It looks like our schedule has been tougher, but here are some comparative stats anyway.

Total Offense - Weber 14 UCD 38
Total Defense - Weber 5 UCD 38
Team Passing Efficiency - Weber 31 UCD 51
Red Zone Defense - Weber 2 UCD 66
Interceptions - Weber 1 (10) UCD 13 (4)

Calgary eyes Keelan Doss.

https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cfl-teams-unveil-ten-players-from-fall-negotiation-lists/

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Can we conclude that Combs' defense is successful? [See below.] That's over a 20% reduction in PPG scored.

What is our base package, and did we change it (going lighter up front) for Cal?

PPG allowed by our defense:

2022 - 23.7
2021 - 22.7 (DC Combs 1st yr, favorable schedule)
2019 - 29.3
2018 - 27.4
2017 - 32.2 (Hawks 1st yr)
2016 - 37.1
2015 - 34.2

Watched part of Coach Hawkins weekly presser. Great guys, impressive.

1. LB Connors switched positions before last week's game.
2. Smalley is working on his second graduate degree. Amazing.

Speckman's new team hadn't won a game in two years. He put in his system late, and they're already won a big game, dropping 44 points on an opponent. Congratulations coach!

https://twitter.com/MarkSpeckman/status/1571307662746292224?s=20&t=W02EPO9y47RNrLoX7ENOIg

Weber State QB earned Big Sky Player of the Week honors.

"Barron and the Wildcats blasted the Trailblazers, 44-14.

"On Monday, September 19, the conference honored Barron as the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week.

"In Weber State’s victory over Utah Tech, Barron was 25/33 passing for a career-high 368 yards and four touchdowns. He added three carries for seven yards with his legs."

https://kslsports.com/492926/weber-state-bronson-barron-big-sky-player-of-the-week-utah-tech/

Were any recruits at our San Diego game?

PPG scored by the Ags:

2022 - 26.0
2021 - 28.3 (favorable schedule)
2019 - 28.7 - JM, UG (Keelan Doss gone)
2018 - 39.7 - JM, Doss, UG
2017 - 33.6 - JM, Doss
2016 - 28.2 - (HC Gould)
2015 - 22.3 - (HC Gould)

It's tough in the Big Sky only scoring 28 PPG.

PPG allowed by our defense:

2022 - 23.7
2021 - 22.7 (DC Combs 1st yr, favorable schedule)
2019 - 29.3
2018 - 27.4
2017 - 32.2 (Hawks 1st yr)
2016 - 37.1
2015 - 34.2

Hackett takes hits, but Aggie defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero gets praise.

https://www.milehighreport.com/2022/9/20/23362568/broncos-texans-no-bull-review

Next up - San Francisco 49ers.

I recall as an undergrad on holiday weekends, crowds suffered. Many went home or skiing.

I recall a few years ago hearing little of a School of Education award at halftime.

Hopefully the coach has a good eye. I've always thought we should be able to get good - very good JC players who would love a UC degree and our campus.

The audio system malfunctioning, or human error, at events.

Highlights

https://youtu.be/OaucYy1zGI4

Notes:
- I didn't know we blocked a punt
- great return by TT
- great game for LLarson
- CHUKWUDOBE is a hard runner

Is our audio working at UC Davis Health Stadium?

Let's not beat ourselves up too much, we lost by 2 points to the number 2 / 3 team in the nation. I think all agree that our QB play is key.

Hawkins reminded me that WR Kraft has missed a lot of time... most of 2019 after a promising start, and then all of 2021. Great to see him back.

+1.

The Cal Bear fan website has discussed their traditional cheers that some think they're losing... I think one of their cheers start with "Go Bears", and then after converting several first downs, or past midfield, it is "Roll On Bears"?

I see Weber is #7 in one poll, #10 in the Athlon poll, where we are #24.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/fcs-rankings-top-25-power-poll-following-week-3-2022

Two other factors:
1. I think after prolonged Covid lockdowns people were craving normal human interaction.
2. FWIW, FBS teams have to meet minimum game attendance reqs (average 15,000 people in actual or paid attendance per home game).