Alas! We reach the final game in Memorial Stadium of the 2017 Cal football season. There have been unexpected joys, heartbreaking defeats, and the always eventful Berkeley protestor rushing the field. For the final time, the seniors take the field in Strawberry Canyon for a game day. Let’s take a look at the Oregon State defense!
2017 Defensive Highlights (To-Date):
Previous Opponents: Colorado St. (27-58), Portland St. (35-32), Minnesota (14-48), Wazzu (23-52), UW (7-42), USC (10-38), Colorado (33-36), LSJU (14-15)
Total Yards: 3,570 (2,088 pass, 1,482 rush)
Opponent 3rd Down Efficiency: 54/107 (50%)
Opponent Red Zone Scoring: 89% (69% TD)
Until two games ago, I found myself drawing unfortunate comparisons between this 2017 Beavers team and the Bears’ good ole 2013 season-long thrashing.