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5 Questions With a Cal Writer Ahead of Oregon vs. Cal
Oregon hits the highway this week to move to the Bay Space the place the California Golden Bears await on Saturday at 12:35 pm PT.
The Geese are driving a six-game profitable streak and are coming off an enormous win over UCLA, whereas Cal’s comeback efforts got here up simply brief towards Washington final week.
To prepare for this matchup we requested Jake Curtis of Cal Sports activities Report 5 questions on this Bears group.
1. What is the temper of the fan base in Berkeley? How a lot religion is there in Justin Wilcox’s imaginative and prescient for this system?
There may be not a cry to fireside Wilcox, particularly after he turned down the Oregon provide to remain at Cal final 12 months. Nonetheless, there may be not a basic feeling that Wilcox will flip Cal right into a Pac-12 title contender both. The extra important difficulty is offensive coordinator Invoice Musgrave. When he was employed previous to the 2020 season following his years as an offensive coordinator within the NFL, there was a sense that Cal’s poor offense would lastly be productive. It hasn’t occurred, and numerous Cal followers want to see Musgrave go. Wilcox has at all times been reluctant to fireside assistant coaches, however he could have to fireside Musgrave if the offense doesn’t enhance quickly.
2. What are Cal’s greatest strengths on either side of the ball?
On offense, Cal’s greatest strengths are freshman operating again Jaydn Ott and vast receivers Jeremiah Hunter and J.Michael Sturdivant, the latter a redshirt freshman. They’re enhancements over what Cal has had in recent times. Cal is passing the ball higher than it’s operating it, however neither is nice. Opposing defenses are stacking the field to cease Ott, believing Cal’s passing recreation shouldn’t be ok to win the sport. The offensive line has shortcomings that adversely have an effect on each aspects. On protection, the strengths are inside linebacker Jackson Sirmon and safeties.
3. How is that this 12 months’s Bears group completely different from final 12 months? Is it higher in your opinion?
Ott offers Cal a game-breaking again it didn’t have final season, and the vast receivers are higher. Nonetheless, the offensive line is worse. Quarterback Jack Plummer might be a greater passer than Chase Garbers was, however he’s not as succesful as making performs along with his toes as Garbers was. Defensively, the Bears had extra good gamers final 12 months with exterior linebacker Cameron Goode, defensive lineman Luc Bequette and security Elijah Hicks, who are actually gone.
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This 12 months, the Cal protection offers up numerous yards, however it has been good within the pink zone, forcing groups to kick discipline objectives as a substitute of scoring touchdowns. The Bears are higher towards the run than towards the go, and that’s primarily as a result of the Bears haven’t been in a position to mount a constant go rush. General, I’d say this 12 months’s group is about on the identical stage as final 12 months’s group, which completed 5-7, though I don’t suppose final 12 months’s group would have misplaced to this 12 months’s Colorado squad.
4. What do you suppose Cal must do to maintain this recreation aggressive?
It must make Oregon go the size of the sector and keep away from huge performs to eat up time. The Bears did that successfully whereas holding Washington to its lowest scoring output of the season (28 factors) regardless of yielding numerous yardage. On offense, the Bears should keep away from three-and-outs and turnovers.
Once more they need to reveal ball management to take up time and shorten the sport, which might assist maintain the rating down. If Jack Plummer can get enough time to throw and full brief passes (which he’s able to doing), Cal can keep shut at residence, the place the Bears’ offense has been way more productive than it has been on the highway.
5. The place do you suppose Cal matches into and/or finally ends up with all of the convention realignment speak?
I believe they’ll be within the Pac-10 for the following 5 years or so. Cal will be part of Oregon, Washington and Stanford as a gaggle if and when the Huge Ten makes that enlargement transfer, as a result of Cal could have no alternative. However I don’t see that occuring for an additional seven to 10 years. I believe the more than likely state of affairs is that Cal will stay in a Pac-12 that can add a college or two in 4 to 6 years.
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The Oregon Ducks football team announced a unique and meaningful addition to its uniform closet on Sunday.
Oregon revealed a new yellow and black uniform combination known as the “Heroes” uniform, showing support for those who have battled or are battling cancer and raising awareness on the subject. The uniform, designed by the Lanning family, features a yellow jersey with black wings and diamond plating on the shoulders, along with “Stomp Out Cancer” on one shoulder and a “Flight + Fight” logo with a yellow ribbon on the other.
The pants are yellow, and the helmet is black with silver wings on the side. Several other small details throughout the uniform pay homage to design ideas from the Lannings.
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning’s wife, Sauphia, is a survivor of bone cancer. The cause is deeply important to their family, and this is the first time the family has had a say in designing a uniform for the Ducks.
