Golden Nuggets: Zach Maynard's Turnovers Open the Door for Allan Bridgford?

by Berkelium97 on Oct 30, 2011 12:00 PM PDT in Golden Nuggets

Haven't yet filled out a report card for the game? Go here to submit one.

After costing the Bears another game due to a five-turnover performance, Zach Maynard is not secure in his role as starting quarterback. When Tedford has previously been asked if Maynard is the right QB for the Bears, he expressed hope that Maynard would pick things up and improve. Yesterday he was straightforward and concise in his response to a question about changing QBs.

On Zach Maynard's Performance

"It was a tough day. We know we can't win games by turning the ball over. He missed on a couple overthrows, and that cost us at crucial times. We had really poor field position in the first half. You have to be accurate. He has to be at the right place with the ball. He made some good plays, but the turnovers killed us."

On the Possibility of Changing Quarterbacks

"We'll see. We'll look at the tape and make a determination with that."

On Offensive Problems

"We just couldn't get into a flow. We were backed up [in our end of the field] the whole first half. We weren't consistent enough moving the ball down the field and putting together long drives. We'd have some periods of doing some things well, but we weren't consistent at moving it down the field."
...
On the Rest of the Season

"We are 4-4 and still have a lot of football left. By no means are we going to fold the tent and say that the season is over. Don't be ridiculous. We aren't going to do that. We are going to go back to work. We took a step back today. We didn't play like we need to play, but I have confidence in the team that we'll come back and have great work ethic and get ready to play next week."

After the jump Kendricks misses the first quarter for violating team rules and volleyball continues to struggle against the LA schools.

Football

CalBears.com has a collection of stats from the game. Most horrifying is Prince's 163 rushing yards on 8.2 ypc. They also have a less-horrifying photo gallery from the game.
BearTerritory.net recaps the game.
Crumpacker recaps the game for SFGate.
Scout recaps the game.
Kendricks missed the first quarter after a violation of team rules. He was mostly limited to third-down sets thanks to his thumb surgery. Cattouse admitted being responsible for poor outside containment on several of Prince's runs.
Kevin Prince earned one of Ted Miller's helmet stickers thanks to us.
Chris Conte was supposed to get tickets from the AD but was left stranded until he ran into Sandy Barbour. As he later found out, he may have been better off not seeing the carnage on the field...

Volleyball

Our second-ranked Bears also suffered pain from the schools from the south. UCLA won in four sets and USC swept the Bears. Cal's Pac-12 title hopes are extremely dim at this point.

Tennis

CalBears.com recaps the action at the Gael Classic.

Tweet Comment 66 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

The Bears cry "Uncle."

Last week I suggested that UCLA was going to trip up the Bears. Sure, enough. It is obvious that our coaches do not teach the mental part of the game.

by manus on Oct 30, 2011 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

White helmets, blue pants

Cal deserved to lose just for those hideous uniforms, especially when UCLA was in its classic look.

by bear88 on Oct 30, 2011 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

+1

by Yogi Bear on Oct 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Classic as in little painted on racing stripes on the shoulders?

UCLA stripes are supposed to go all the way around…those adidas “super stretchies” look even worse than Cal’s way-too-busy white helmets…

"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is
research."

by Auricursine on Oct 30, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

UCLA fans I’ve seen hate that Adidas look.

by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 30, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

You may be right

Still, UCLA’s uniforms still looked like UCLA. Cal didn’t even look like Cal.

by bear88 on Oct 30, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Cal doesn't even look "Golden" these days.

by manus on Oct 30, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

This is nearly universally true.

white helmet + white shirt + colored pants just never looks good. It’s a balance issue. Oregon has tried it with various pant colors and it’s always among the (relatively) worst away looks they’ve had. But every school that gets on the alt-white helmet train seems to need to figure this out for themselves.

Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.

by omb on Oct 30, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

This is disgusting how we're treating former players

Chris Conte was supposed to get tickets from the AD but was left stranded until he ran into Sandy Barbour. As he later found out, he may have been better off not seeing the carnage on the field…

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT reply actions

which is really interesting remembering that Conte was very close to attending UCLA out of HS

by nickle on Oct 30, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I would be very surprised if Maynard isn't the starter vs. WSU

by Yogi Bear on Oct 30, 2011 1:35 PM PDT reply actions

Same here

but that doesn’t make me any happier…

by puresilence on Oct 30, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I suspect it'll be a while before happiness and Cal football become synonymous

There will be that inevitable offseason optimism that comes every year as the games get further in the rear view mirror and with Kline coming on, some people will expect him to be our savior. However, it’s becoming apparent that we just don’t put our QB’s in the best position to succeed, given their talents. I’m not even sure the position is coached well, given the bad mechanics and poor decisions that we see across different guys in multiple years.

by Yogi Bear on Oct 30, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm starting to think Aaron Rodgers was a fluke

Tedford was recruiting someone else, if memory serves, and found Rodgers by accident.

