Several programs are going to see first-year quarterbacks taking over on the field. With so much change coming up, three Pac-12 writers sat down to discuss which first-year quarterback (or program that will have a first-year QB) is the most intriguing to them.
Kyle Bonagura: Cal
Remember the effect Peyton Manning's absence had on the Indianapolis Colts in 2011? They went from 10-6 with him in 2010 to 2-14 without him the next year. His immense value might have been clearer when injuries forced him to the sideline.
Cal might be looking at a similar situation in 2016.