[No tables this week... Not feeling 100%.]
It was close, much closer than I expected considering the mismatch Cal faced between its defense and the Zona offense. In a game between two teams separated from each other by 60-ish S&P+ rankings, Cal’s 50% win expectancy is remarkable. Though we don’t revel in moral victories, we can glean some silver linings from this loss. Like any ass-kicking exam at Cal there are things we can draw from that are positive. Such as the no-quit attitude of the team down 21-7 at halftime.
The offense lacked explosion but it made-up for it with ruthless efficiency, topping out at a good 46% rate for both runs and passes.