***WSU @ Cal Game Thread***

[chipdouglas]

Get your keys ready

 

[chipdouglas]

INTERCEPTION TO OPEN THE GAME

WHAT DEFENSE AM I WATCHING

 

[chipdouglas]

And then a sack to open the drive and bring us back down to Earth

 

[kougkurt]

Throw the freakin ball

 

[chipdouglas]

Dare I say it? Secondary looking good. Through 5 minutes anyway.

 

[chipdouglas]

Oh my, a 4th down stop by the D? Are you kidding me? I don't know what i'm watching but I like it.

 

[702coug]

D seems to be charged up. Nice to see some energy!

 

[wulffui]

Let's run one or two here, let Falk settle.

 

[chipdouglas]

7-0!!

 

[702coug]

Expect Cal to look for the big play long ball.

 

[wulffui]

Yeah, back this up by not giving it right back.

 

[chipdouglas]

Even Special Teams holding up.

 

[702coug]

ugh...

 

[chipdouglas]

7-7. Now would be a great time to break our streak and return a kick.

 

[chipdouglas]

But I'll settle for a 4-yard return with a block in the back.

 

[jarvis1981]

Overall a good start for the Cougs but Cal seems to be getting to the WSU QB more than WSU to Cal's.
Can't give Goff all day long to throw, he is too good.
Stay in this game boys maybe start to throw a blitz or two in the second half.

 

[702coug]

Like what Thompson is bringing...mostly good hands

 

[chipdouglas]

What a play! Falk runs left and tosses it right for a big gain.

 

[froropmkr72]

Run that ball until you see the ribs. I'm really enjoying this balanced offense.

 

[jarvis1981]

That was the most impressive drive of the year.
Great run by Harrington earlier on, then a subsequent run on 3rd down to get the first followed by a run by Wicks with a great offensive line push up the middle for the TD.
Nice job guys.
14-7 Cougars in the 2nd.

 

[chipdouglas]

Multiple 4th down stops on D - this is incredible.

 

[wulffui]

Huge stop. Can we get two good defensive halves in the same game?

 

[chinookpirate]

Jessica says "Joe is smiling on the sideline"


Loving this defense, so far

 

[MikeFingLeach]

Love the game plan on both sides. Nice wrinkles.

 

[chinookpirate]

5-7 on third down so far.

 

[froropmkr72]

Love the game plan on both sides. Nice wrinkles.

Indeed, not too many "wrinkles- but just enough at this point. Cal's home field advantage is non-existent. Love the runs and eating up the clock.

 

[MikeFingLeach]

The sweep to Priester and diamond RB formation is sweet. Mixing up coverages on D. Well coached and solid execution. Let's punch this bitch in!

 

[702coug]

Great game management so far, even if unintentional.

 

[froropmkr72]

Great game management so far, even if unintentional.

They might go into the half at 21-7. Come on defense. Cole Madison gets an assist on the TD.....NICE!

 

[chipdouglas]

WHAT A FREAKING EFFORT BY LUKE

If we can go to half without giving up more than 3 points on this next drive, this is an all-star half

 

[froropmkr72]

WHAT A FREAKING EFFORT BY LUKE

If we can go to half without giving up more than 3 points on this next drive, this is an all-star half

They have an eternity to score 7.

 

[chipdouglas]

They have an eternity to score 7.

I'm already allowing for 3 - just hoping it doesn't go to 7

 

[Coug1990]

They have an eternity to score 7.

So far, WSU has had five drives and three TD's. CAL has had five drives and one TD, with this current drive their 6th.

 

[chipdouglas]

All right enough with the offsides

 

[chipdouglas]

You bust your ass to go up 21-7 and widen the gap, and then give up 7 easy

For some reason it's so hard to stop the quick counter score - let's hope that's true again with 30 seconds left

 

[froropmkr72]

I'm already allowing for 3 - just hoping it doesn't go to 7

Only up by 7 going into the half. Cal would have to be considered to be more explosive. This is going to be a nail-biter. Down by 8.....man I'm glad uw lost to these guys.

 

[dgibbons]

Pretty good 30 minutes of football of the year. Let's make it the best 60.

 

[702coug]

Coaches need to pump these guys up and remind them they are beating them on both sides of the ball and this is their game. No need to repeat last year, close the damn door.

 

[CPtheCoug]

Man.... CAL looks soooooooo good right now. 4-0, how are we even suppose to compete?

 

[froropmkr72]

Coaches need to pump these guys up and remind them they are beating them on both sides of the ball and this is their game. No need to repeat last year, close the damn door.

Like the Pac12 channel reporting on Utah beating Oregon......coaches need to leave that emotion at the half and get these guys Psyched Out and believing in this thing. No Johnny....it's not a dream.