Since his departure, the team’s quarterback play has been spotty, at best. I operate on the assumption these days that the team’s quarterback will be average, at best. I don’t buy any optimism about Kline. He’s just another strong-armed kid, just like Longshore (who was good, pre-injury) and Riley. Tedford will find a way for him to underachieve.

by bear88 on Oct 30, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Tedford was able to do some magic with the one year of Boller and as an OC for Joey Harrington and Akili Smith (who despite their terrible pro career were great in college).

by LEastCoastBears on Oct 30, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Eh, I think that’s unfair. Tedford really did produce a lot of good college QBs, right up through Rogers (or pre-injury Longshore, if you prefer). Just because he’s since lost his touch is no reason to denigrate his prior accomplishments.

by sycasey on Oct 30, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I would also be very surprised if Tedford publicly states Bridgford is starting

I don’t see why he would let the next team prepare for Bridg instead of Maynard

I support the NBA player's union.

by chowder on Oct 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Depends

If Maynard starts throwing picks again early, he may not see the 2nd half. But until that happens again, he’ll prolly stay. Maybe Bridgford’s surgery affected him a lot.

by fuzzywuzzy on Oct 30, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I was surprised to see these comments from Tedford about our football team

in that I was surprised to find out Tedford was still the head football coach

by JoeCarr on Oct 30, 2011 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

Loss for words.

Prince became the first UCLA quarterback to rush for over 100 yards since 1976.

"Fuck DOOOOOM. We prefer BOOOOOM!! - alpha1906

by golden oso on Oct 30, 2011 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

That was the kick in the nuts for me as well…

by Anchorsteam Bear on Oct 30, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Seems like many teams break records against the Cal Bears….I’m really really really getting sick of JT’s excuses and possibly will have to stop posting soon for sanity reasons..

by Cal_Fan2 on Oct 31, 2011 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions

I liked crumpy’s tone in that piece.

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Oct 30, 2011 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

I usually read the articles I put in these posts, but I didn’t even bother to read the recap stories. After driving all the way out to Pasadena, and sitting through another LA massacre, the last thing I wanted to do when I got home was read anything about the game.

I do appreciate Crumpy’s takes on the team, though. While JO provides more info overall, Crumpy clearly is interested in writing about the Bears and it reflects in his writing.

"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach

by Berkelium97 on Oct 30, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

It felt like it was written by a disgusted Cal fan

So the recap felt a bit harsh for a college game recap, but I can’t complain too much.

by bear88 on Oct 30, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

bears with fangs will recap the UCLA game after he gets a new keyboard…

http://www.bearswithfangs.com/2011/10/post-ucla-reaction.html

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Oct 30, 2011 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

We're 9.5 favorites over WSU

Anyone betting the Bears will cover the spread?

"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach

by Berkelium97 on Oct 30, 2011 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't touch that game

If you made me bet on it, I would actually pick the Bears to cover. But I wouldn’t do it with any confidence.

by bear88 on Oct 30, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

No qualms at all

Bears will cover with ease. The line is going to move to 10 by the end of the week.

Go Bears!

by JSML on Oct 31, 2011 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions

What’s the over/under on turnovers?

"Fuck DOOOOOM. We prefer BOOOOOM!! - alpha1906

by golden oso on Oct 30, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I wouldn't be surprised if it's 9.5

"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach

by Berkelium97 on Oct 30, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Downward trend

I’m concerned with the downward trend in that we seem to be adding at least one (occasionally more) “worst loss of the Tedford era” hashtag to game descriptions the last few years. I’m struggling to think of anything that qualifies as the “biggest win of the Tedford era” of recent memory.

Pulling it out against Oregon last year would’ve qualified, even with the faceplant against furd the following week. The 2009 Big Game, as exciting and exhilarating a game it was, does not qualify. 2007 over Oregon was a big win, but got quickly overshadowed by the remaining season faceplants. If all I’m left with is 2003 over $C, well then…

by bluehenbear on Oct 30, 2011 4:53 PM PDT reply actions

Strongly Disagree

About the 2009 Big Game, that was a game for the ages, a very impressive win, on the road, coming back from being down at half.

Look, we’re all unhappy, but don’t forget the good stuff as well.

Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?

by Cugel on Oct 30, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

That is all fine and dandy but those are the exceptions and not the rules…..Most Old Blues I know, ( and I know most guys here are much younger) are infuriated with JT’s excuses at this point…and many of these guys have been following Cal over 40 years…..

by Cal_Fan2 on Oct 31, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

the Big Game 2009 was one of the biggest Tedford wins of his Cal career!

In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs: Read It | Follow It | Like It | Wear It

by TwistNHook on Oct 30, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

2007 Tennessee was big too.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Oct 30, 2011 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Stanfurd was ranked in the top 15 and the hottest team in the country when Cal played them in the 2009 Big Game. (Recall that Stanfurd had scored 50+ points in wins over Oregon and USC in the two weeks preceding the Big Game.) How does that not qualify for “biggest win” of the recent past?

