Cal v. Colorado State: Genuine Football-Related Content
Look, dear reader, I get it. I understand the criticisms people level at us at California Golden Bloggers. Merely a shallow veneer of a blog surrounded by the endless chattering of inane teeth. A menagerie of unimportant and stunningly nonsensical comments, each one more stunningly nonsensical than the past. And I, as the leader of the inane teeth and nonsensical comments, accept those criticisms.
But every now, one of us manages to rise up against the endless supply of sludge that my "TwistNHook" character supplies to offer something above and beyond "The World's Most Amazing Penis Joke." Although, to be fair, that was quite the penis joke. The Maharg really nailed that one.
Generally, I am not that person to offer genuine content. But I thought, "Hey, if it doesn't kill me, it'll probably make CaliSeth a drunker person." And if there's one thing CaliSeth could use, it's more booze.
So, let's take a gander at some Colorado State players you might want to keep an eye on this Saturday. Bear with me, because I'm new to this whole "Taking Things Seriously" thing. I really hope I get this post done without straining a hammy or something. I feel myself getting light-headed already.
Note: All numbers are from here. And check here for our pre-season roundtable. Plus, I put a lot of stories and articles on CSU from Colorado newspapers in the DBD.
First, and hopefully I'm doing this right, is the Quarterback. This guy brings the ball up the court and looks to dish to an open player on the perimeter. Or, if you are running the Ben Braun offense, he just laterals back and forth from the running back and wide receiver until one of them gets tackled behind the line of scrimmage. CSU's QB is Billy Farris.
Here are Farris' numbers:
| PASSING | GP | Effic | Cmp-Att-Int | Pct | Yards | TD | Long | Avg/G |
| Farris, Billy | 3 | 140.8 | 72-103-3 | 69.9 | 784 | 4 | 79 | 261.3 |
Farris has good numbers here. Great completion percentage and good average yards per game. Farris is a great QB and will be slinging the ball all over the field.
Next up we have the running backs. These guys generally play behind the quarterback. They have to be very agile to help start potential double plays and keep balls from going into the outfield. CSU has two good running backs, Kyle Bell and Gartrell Johnson.
Gartrell Johnson via grfx.cstv.com
Kyle Bell via grfx.cstv.com
Here are their numbers:
| RUSHING | GP | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
| JOHNSON, Gartre | 3 | 51 | 247 | 10 | 237 | 4.6 | 2 | 24 | 79.0 |
| Bell, Kyle | 3 | 26 | 104 | 3 | 101 | 3.9 | 1 | 12 | 33.7 |
I feel as if Bell was the more hyped player going into the year, but Johnson is outplaying him. He has a better average, is getting more carried, and has more than double the yards. A 4.6 average is not exactly Marshawn 2004, but is still really, really good. Even the 3.9 is good. Cal's LB will have a good test against the two headed monster here.
Now, we certainly cannot forget the wide receivers. These guys are generally thinner than running backs, run down the field to catch the balls, and use an incredibly long pole to vault. Oh, how they love to vault. CSU appears to have 2 WRs putting up big numbers, Rashaun Greer and Dion Morton. Kory Sperry is their Tight End and he is putting up good numbers, too. A Tight End is like a Wide Receiver, but generally thicker and tries to stop the puck from entering the goal.
Rashaun Greer via grfx.cstv.com
Dion Morton via grfx.cstv.com
Kory Sperry via grfx.cstv.com
Here are their numbers:
| RECEIVING | GP | No. | Yards | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
| Greer, Rashaun | 3 | 22 | 264 | 12.0 | 0 | 34 | 88.0 |
| Morton, Dion | 3 | 12 | 246 | 20.5 | 2 | 79 | 82.0 |
| Sperry, Kory | 3 | 11 | 109 | 9.9 | 2 | 22 | 36.3 |
Morton appears to be the greater long distance thread. He averages almost the exact same amount of yards per game as Greer, but has almost double the average per catch. Greer is the possession receiver. Sperry doesn't have amazing numbers, but they clearly are looking towards him to catch some balls each game. Cal's LBs should keep an eye on him exactly 9.9 yards down the field.
Ragnarok reminds me that:
You'll remember Kory Sperry from last year's game, when he was basically their go-to receiver. Cal didn't really have an answer for him, but he got hurt midway through the game, and CSU's offense kinda sputtered after that, except for the two hail mary drives at the end. The injury ended his season, but I seem to remember him getting some NFL talk at the beginning of last year. I'll be watching out for Kory Sperry.
Ok, ok, I need to sit down and elevate my legs. I can't keep this going forever now! I'll put up Part II soon. When I regain my train of thoughts and my arms stop shaking so much.
