BERKELEY, CA – OCTOBER 31: Daniel Lasco #2 of the California Golden Bears reacts after he made a tackle on a kickoff during their game against the USC Trojans at California Memorial Stadium on October 31, 2015 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
In Cal’s Oct. 22 loss at UCLA, Jared Goff had little time in the pocket. The Bears’ labored against the pass rush, missing a litany of blocks and surrendering five sacks.
So Cal coaches spent much of last week re-examining their offensive playbook in hopes of better protecting Goff. Against USC, they incorporated more sets featuring two running backs into the game plan.