Cal Favored @ Washington
Goff sprained his ankle but sounds like it was minor. BB's looked more serious against Utah State but hopefully he started getting treatment immediately and will be ready for Cal's passing attacking.
Probably their most significant injury is a leg injury to Devante Wilson (bounce-back from USC, picked Cal over us coming out of JC). He may be their best pass rusher and it hurts their DL depth.
I had thought this game would be a pick' em. The public is probably overrating Cal's win over a Texas team that is still trying to find its identity while dealing with the slippage from Mack Brown's last couple of years.
Maybe the sharps will come in at the end of the week and push it down to UW +3.
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Ballbag put millions on Cal skewing the line
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I love that we're home dogs ... love even more that the line is getting pushed more in that direction.
Generally rule is to beware of the home dog particularly when that dog has the better defense.
And finally, we beat Cal 31-7 last year at their place with Cyler Miles at QB. I don't see our defense being materially worse year to year. Browning should be an upgrade over Miles. Is Cal really 24+ points better than us in 12 months? I don't think so. -
Lucky for us Cal isn't in the South, they are loaded you know.RaceBannon said:Ballbag put millions on Cal skewing the line
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This is the kind of game that has always tripped Washington up in the past. Just when momemtum is going their way, they shit the bed. It's probably different with Peterson, but I'm taking Cal (still ranked too high) until shown otherwise.Tequilla said:I love that we're home dogs ... love even more that the line is getting pushed more in that direction.
Generally rule is to beware of the home dog particularly when that dog has the better defense.
And finally, we beat Cal 31-7 last year at their place with Cyler Miles at QB. I don't see our defense being materially worse year to year. Browning should be an upgrade over Miles. Is Cal really 24+ points better than us in 12 months? I don't think so. -
On the other hand it is also the kind of game that trips up Cal. Fresh off a big win over Texas they come to their house of horrors.greenblood said:
This is the kind of game that has always tripped Washington up in the past. Just when momemtum is going their way, they shit the bed. It's probably different with Peterson, but I'm taking Cal (still ranked too high) until shown otherwise.Tequilla said:I love that we're home dogs ... love even more that the line is getting pushed more in that direction.
Generally rule is to beware of the home dog particularly when that dog has the better defense.
And finally, we beat Cal 31-7 last year at their place with Cyler Miles at QB. I don't see our defense being materially worse year to year. Browning should be an upgrade over Miles. Is Cal really 24+ points better than us in 12 months? I don't think so. -
Don James needed a miracle to escape Berkeley with a W in 1991...Peterson's going to need some of that same magic Saturday.
Regardless of what the old fat man says, I'm not a Cal fan at all...i fucking hate them...but their offense is dangerous regardless of how bad their defense is. -
Just because they had your team beat last year is no reason to get all out of sorts. 31-7 at Cal. UW wins easilyBallSacked said:Don James needed a miracle to escape Berkeley with a W in 1991...Peterson's going to need some of that same magic Saturday.
Regardless of what the old fat man says, I'm not a Cal fan at all...i fucking hate them...but their offense is dangerous regardless of how bad their defense is.
Sounds like you do care -
Well take some of your social security money and bingo winnings and place a wager then.RaceBannon said:
Just because they had your team beat last year is no reason to get all out of sorts. 31-7 at Cal. UW wins easilyBallSacked said:Don James needed a miracle to escape Berkeley with a W in 1991...Peterson's going to need some of that same magic Saturday.
Regardless of what the old fat man says, I'm not a Cal fan at all...i fucking hate them...but their offense is dangerous regardless of how bad their defense is.
Sounds like you do care
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That game was hard fought but how was it a miracle?BallSacked said:Don James needed a miracle to escape Berkeley with a W in 1991...Peterson's going to need some of that same magic Saturday.
Regardless of what the old fat man says, I'm not a Cal fan at all...i fucking hate them...but their offense is dangerous regardless of how bad their defense is.
We needed a miracle in the '93 game at Cal, coming back from a 23-3 deficit. But not in 1991. -
I'm waiting for all the Bears and Bruins to push it to 17 points
