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Football: Back to work
By Jonathan Okanes
Monday, October 4th, 2010 at 12:37 pm in Football, Mid-week.
The Bears were back on the Memorial Stadium field this morning, going with an abbreviated practice in shells after returning fro the weekend off. No big news to report. Coach Jeff Tedford said the time off has definitely helped some of his banged-up players, most notably linebacker Mike Mohamed and wide receiver Keenan Allen. Of Allen, Tedford said “It’s nice to see him not limping anymore.”
Some quick notes from Tedford’s meeting with reporters after practice:
- He said watching the UCLA-Washington State game “just verified how physical their backs are.” Johnathan Franklin rushed for 216 yards and Derrick Coleman added 185 during the Bruins 42-28 win.
- He said he wasn’t surprise Washington St. was able to pile up some yards and points against UCLA’s supposed stingy defense. “Washington State is a good team,” he said, with a straight face. “Washington State did some good things. They have a very competitive quarterback (Jeff Tuel). They spread you out and do soe pretty good things.”
- Of UCLA linebacker Akeem Ayers, considered by some an All-American candidate, Tedford said: “He’s a very good player. They put him in a lot of different positions. He’s very fast off the edge.”
- Tedford hinted that offensive lineman Matt Summers-Gavin may be in store for more playing time, at either guard or tackle. “I would expect Matt plays. I don’t know how many snaps he plays.’
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October 4th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
solid. 4 games in, and JTs figured out MSG should get some playing time.
“Washington State is a good team,” he said, with a straight face.
LOL. I think he’s just posturing for the inevitable close game. “See, I told you they were a good team.”
October 4th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Or he just has some class and doesn’t think calling an opposing team awful is appropriate
October 4th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
yeah, that too.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Who are we playing WSU or UCLA?
October 4th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Both
October 4th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Interesting article…but, won’t be the same outcome.
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/neuheisel-269375-yards-cal.html
October 4th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
I have watched UCLA absolutely roll over Texas and WSU in the running game over the past two weeks. They look a lot like Nevada now and seem to be growing in confidence with the Pistol offense. Hopefully, the two weeks of preparation will give Cal’s defense the proper contain scheme on the running game. If Cal can force a couple of three and outs and take an early lead, it should be a W. I don’t think the Bruins can go up and down the field in the passing game.
Does anyone know if Prince is healed up and will start the game? That could make a huge difference.
October 4th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
It isn’t exactly two weeks of preparation… The first week of the bye is rather light as they only had a couple of practices, and they had the weekend off. The only thing the extra time can do is provide more time for game planning.
I wish more of the time could have been used towards actual practice, as we know they players need it. Hope what they’ve have done by this Saturday deems to be enough.
GO BEARS, BEAT THAT SOUTHERN BRANCH!
October 4th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
I have watched UCLA absolutely roll over Texas and WSU and can tell you that they DON’T look a lot like Nevada, despite the schemes having the same name.
October 4th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I’m not sold on the Bruins.
UCLA’s win over Texas was a surprise, but Texas isn’t the same team it has been in the past. Texas turned the ball over 5 times to the Bruins. Few teams win wen turning the ball over that many times.
Wazzu’s lone win is against a D1-AA team (Montana St). Therefore, “rolling over” Wazzu is not surprising at all.
UCLA was shut out by Stanford.
October 4th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Ucla runs the ball up the gut 80% of the time. The qb, whomever it may be, does not run anything like Kaperneck. Their #1 back is a fumbler. Cal is strong up front and in the middle. Lowly Wassu had momentum until the 4th qtr, and rang up 28 points. Mike Mo is back. We win.
October 4th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Cal is now favored by 8 with an over/under of 48 pts.
Translation: predicted score 28-20, Cal
October 4th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Cal got a 2011 commit from a Defensive End out of Texas.
October 4th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Yes, the Bears beat the baby Bruins in this one. I think the Bears are mighty pissed and ready to take it out on the next team they face, which fortunately, is a very beatable UCLA team.
October 4th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
I am skeptical we can score with consistency against the Bruins (or any team for that matter). We lose a close game because Riley has another inconsistent game.
October 5th, 2010 at 6:01 am
angry bears are great for the running game, the o and d lines, and linebackers, but for the qb, receivers and db’s, it’s still a finesse game. add their suspect abilities even when they’re not angry and this weekend just looks like a giant question mark.
October 5th, 2010 at 6:29 am
After this weekend you guys go to the bottom of the Pac 10 tied with WSU for last place. Tedford is setting up the fans with his comments about WSU. He knows it is coming too.
October 5th, 2010 at 8:41 am
How about that Jake Locker?
October 5th, 2010 at 10:36 am
This will be the weekend that Cal begins to separate itself from the lower echelon of the conference, including U$C, Arizona State and Wazzu. U$C’s win against the mighty Cougars will be the only thing keeping it out of the bottom of the cellar. Must hurt, since the sanctions were not supposed to be felt there this year.
October 5th, 2010 at 11:28 am
A must read for those following the Pac-10 and the fall of Troy:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39493459/ns/sports-college_football/
October 5th, 2010 at 11:36 am
How about Jake Locker?
How about him? He had a career game against you guys last year.
October 5th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
MSG is a must.Without him the O does not move.JT keeps dogging Riley and it has hurt the team for 3 years.Let him throw and let the team run for 1 yard.That would make us 3 and 1.We need a miracle to get 6 wins.