conan,
thanks for the news on Canfield, you are an invaluable resource for Pac 10 info...I feel the same way, Canfield just doesn't have the mobility or leadership that Movaeo sp? does...will be curious to see what you decide...think you can get some Cal +3 at plus money right now if you want to hedge a little...
Well OK Pags. I think it's a done deal that Moevao won't be starting. I thought for sure he would start because he was throwing medium range balls in practice last Friday but didn't start Saturday... figuring that Riley was just playing it conservative and giving him an extra week. Now it looks like Lyle will need a couple weeks off to heal.
I'm still not counting the Beavers out here because they are a very scrappy team, difficult to defense and move the ball on. But Cal has been a thorn in their side at Reser.... the 2 teams that have been a problem at Reser are UCLA and CAL.
Perhaps this is a good year to keep bucking the trends as OSU soundly thrashed UCLA at the Rose Bowl for the first time in almost 10 years last week. The conference is down but the Beavers appear to be up this year. Maybe they can hold service at home instead of this being a road team series as it has been for the last 4 years.
Of course you know what happened the last time Cal's QB Riley played in a game vs the Beavers. No doubt that play has haunted him to this day. Last year it turned out to be the defining moment in Cal's season sending them into a tailspin. That's why they probably have the game circled. That goes double for QB Riley. The question is does he have it in him? I for one doubt that he does.
I'd even go as far as putting Cal on upset alert from now on if the Beavers handle them with any sort of ease. They be kicking themselves too hard. Who's to say that they won't implode again (for the 3rd year in a row.) Keep that in mind just in case. It's worth noting because USC did pull the rug out from under them last week. How will they react to that?
The Beavers stand to gain a lot if they do win this. They'll be in the top 20 with a Rose Bowl berth in their crosshairs if they win.
I don't think that line will drop from -3 bro. I'll buy the whole thing back of Moevao is a no go on Friday. I'll be checking up on Cal's health in the mean time.