Watched Cal's game against UC Davis.
- They played poorly in the first half, were much better in the second.
- Formula for improvement was big uptick in blitz frequency.
- They picked three balls after halftime. All three were a function of QB pressure.
- I think their best player is LB #0. He's smart and willing. Reminds me of Eugene Asante.
- The DEs are solid and play very hard, but Auburn has at least three guys better than them.
- Defense is very shape-shifty. LBs become overhangs all the time. The front shifts pre-snap probably half the time.
- DBs don't look very good to me. They overpursued vs run a lot.
- Their second-best player (at least on this day) was DT #88, who transferred from Wisconsin. High motor. Pat Sims clone.
- Position grades: DL B, LB A-, DB C+
