Did you watch the game? I turned it on in the second half and it was still close (i think 24-14 or 16-6), but from that time on SDSU pretty much had their way with them. TAMC had 180 total -> not sure what the break down was first vs second. Both teams combined for 31 (!) penalties, so maybe that slowed the Aztecs down early? I, honestly, didn't watch too closely. Those games at Berkeley wear me down!

Plough said at the press conference that the defense wes good (fast, flying around) and the offense much improved from last year. 180 yards doesn't seem like a big showing, unless penalties (long yardage) and SDSU's growing lead (lots of pressure) slowed them down.

don't hold your breath, Agalum. I think they, for some reason, have to use campus catering for hospitiality. Weird that i hear raves about the dining commons food, but the stuff we get pre-game is not so good.

I was looking at the game stats and see no Zach Kennedy on the stat sheet, even though the participation report has him starting. Was he really shut out? I don't recall hearing him name on the PA.

Speaking of PA, I love the Cal PA guy. Sounds like one of those announcers on the old newsreels from the 40's and 50's ("And here comes Sea Bisquet down the stretch!"). Just sounds like college football on a nice fall afternoon.

Speaking of Kennedy, I don't see him in the game stats. Mistake, or was he really shut out?

USD played a home-home with Harvard in 18-19; Poly played Brown in 18.

That game vs Brown was the Bear's opener, Poly's third game. that's part of the scheduling challange. Ivies don't like to come cross country for their opener vs a team with 2 games under their belt. The situation was the same for USD/Harvard.

I think this is the active poly site. Not very active but the other one is basically dead.


https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/calpolystangs/cal-poly-mustangs-sports-message-board-f66/?sid=12959d955c3df6e5ae64c6147193de7f

I’m still hoping we get an Ivy out here. Both Poly and USD have hosted in the recent past.

"- Drake? Maine? How did these games get scheduled in the Big Sky?"

how the heck do the Lincoln Oaklanders get scheduled in the Big Sky

The Barber twins were pretty special, and both went on to the NFL.

A few thoughts:

* kickoff return was huge. Up 13-7, with the defense completely stopping them. With Rogers at QB, I don’t think they score, so 13-7 lead and the ball after the half. But, instead it’s 14-13 after we stall…and we never got things going again. Starting the half with a pick hurt. I wonder what defensive adjustments Cal made, cuz we weren’t open like the first half. Only 3 minutes of possessions in 3rd quarter - makes defensive effort even more impressive.

* defense was VERY good. Held a pACC-12 team to under 300 yards, held possible all-American RB to 50 yards with a long of 7.

* LB was a position of concern going into spring, but they were very good.

* young coeds of Cal were working hard to get the attention of their classmates. Some very cheeky outfits!

* second half highlight? Nicko Rocek sitting down with our group (with AgAlum and family) at the top of section O. Spent 5-10 minutes giving advice to Alum’s basketball aspiring grandson. Nice young man. Very appreciative of us being basketball season ticket holders!

Time to learn from the mistakes and get that first win.

San Diego scored on two pick 6’s, before they finally took out Kelly (Huard left after last year). Poly had less than 10
Yards rushing. They got down to the 1 on a PI under two minutes down 10, failed to punch it in twice, had to throw for TD. I think another tough year for mustangs.

I turned on Texas AM game late when it was still close (24-14 I think) but the stats were very lopsided. They looked fast but not very skilled.

after catching up on Tulsa King, I’m REALLY GLAD I skipped that trip!

San Jose had 57 returning players, second lowest in FBS. Basically new coach had to replace 1/2 the roster. Only 2 returning defensive starters, and uncertain QB spot - they were ripe for the picking!

Montana State was a favorite (and won) last week vs New Mexico.

Sac got Stanford last year after a coaching change, big loss of players to transfer portal and uncertainty at QB.

Sac gets SJSU after a coaching change, losses of players to the transfer portal AND uncertainty at QB.

And their fans don't have to hire a sherpa to walk to their game like we do!

i agree. that's a really sharp look!

I think I might have to get one to where to the first Aggie game this year!

Looks like he started this game

21 points in his second game

There is an alumni zoom Thursday; I’ll ask about Gale if we don’t hear before then