So, there you go. Those are the guys on the offense to keep an eye on. CSU is having one of its finest season in years. Their conference has yet to lose a game against the Pac10. Will Billy Farris and Co. continue that streak? Or can Cal finally get some pride for the Pac10?
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Baron Davis?
So this is what Baron Davis does during the offseason… (Rashaun Greer).
Rashaun is a Baron Davis with a thinner head..
Anyone else feel this way?
Can’t wait for the game.
USC lost is tragic for the pac10.. I was hoping to take on an undefeated USC later in the season.. oh well
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Uttar Pradesh’s proudest son, Piyush Chawla.
Bee Tee Dubyaz, Uttar Pradesh is my second fav pradesh behind, of course, Pradesh Pradesh.
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Well, that just plain makes no sense,sec119. You have embarrassed Spazzy McGhee’s ancestors yet again.
PS Stegosaurus Pradesh is quickly becoming my fav Pradesh!
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But have you seen Uttar Pradesh better? I never said that Chawla was the great ever. He’s no Mohmmed Nissar or anything. But still, who from my second favorite Pradesh is better?
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That’s like saying “Who from Utah was better than Alex Smith on the Niners”?
And Steve Young doesn’t count.
by Rishi on Sep 26, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I predict many players from Utah have been on the Niners and have been EPICALLY better than Alex Smith, independent of Alex Smith.
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Clearly, I’m talking about bowlers from Uttar Pradesh. Not Goa. Not Maharasthra. And CERTAINLY not Pradesh Pradesh!
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Dude, when rankng the Pradeshes TwistNHook Pradesh would be near the top:
1. TwistNHook Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Goa
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You’re clearly forgetting Himachal Pradesh, which would easily win a war against TwistNHook Pradesh.
Hey look at that. A recent Google search has told me that, in fact, Himachal Pradesh is a place that exists. Did not know that. And here’s Himachal Pradesh University! What a delightfully advanced website they have there! Go fighting Himachals!

TwistNHook Pradesh would destroy Himachal Pradesh once we unleash our Fighting The Mahargs on them! Their Stegosaurii wouldn’t stand a chance!
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Clearly...
You are forgetting the height advantage the Fighting Himchals have. Plus, they’re in the same conference as the Andra Pradesh Wildcats (because every third team is the Wildcats).
I wonder if ANYBODY else has any idea what we are, in specific, talking about. I have had to use Google too much today as is. I doubt others are as interested as I.
GO PRADESH!
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Tom Holmoe
Mr. Holmoe (though originally from Los Angeles) played for BYU in college, then played 7 seasons at safety for the 49ers, winning 3 Super Bowls in the process.
How good was he? I have no idea. But he’s almost HAVE to be better than Alex Smith, right?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Tom Holmoe’s son went to Andhra Pradesh High?
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You've embarrassed TwistNHook's ancestors.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 26, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
This is what it must feel like to be kissed by a rose.
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And now I’m feeling kinda thorny.
Le sigh. I’ll show myself out.
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TINY FACTOR SEVEN.
Sorry, I’ve been drinking.
And I’m still at work.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 26, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
question
isn’t that wide receiver more of a long distance threat then a long distance thread?
unless, of course, the CSU tailors are the most dangerous part of the team. Then, it all makes sense.
I’m going to go practice rebounding now.
Leon Powe, you're my favorite commentator on this blog
but you, Leon Powe, already have rebounding down pat. How about free throw shooting?
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but but but
I enjoy rebounding so much.
If I’m not rebounding, I suppose the other thing I could do is go practice pick setting. Or ironing Kevin Garnett’s collared shirts.
I have read about perimeter dishes, pole-vaulting, and puck-blocking in this post, but I am bothered by the lack of dressage. I thought a 1-pt defensive conversion (safety off a field goal attempt) forced some sort of dressage to decide who gains possession of the ball on the next drive. Isn’t this why USC brings a horse to every game? I always worried we’d give up a safety on a FG and we’d be forced to forfeit because we cannot compete in the dressage due to our lack of horses on field.
ಠ_à²
I measure my success in life by how many times I get mentioned in useless things
And thus I have failed my master :(
In other words, Go Bears!
Satya Sai Baba said what now?
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Neverheard of that cricket bowler before?
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Well, yes, but those thoughts are stunningly non-sensical.
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You're the worst everything ever.
EVER.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 26, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yknow I just noticed that the capital of Uttar Pradesh is a city called Lucknow. I wish I had that nolej earlier when we were running the Pradesh bit more. Le sigh.
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