Honestly though, this Cal team is pretty amazing.
Not, like, statistically amazing. In fact, the numbers say they’re pretty bad. The Cal offense averages 4.86 yards/play on the season, 115th in the nation. The defense has been up and down, shutting down passing teams and struggling against running teams, and ranks middle of the pack. Special teams are solid but unspectacular. And the schedule is brutal.
Add up all of the above variables, and this team probably should be 2-6. And yet they are 4-4, and they were within one score in the 4th quarter in losses to USC, Oregon, and Arizona.