"Asked what it will take to upset the Cardinals (7-1, 4-1), Cal coach Justin Wilcox offered no magic formula. "Block and tackle. I know that's going to seem like coach-talk and over-simplification but it's true," he said. "We have to block and we have to tackle. Without that, we have no chance. I don't care what scheme you have. You just have a dry-erase marker at that point.""
"But entering its 10th game of the season, Cal is still struggling to find someone who can deliver an accurate shotgun snap to Sagapolutele. Inconsistency has plagued the Bears nearly everywhere on the field at one time or another. Their offensive line has been a weak link again this season and there may be changes there on Saturday. The defense, a staple under Wilcox for most of nine seasons, cannot stop the run and couldn't get off the field on third down last week."
Cal faces 15th-ranked Louisville as 19.5-point underdogs, the largest spread the team has encountered this season. Inconsistency has affected multiple areas, including shotgun snaps, offensive-line play, run defense and third-down stops. Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has shown promise, ranking among the top Cal freshmen quarterbacks historically. Coach Justin Wilcox insists that basic fundamentals — blocking and tackling — are decisive for any upset chance. Junior linebacker Cade Uluave is listed probable after exiting the Virginia game with an injury. The Bears need one more win for bowl eligibility and must overachieve to reach seven or eight victories.
Read at The Mercury News
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