Cotton is 6'3" and ran track in high school.

There has to be a way to telegraph it less, a slight look off. Something.

We came close w EWU in the playoffs, on the road, in tough conditions. We need to make the next step. Maybe we're now seeing the impact of that class that sat.

Did the Band-a make road games like SDSU?

Repetitions help. He threw a few away early.

QB is key - how would this team fare with Ken O'Brien or Chris Peterson behind center?

Game one gave me hope that our lines have depth.

New Hawkins postgame interview, short. He says we have 4 D lineman in the rotation that didn't play.

https://youtu.be/glnF8W72XFY

Maybe we bring in our stout NGs? Great to see the DL depth.

I'd hope we'd bring in Lance Babbs earlier, a pass in the flats or a dump off. Get him a few touches for rhythm and confidence.

Highlights of the SDSU vs Iowa game. Brutal.

https://youtu.be/zPejgjoQqlo

Get LL and Babbs more touches!

Suggestion on new Wildcat QB - Gunnor Faulk. (TT surprise element long gone.)

Condensed highlights - 22 minutes.

The gadget plays were excellent. Babbs had an attempt late in the 4th quarter.

https://youtu.be/H-LVIQOVVIA

Correction: we played 34 subs + 22 starters = 56.

Edited.

Maae and Toki should be fresh.

Game review from Cal side.

https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/post-game-thoughts-uc-davis

I believe Hawk is high on 6'2", 203# freshman transfer Logan Kraut from Arizona ( Santa Rosa).

I thought for sure one of the new WRs Hawk was high on would play.

Overall, lots of positives:
- line play on both sides
- defensive scheme caught Cal off guard? (They'll argue pulling 2 players corrected things.)
- better play calling on offense
- Chaz Davis emerges

Hasn't the extra Covid year affected that?

If it's neck and neck, I can't see QB#2 leaving, so it's puzzling.

From the Bear forum: "From what I can glean, an hour-long version of the Davis Game will be televised on the PAC-12 Network tomorrow (Monday) at 5pm. I think this is the "main" PAC-12 channel, and not PAC-12 Bay Area. If someone can confirm or suggest otherwise, please reply."

Wasn't there a big interception where we didn't get a call? The two sacks were great (blitzes?), but it looks like we let some 2nd half sacks slip away.

It looked to me like Jack Newmann was going to be our starting QB. Mobile, experienced, and threw few picks at CCSF on the way to 14-0. He led the most series in the Blue Gold game.

Hoping for the best. TT no longer a surprise, but Faulk appears very nimble. Should we give him some shots? We saw Hunter Rodriguez and thanked him for a great year.

Hawk got in the SJSU HC head when he said he was going to go to Doss over, and over, again. I was minutes late getting into the stadium and we had already scored 14? But even w JM and Doss, the pace settled down.

Let's say at least half of NFL WRs are proven performers. He's not taking their spot. It might be three quarters are proven performers.

He's most often competing with drafted players from top IA programs. Will you take an UFA over a 5th round pick from Notre Dame or Florida? Reputations come into play for managers, scouts. If a Florida draft pick busts, that's one thing. Imagine if your UFA is a bust, and you released a Florida draft pick, and he goes on to contribute somewhere else. It might look bad.

"Should have kicked that field goal early and went up 10-0 on a Pac-12 team. Why was that not good enough for Hawkins?"

I believe Hawk said something like, "You don't beat a Pac 12 school kicking field goals."

I don't think anyone here argues for the Ron Gould FG obsession. But you get a FG and an extra point, and that's an easy 4 point swing. A FG lifts players spirits. Tack on a pick 6, and we're smelling a major upset.

We were 3 of 5 on 4th down?

I think the last game at Kal 60-80 band members still showed... before school being in session.

UC Davis Marching Band - no show.

My rookie take on our potential playmakers:
1. UG
2. LL
3. TT
4. Babbs - legit WR
5. Castles
6. Thorpe

Babbs might be able to get deep. He can turn a 5 yd toss into a 25 yd gain. I changed from the east to west side to avoid the sun, and believe I heard the PA announcer call his name late (pass attempt).

FWIW, Kal fans not happy about their line play (i.e., complimenting ours).

Kal board comment: "Offense was way better once they benched Rohme and Moore.... If they had just started with Ott [Frosh RB] and sessions, we wouldn't have gotten off to such an awful start"

Chas Davis is 6'3".

I agree - where's the uptempo.

Georgia slaughtered Oregon apparently w an amazing offense. Maybe our crew should watch the tape during breakfast tomorrow.

Babbs: Caught 4 passes against Eastern Washington.

2019: "...Ranked 3rd on team in receptions (46), 2nd in receiving yards (563)... Tied for 6th in the Big Sky at 5.2 catches per game... Enjoyed best outing at Portland State (11/9), posting 10-for-168 receiving with TDs in the first (26 yds), second (5 yds) and fourth (23 yds) quarters... That yardage total was a team season high and the best single-game performance by an Aggie not named Keelan Doss since Chris Carter logged 190 vs. Montana in 2009"