The Oregon athletic department posted a touching video on social media of the design process, which involved contributions from Sauphia and her three sons.
Oregon will wear the uniforms for the first time on Friday night as it hosts Michigan State. The jerseys previously leaked on Nike’s website last Friday.
Oregon (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
- When: Friday, Oct. 4
- Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
- Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene
- Channel: Fox
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— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.
Housing costs are high, but Oregon offers vast natural beauty, with forests and coastlines.
If you’re thinking of relocating in retirement, you might want to give Oregon serious consideration. It features abundant natural beauty, with Douglas fir and Western hemlock trees and many miles of coastline.
Oregon has a moderate climate, with temperatures usually not too cold or hot. It does get a lot of rain, though — averaging between 60 and 120 inches or so per year, which means there is less sunshine than in many other states. If you enjoy the great outdoors, you can swim, fish, ski, camp, hike, and more in Oregon — perhaps in its many national and state parks.
Those who enjoy cultural activities will find festivals for music, theater, flowers, and more.
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It’s worth noting that along with natural beauty, there are natural disaster risks — of wildfires, flooding, and earthquakes.
Oregon’s cost of living is a bit of a drawback, as it’s about 15% above the national average, per the World Population Review. Most spending categories are close to average, but not housing. The typical home price in Oregon was recently $511,513 — about 41% above the national average. Car insurance is on the low side, though, recently averaging $2,421 annually, about $596 below average.
Oregon is one of the 41 states that do not tax Social Security benefits — though withdrawals from 401(k) and IRA accounts and pension income are taxable. There is an estate tax in Oregon, for estates worth more than $1 million, and of course federal estate taxes still apply, too.
As you plan for your retirement, you should focus on the quality, availability, and cost of healthcare wherever you’ll be living. Oregon is far from the best or worst on that score, per MedicareGuide.com, which has rated it the 26th-best state in the nation for elderly healthcare.
Many cities and towns in Oregon have been recommended for retirees, such as Portland, Bend, Ashland, Eugene, Salem, Corvallis, and Hood River. Consider spending at least a few months in any location you’re thinking about, to make sure it’s a good fit.
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What’s The Drama: Oregon Quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Former Duck Bryan Addison Heated Exchange
The No. 8 Oregon Ducks are beating the UCLA Bruins (1-2) in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season. The 3-0 Ducks hope to stay undefeated in the late-night Big Ten conference clash in the Rose Bowl.
There are five former Ducks on the current UCLA team, including defensive back Bryan Addison. Addison has grabbed attention with two big plays vs. Oregon.
Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel had a heated exchange with Addison after Addison put a big hit Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson. Ferguson went to the locker room with an injury. Addison then intercepted Gabriel and returned the pick for 96 yard touchdown.
Late in the second quarter, Addison intercepted Gabriel and sprinted for a 96-yard touchdown to cut Oregon’s lead to 28-10. It was Gabriel’s first interception as a Duck.
How can Oregon grab back the momentum in the second half?
“Keep playing our game,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning told the Fox broadcast at halftime. “We’ve been able to stop them consistently. After that first series, we settled in defensively. We have to protect the ball on offense.”
Coach Lanning evaluatedGabriel’s play vs. UCLA, including his interception
“Really good decision making until that last one,” coach Lanning said. “That one is over with and we have to move to the next one.”
Gabriel had a heated exchange with Addison earlier in the second quarter.
Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson suffered a big hit from Addison. Ferguson took some time to get up. Ferguson walked off the field on his own power but had to go to the locker room before the half for further evaluation.
Ferguson’s quarterback and best friend, Gabriel, had some choice words for Addison after the hit.
Earlier this week, the senior Ferguson addressed playing some of his former teammates.
“I think it’s just really cool to be able to see those guys again,” Ferguson said. “I stay in touch with a lot of them. We’re really close as a class. Mo (Moliki Matavao) especially is one of my best friends still.”
Specifically, Addison impressed Ferguson.
“It’s the same thing we’ve seen,” Ferguson said of Addison. “He’s a good player. He flies around, he plays hard, and he’s lengthy, so he’s someone who can cause a lot of problems. It’s the same thing I’ve seen from since he practiced here and he was here, just he’s a good player.”
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Ferguson suffered a head injury and will not return to the game vs. UCLA, according to the FOX broadcast.
Ferguson chose to return to Oregon for his final season instead of entering his name in the 2024NFL Draft. In 2023, Ferguson finished with 414 receiving yards and six touchdowns, tied for sixth-most among all FBS tight ends. Five of Ferguson’s six touchdowns came in the final six games, including a two touchdowns in the Pac-12 Championship Game.
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