In the Blue Gold game, it looks like Newman took the most snaps, and Hastings second. (No Dixon or Faulk.)

https://www.davisenterprise.com/sports/football-aggies-finish-productive-spring-practices/

Bob Dunning - Miles Hastings to start

Interesting given the time Dixon and Newman played in the Blue Gold Game.

https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/5-questions-davis-2022

UC Davis Football Defensive Preview
It's time to see what the revamped Cal offense can do.
Defensive Line

"After an entire season of UC Davis games, there was one particular player who jumped out on tape: sophomore defensive end Michael Ambagtsheer. He was a 3-star tight end coming out of high school, with offers from FBS programs like Utah and Boston College, but opted to play defense at UC Davis instead. Ambagtsheer has both the speed and power to beat blocks:..."

"Another young, promising player (like Ambagtsheer, also entering his sophomore season after starting as a freshman) that stood out was linebacker Teddye Buchanan..."

"...UC Davis also has a 350 lb. space-eating sophomore nose tackle, Chubba Maae...."

Secondary

"The standout on the secondary is the safety Chris Venable. The secondary is probably the weakest part of the defense, but at least Venable is the most consistent...."

https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/uc-davis-football-defensive-preview

Plumber reportedly throws a deep ball, so my guess is we'll be tested.

Three new commits:

Matteo Blandino - 6'2", 210 - C/1B/3B - Archbishop Mitty HS

Ty Deperno - 6'0", 185 - C/RHP/MIF - West Ranch HS

Grayson Bonanno - 6'3", 195 - RHP/1B/3B - Torrey Pines High School

Grayson Bonanno@GraysonBonanno
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Jun 21
90 percent pen before my start on Friday in AZ. Fastball 88-90, change up low 80s and slider 79-81.
@coach_oliveira

No mention of the tough schedule. Didn't Hawk say the same thing last year?

Cal will probably still have a big size advantage on the lines. If our wide outs are that good, can they get open if we keep our TE and or RB home?

RIP

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0AAXtdLYTpLgmYeczKFkoUP6k3PN2G3pMC4cLdqeUHmHXWKfdktAht2PWEp6bDcfxl&id=100005501706316&sfnsn=mo&extid=a&mibextid=dn0um9

We need to get more opportunities for Blake Thorpe.

It will be interesting to see what our young, huge DTs will do with more experience.

Agreed. Even the writer noted the FS setting up other plays.

A Cal fan reviews our team. Some interesting points, lack of effectiveness of the Jet sweep, UG rarely used as a receiver, our QBs arm strength (which led to INT)... and I am NOT going to tip them off on a few items they missed.

https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/uc-davis-football-offense-2022

Newman was also in the video clip, but could be old.

Good catch. Sounds like we'll finally see a 3rd back get PT, Mateo Perez. I hope our WR are deep.

Cal releases depth chart

"Jack Plummer is the starting quarterback as expected, but freshman RB Jaydn Ott is listed as a second-team running back"

"...The most noticeable development is that junior inside linebacker Muelu Iosefa, who started 10 games last year, is not on the depth chart at all...."

"...On defense, the absence of two players' names is noteworthy: Brett Johnson and Muelu Iosefa."

https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/cal-depth-chart-released

That was when our QB left to follow the Lord. Nothing against that, just not the best timing.

In 2019 we also didn't capitalize on opportunities.

Who was the 2010 back?

To upset an FBS team you typically need a QB w some experience. O'Brian, Maier, etc.

Preview

https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/davis-aggies-preview

Is there a requirement that a planned suited player be listed on the week before notes?

Average CFL salaries reportedly 60 - 100k, plus subsidized housing.

Faulk nimble.

Hawk doesn't even name one's.

Like our last meeting, getting a turnover or two would be helpful. Young Hawkins has a challenge.