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Nate’s day
By Jonathan Okanes
Sunday, October 21st, 2007 at 10:05 pm in Last game tidbits.
Yes, Nate Longshore’s interception at the end of Saturday’s game was devastating, but overall the Bears had to be happy how he performed coming back from his sprained right ankle. He was on the mark for 22 of 34 completions for 232 yards and three touchdowns, although he also threw three picks (the final one essentially was meaningless with Cal trailing by nine with time winding down).
Longshore’s effectiveness was due in large part to the offensive line’s ability to protect him. Obviously, the line struggled to create running room for the Bears’ ground game, but it was clear the Bruins were focusing on stopping Cal’s rushing attack. Longshore and the Bears took advantage.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:23 am
Yes, the passing game worked when the coaches decided to call pass plays. Unfortunately the coaches decided to run up the middle for 2-yard gains 90% of the time, and it cost us the game!
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:48 am
it seemed to me that they didn’t take advantage as the team kept trying to pound the ball without success. Also, why didn’t they use timeouts at the end of the first half. An extra couple of plays might have allowed the team to advance the ball to a point where the field goal could have been made.
thanks for your notes
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:47 am
“but it was clear the Bruins were focusing on stopping Cal’s rushing attack.”
Clear to everyone but Tedford, evidenced by his abandonement of the passing game in the fourth quarter.