Just saw that!! The pitch should bo so beautiful... Top 2 or 3 QB. Number 1 WR. Tons of talent in that group! Exciting offense, great game day atmosphere. Lots of talent at DB and LB.

Just need some difference makers, some DL, and anyone with lights out speed and length.

Oh yeah!!!!!!!

Fired up!!!!! Just what our defense needs!!! Uuuggggee!!

Spanking Idaho State didn't hurt.

We did have 20, 21 seniors last year. Lost 2 starting DL, 2 starting LB, and Jones at DB.

Article in today's Davis Enterprise says we are in a very good place. Still in the hunt, players focused.

Redshirt required. UCLA fan blog... when a few RBs were out w/ injuries in camp, he tore it up and ran hard. Players were yelling, "Give that man a scholarship". Lifelong Bruin fan. Claims that he called the UCLA RB coach for months, before he returned the call. Doesn't sound plausible.

Kelley would have had a huge impact on our offense. At least 6-3, maybe 7-2 with him. Had 609 yds last year as #2 back. Beastly 7.0 yds per carry. Averaged 24 yds on kick returns, with one for 90+ yds.

What year was it when that punt returner man from Sac State was hamming it up, dancing, primping before the kick... then fumbled the ball!!?? ...

If I recall, our stat line was horrible, but we won.

Parenteau was a beast to start the year. Bua has been solid.

I'm glad it's not just me. As I hiked those stairs last game, I wasn't completely confident. ... Some of us can recall temporary stands faltering a few times at Davis. I think once with yhe temporary end zone seats, another at the dachshund races outside Shields.

We also appear to be deep at DB and LB. But everyone seems to need work on tackling.

I'm hoping with a top 10 QB, WR, and passing offense, combined with a legitimate turnaround, our recruiting will be on fire.

Two RBs, and a few D linemen might help. Impact players. Maybe back to the JC ranks.

Any feedback on players redshirting who might help? Crawford and Gilbert were highly regarded at WR. Same for Cam Trimble (LB) and DeAndre Morgan (DL). Hunkin, Nixon (both D line)?

Have we lost any significant D playets to injury?

It appears Sac has a monster pass rush, and solid D.

Tough to put yourself in a hole ... don't cover the punt well, and then give up big yardage on 1st down.

Sweet!

If B. Lee is not getting any PT at WR, why not try him here? Supposedly fast, one attribute that helps.

I thougjt I saw the ponytail vs Cal Poly?

Defense

Pass Yds Allowed #83
Pass Interceptions #71
Team Tkles 4 Loss #68

Special Teams

KO Return Defense #49
Blocked Punts (3) #4
Net Punting ----- #110
Punt Return Def #121

NCAA Statistics

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs/current/team/22

Too many items to list everything. If you recall Coach Gould had an early focus to replace a number of graduating DBs. Gould also lost at least three studs on defense who transfered to FBS schools - Jordan Hoyt (ASU), Amonai Itaaehau (New Mexico), and Robert Taylor (WSU). (The 1st two don't look to be playing this year.)

Injuries may also play a role. Barely a word on the topic.

More UCD Defensive Ranking

1st Down Def - #96
Rushing Def - #104
Red Zone Def - #89
Team Sacks - #48
Few Pen Per Gm - #71

Hawkins has praised our secondary as very deep ... so where can we improve? We seem deep at LB, but young?

When's the collection for the next payoff?

In my horrible Pluto connection, I thought I heard the announcers talking about our athletic budget... they sounded envious.