/McCain/Gibson emerge as a scary pass rush option with similar production as Kendricks last year. my money is on Whiteside.
- the DL is stout once again, with Tosh using his rotation masterfully, including working in Moala, Barr, and even Scarlett. Coleman emerges as our next 1st round DL, and Guyton is 2nd team pac-12 with a breakout year. Kaufusi shows that Moala isn't the only young DT stud on our roster.
- the DBs show solid production, with Williams emerging as the best CB in the Pac12. Walls will hold the starting spot opposite Cattouse by the end of the year, and Cattouse molds himself into a 2nd-3rd round pick at safety.
- Anger wins the Ray Guy award, and Coleman scores 2 Tds as a return man, winning honorable mention Pac12 on ST.
those are MY predictions, like them or not. call me a baseless optimist if you want but that's how i think it unfolds.
Cal88;540877 said:
Sep 3 Fresno State W
Sep 10 Colorado * W
Sep 17 Presbyterian W
Sep 24 @Washington TOSSUP/W
Oct 1 BYE
Oct 6 @Oregon L
Oct 13 U$C TOSSUP/L
Oct 22 Utah TOSSUP/W
Oct 29 @UCLA W
Nov 5 WSU W
Nov 12 OSU TOSSUP
Nov 19 @Stanford TOSSUP/L
Nov 25 @ASU TOSSUP/W
There are 5 very probable wins and one near-certain loss. Tossups analysis:
@UW: this one is on the coaches, we have the tools to win it despite UW being on an upwards trend. we should win a close one. 65% win probability
USC: If we will lose big in Eugene the thursday before, like we did the last time we went there, there could be some big morale carryover into this game. USC will still be motivated at that point. Weaker home field advantage and stronger/more experienced QB means SC wins a close one on paper. 40% win probability
UU: the extra time off from the thursday game will help the team refocus, as well as progress at OL, QB and D manifests itself, team starts to gel. 65% win probability
OSU: they have had our number, but we have the momentum from 2-3 straight wins and team is getting better and more comfortable with its temporary digs. 60% win probability
@Furd: Cal is improved, D playing inspired, but Luck too much to overcome in 4th qrtr, Furd wins close game. 35% win probability
@ASU: if at that point the Devs are playing with the CCG in line after beating their rivals the week before, and we're demoralized by a close BG loss, they should win. If this game was played earlier or if ASU is out of the championship picture, we would probably beat an improved ASU team even on the road. 60%
Record, by decreasing order of likelihood:
Most likely:
8-4
7-5
less likely, but not all that shocking:
6-6
9-3
not very likely but still in the real of possibility:
5-7
shocking:
10-2
4-8
Finally, we should win our bowl game, OL and D will be pretty strong by then, the team will be stronger than its record/ranking going into postseason. A 9-4 record would be a very reasonable stretch goal and a good launching pin to a championship campaign goal for 2012.
jesterno2;540886 said:
^ i agree with this pretty much word for word, at least in terms of record/results. i think we surprise just about everyone this year, and the momentum on the field carries into the recruiting world and results in the #4 class in the country.
- i like that the old guard is back and expect a much heavier, nastier OL, and better routes & surer hands from our WR.
- Schwartz becomes a 2nd round pick as an All Pac12 performer (Khalil wins Lineman of the year), and MSG a 7th rounder, with Galas emerging as the next Alex Mack and leading what is once again one of the Pac12s best units. Gibson and Croswaite get meaningful minutes to show that our depth isn't lacking as much as everyone thought. Williams won't see much time, but by the end of the year he will have bulked up to 315, and along with Croswaite give us two promising OT for next year.
- i like maynards mobility to keep plays alive when they break down, as it is an aspect we have been missing.
- i like the depth we have at RB, although no one has established themselves, but i expect Anderson to win the starting position and posts a 1000 yard season, Isi to be a great backup with 500+ yards, and Bigelow to see 4-5 touches a game ala Best's freshman year, finishing with 5 TDs. Yarnway, or maybe even Lasco, is our bruiser to punch in short distance/goal line TDs, and CDJ continues to be the garbage time back with over an 8 YPC line.
- the defense will be a freakin wall. Kendricks and Holt should combine for over 160 tackles from the middle with Forbes showing promise as a backup, and 2 of Wilkerson/Whiteside/McCain/Gibson emerge as a scary pass rush option with similar production as Kendricks last year. my money is on Whiteside.
- the DL is stout once again, with Tosh using his rotation masterfully, including working in Moala, Barr, and even Scarlett. Coleman emerges as our next 1st round DL, and Guyton is 2nd team pac-12 with a breakout year. Kaufusi shows that Moala isn't the only young DT stud on our roster.
- the DBs show solid production, with Williams emerging as the best CB in the Pac12. Walls will hold the starting spot opposite Cattouse by the end of the year, and Cattouse molds himself into a 2nd-3rd round pick at safety.
- Anger wins the Ray Guy award, and Coleman scores 2 Tds as a return man, winning honorable mention Pac12 on ST.
those are MY predictions, like them or not. call me a baseless optimist if you want but that's how i think it unfolds.
89Bear;540921 said:
Love the breakdown!
72CalBear;540981 said:
is that we play every team, all four quarters, tough and snap to whistle. No blow-outs and no let-downs..I'll be happy and ready for 2012. All losses should be close and tough.
Twams;541044 said:
Utah is going to get destroyed IMO, going week after week playing against Pac 12 talent?
