Game Thread: California (2-1) at Arizona State (3-0) | 10:00 PM ET | ESPN2

[Eco]

You don't get to see the opposition run it out often.

 

[Eco]

And just like that, they are back in FG range...because of their RB...

 

[Eco]

What the hell Gump?

 

[DweeberAZ]

That was a great drive by Cal.. ASU is going to have to come out after the half and play a lot better than that.

 

[WABLTY]

I'm not going to get too upset about a running back playing corner making mistakes. IMO it's a reflection of player development that they could recruit a JuCo RB, redshirt him, try him at RB, THEN move him to corner and he winds up being a starter.

Our players aren't very good.

 

[Eco]

Half-time

Cal 24 - 10 ASU

That last drive killed us. At least we get the ball back, but we definitely needed to stop them there. We look slow and lazy by not tackling, and we can't get any pressure on the QB unless we blitz, which we can't afford to do.

Major adjustments needed.

 

[Eco]

I'm not going to get too upset about a running back playing corner making mistakes. IMO it's a reflection of player development that they could recruit a JuCo RB, redshirt him, try him at RB, THEN move him to corner and he winds up being a starter.

Our players aren't very good.

We definitely aren't as bad as you make it seem. Orr is playing really well, Hansen is just making absurd catches. Their QB is putting the ball on the money and most of the time we can't do anything about it.

We have a new QB that is a Sophmore, our 'star' Running back is out with a knee injury, and we aren't able to move the ball....

All that and we are down only 14. I'll take that all day long.

 

[WABLTY]

We definitely aren't as bad as you make it seem. Orr is playing really well, Hansen is just making absurd catches. Their QB is putting the ball on the money and most of the time we can't do anything about it.

We have a new QB that is a Sophmore, our 'star' Running back is out with a knee injury, and we aren't able to move the ball....

All that and we are down only 14. I'll take that all day long.

My point was it's telling that Gump is anything besides a punt runner and maybe nickel guy instead of a starter with minimal time spent at the position. Orr is playing pretty well, I agree. I'm more concerned with the defensive line and that the team has just look generally out-manned and out-talented.

Maybe I'm overreacting, but this game seems like it should be a Cal blowout. Obviously, I hope it turns around, but something major has to change.

 

[Eco]

My point was it's telling that Gump is anything besides a punt runner and maybe nickel guy instead of a starter with minimal time spent at the position. Orr is playing pretty well, I agree. I'm more concerned with the defensive line and that the team has just look generally out-manned and out-talented.

Maybe I'm overreacting, but this game seems like it should be a Cal blowout. Obviously, I hope it turns around, but something major has to change.

I understand, and it feels like it's a bigger deficit than it actually is. But our offense needs to come out, drive the ball, and score another TD. We do that, than I may like our chances in the 2nd half.

If we instead come out flat...then I'm going to start getting worried.

 

[Eco]

Did Graham just say 'Bear Down"?

 

[Eco]

There we go...finally some lanes for Richard.

 

[Eco]

Ballage is back in the game. Rather surprised since it was a knee, but I guess he's healthy enough..

 

[Eco]

Great pitch and catch there!

 

[DweeberAZ]

Boom, ASU TD...

 

[Eco]

Touchdown ASU.

That was a perfect drive.

PAT will make it 24-17

 

[Eco]

Cal kicks a FG and goes up by 10.

 

[Eco]

Zane with another one.

ASU down now 27-20.

 

[Eco]

Huge stop there.

We've obviously made some defensive and offensive adjustments.

 

[DweeberAZ]

Some Defense there

 

[Eco]

What a run there by Wilkins for the 1st down.