GOOD
- Brandon McIlwain - game ball goes to McIlwain. The crafty runner, has video game acceleration, and that pass was on a rope (where did that come from?)
- Cal Defense - is this the best tackling team we've had in 10 years? (when a player is in position, they make the open field tackle)
- The D Line was a worry of mine entering the year, and it still can be a concern, but the front four ton of pressure on the QB in the fourth quarter when we knew they had to throw.
- Weaver OMG!
- Most spectacle play on offense/special teams - Ashtyn Davis showing his full speed high hurdle form
- Most spectaclplay on defense - Ashtyn Davis with the monster hit
- Cal coaches - despite the opinions of some, I think we have a very good coaching staff, including OC who is innovative, and gutty
- Our kickoffs - most sail for touchbacks, and they rarely don't make the end zone (although they are pretty flat, so hang time probably isn't too good)
-BYU student section - something we can inspire to
BAD
- Wharton punt returns - I think it was his second punt return where he called fair catch, and then mis-judged it but caught it low - I was going to post that we needed to take him out of covering punts. a couple punts later he fumbles and almost cost Cal the game. The most important thing for a punt returner is to be 100% reliable on catching the punt. Wharton has never been that. AND, he doesn't use the best judgement when he does so he often goes for the big run back, instead of north to south. I don't recall any of those attempts working to our advantage.
- 3 turnovers
- Cal still seems to let teams back in the game. I liked going for it on 4th as it shows aggressiveness, and was a balanced gamble. I know in years past, we would have tried the FG, but to remind everyone we have a new kicker
- Bowers going from starting QB game 1, to what looks like 3rd off the bench in one game (I feel for him, but think he will still play situationally)
UGLY
- We don't play pretty, but we are two-zero, including a road win, but I have to put something in here, so I'd say penalties (although the personal foul on Beck after INT was weak on ref)
- Brandon McIlwain - game ball goes to McIlwain. The crafty runner, has video game acceleration, and that pass was on a rope (where did that come from?)
- Cal Defense - is this the best tackling team we've had in 10 years? (when a player is in position, they make the open field tackle)
- The D Line was a worry of mine entering the year, and it still can be a concern, but the front four ton of pressure on the QB in the fourth quarter when we knew they had to throw.
- Weaver OMG!
- Most spectacle play on offense/special teams - Ashtyn Davis showing his full speed high hurdle form
- Most spectaclplay on defense - Ashtyn Davis with the monster hit
- Cal coaches - despite the opinions of some, I think we have a very good coaching staff, including OC who is innovative, and gutty
- Our kickoffs - most sail for touchbacks, and they rarely don't make the end zone (although they are pretty flat, so hang time probably isn't too good)
-BYU student section - something we can inspire to
BAD
- Wharton punt returns - I think it was his second punt return where he called fair catch, and then mis-judged it but caught it low - I was going to post that we needed to take him out of covering punts. a couple punts later he fumbles and almost cost Cal the game. The most important thing for a punt returner is to be 100% reliable on catching the punt. Wharton has never been that. AND, he doesn't use the best judgement when he does so he often goes for the big run back, instead of north to south. I don't recall any of those attempts working to our advantage.
- 3 turnovers
- Cal still seems to let teams back in the game. I liked going for it on 4th as it shows aggressiveness, and was a balanced gamble. I know in years past, we would have tried the FG, but to remind everyone we have a new kicker
- Bowers going from starting QB game 1, to what looks like 3rd off the bench in one game (I feel for him, but think he will still play situationally)
UGLY
- We don't play pretty, but we are two-zero, including a road win, but I have to put something in here, so I'd say penalties (although the personal foul on Beck after INT was weak on ref)