Rotoballer: "Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Quentin Johnston made three catches in a Week 17 loss to the Denver Broncos. Johnston was targeted six times and came down with three of them for a total of 29 yards. The first-round rookie was outplayed in the passing game by Alex Erickson and arguably also by Keelan Doss. It's been an awful rookie season for Johnston which will mercifully come to an end next week after a Week 18 game against the Kansas City Chiefs".--David A Marcillo - RotoBaller

Doss ends up with 5 catches for 25 yards, 2nd highest number of receptions on the team. (Nobody caught a TD pass.)

Opps, 4 receptions for 22 yards.

Erickson & Doss - 4 rec.
Everett - 3
Smart- 2

Doss today is tied for second in receptions with (2) for a total of 9 yards. Game in progress, Denver leading with #2 QB.

Another good win.

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Draft Scout FCS RB Ranking 2024

https://draftscout.com/div.php?CFBDivisionId=2&GenPos=RB&DraftYear=2024&sortorder=TSXPos&order=ASC

Cal offered him a year ago, SJSU, Columbia, SLO. On Plough's radar?

You think his son leaving was that difficult for him?

A lot of Davis coaches were sheltered for decades (never leaving). FB and BB coaches typically move a lot, and learn new systems. Hawk was unusual in that Foster, Speckman, Peterson, and Cody were often on staff. Hawk even had Sam Young back here.

But would you rather have the Bambino or Ohtani?

Agreed. When we're up 2 or 3 scores, at the end of the half, or getting torched, give the backup PT. Don't forget redshirting players can play in 4 games and now the postseason.

MH isn't Kenny O, but there were many places where if a few small changes happened, we have another victory, we're in the playoffs, and likely win a first round game. LL injury, curious play calling. We didn't have a standout receiver or TE. We didn't seem to run the fly sweep (or decoy) or uptempo much.

We don't play many RBs or QBs. I don't buy into that old philosophy of giving 95% of the reps to one player. 2s and 3s need PT, development, motivation.

We don't play just one point guard in basketball, two forwards. Castles said the tempo at Tennesse was so rapid they had to substitute to keep guys fresh.

I'm not suggested a 50 / 50 split, but guys need work... unless they're not giving 100% in.practice . We recruited a lot of QBs the past 6 or so years who rarely played. Did we recruit that poorly, or not develop them?

Edit: there may be some carryover from Hawkins (offense). Hopefully we bring back the faster pace so the D is caught off guard.

Step #1. My understanding is immediately breaking down game film, grading players, entry level work.

Weren't the Fighting Campbell Camels highly rated several years?

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I thought he was DT / DL? I never heard him speak. Intimidating.

They posted some pictures to Instagram as well. FYI.

Down Nation: Ottawa Redblacks fire offensive coordinator Khari Jones Nov 3, 2023

"The Redblacks finished the 2023 season with a 4-14 record after suffering injuries at the quarterback position to Tyrie Adams and Jeremiah Masoli....

"...Jones most recently served as a football operations consultant with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2022 and joined the team midseason after he was fired as the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes following a 1-3 start to the season."

https://3downnation.com/2023/11/03/ottawa-redblacks-fire-offensive-coordinator-khari-jones/

Not sure how well CFL experience translates to CF. 'DEI' is big on campus now.

FTR, TE Castles said when he first got to Tennessee their tempo offense had him gassed.

53? Maybe Daft would like to be near family. He would be with a like-minded coach (i.e., not Gould), playoff caliber team and $45M in new facilities. If Plough nails it, he may be teed up for the Cal job and others. Cal fans not thrilled with Wilcox and his fat contract... he got a 2 year extension when Oregon came sniffing around. Many say it will take 3 years before Cal can buy out of the last year or two (ends in 2027). Roughly $4.25 mill per year.

https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/wilcox-contract-details

I would guess we have at least 4-6 schollies, maybe more, available for Coach Plough and staff.

Innovative scholarships - we recruit kids with high GPAs. How do we factor in if a student athlete qualifies for a Cal Grant A, B, or other merit-based monies? These might allow us to stretch funds.