CaliforniaGoldenBlogs/Twitter/Facebook/Clothing Store

by Ohio Bear on Oct 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

we also rushed their field

truly Bear Territory that night. what a game!

by nickle on Oct 31, 2011 6:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Did anyone make it out the the men’s basketball team’s open practice? Any reports?

by iheartmonty on Oct 30, 2011 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Basic stuff, but...

Starting five looks to be Smith, Gutierrez, Crabbe, Kamp, Solomon.

Cobbs will be featured heavily in the rotation. Ran a lot of different lineups in the scrimmage, thanks to the versatility of Jorge and Cobbs we can really mix up our guard rotation.

Brandon Smith looks even more comfortable running the offense.
Allen Crabbe shot close to 100% in the scrimmage. Dude was on fire.
Solomon looks promising, he’s bulked up a bit, and showcased a nice hookshot on occasion.
Harper Kamp looked solid and smooth, but only played for half of the scrimmage, which is worrisome for a number of reasons.
Thurman also showed some flashes of solid play.
Of the freshmen, wasn’t particularly blown away by any of them; Kreklow was probably the most impressive.

Alex Rossi did not participate.

by JABear on Oct 30, 2011 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm expecting that when Crabbe is off the floor

We’re going to see a lot of three guard looks with Gutierrez guarding the other team’s biggest wing

by Yogi Bear on Oct 30, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Harper Kamp looked solid and smooth, but only played for half of the scrimmage, which is worrisome for a number of reasons.

I’m guessing his practice time will be limited all year, even if he’s nominally healthy. He’s too important to risk and the reward for increased practice time probably doesn’t outweigh that risk since he’s a senior already lauded for his intelligence and knowledge.

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Oct 30, 2011 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I fell REALLY bad for Alex Rossi...

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Oct 31, 2011 12:19 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions

..injury?

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Oct 31, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

ruh roh

QB Allan Bridgford on his strengths, “I’m not the type of guy that’s going to lose a game for you.”

Asked if backup QB Allan Bridgford will get reps this week, Tedford said: “I didn’t say that.” But did say both QBs will be evaluated.

NT Aaron Tipoti is limping around the football facilities on crutches.

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Oct 30, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

So Bridgford quarterbacks not to lose?

I blame Twist.

by CalBear81 on Oct 30, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

He backs up not to lose!

I was wondering who will take over for Tipoti though.

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Oct 30, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Not losing means winning, right?

by JSML on Oct 31, 2011 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions

The gloves come off!

"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach

by Berkelium97 on Oct 30, 2011 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

By “reps” does that mean 1st team reps? Because I’d imagine Bridgford gets reps of some sort every week….

Bad news about Tipoti. What’s the injury? I don’t know if I have as much confidence in Payne, but hopefully he and Moala will be up to the challenge.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Oct 30, 2011 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Locker room issues?

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 30, 2011 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Locker room issues?

Nepotism.

by Jiggets on Oct 30, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Quinn Tedford is going to be the QB?!?!?

In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs: Read It | Follow It | Like It | Wear It

by TwistNHook on Oct 30, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

PS Quinn Tedford left the team?

CAL CAREER (Career Stats): Played in four career games off the bench during his four seasons with the program from 2008-11 before leaving the team during the 2011 campaign … caught one pass for five yards … wore no. 7 for his first two seasons from 2008-09 before switching to No. 17 in 2010 and ’11.
2011 (Game-By-Game Stats): Played in one game off the bench vs. Presbyterian and made his lone collegiate catch for five yards … left the team during the season.

In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs: Read It | Follow It | Like It | Wear It

by TwistNHook on Oct 30, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s a conspiracy! He left right before the ookla game!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Oct 30, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

If he left right at Pres, then we are 1-3 in the post-Quinn era. WE NEED QUINN BACK!!!!!! HEY HEY HO HO QUINN NEEDS TO GO……BACK TO THE TEAM!

In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs: Read It | Follow It | Like It | Wear It

by TwistNHook on Oct 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Tedford wants Keenan Allen, gives away a scholly and the starting QB job to his older half bro Maynard to get him signed. Nepotism.

by Jiggets on Oct 30, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Giggles.

I blame Twist.

by CalBear81 on Oct 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t think that word means what you think it means. I don’t think that Tedford is related the Allens or Maynards.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 30, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

" I am your father"

Maybe they are love children

by fuzzywuzzy on Oct 30, 2011 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Musical Chairs

I was really hoping we could go a year without playing musical chairs at QB. We have been doing this every year since 2007.

Why we can’t we settle and develop a QB? I want to believe in Maynard, but I am also starting to wonder if he can cut it at this level.

Stanfurd and U$C got away with starting freshmen at QBs the last coupld of years, why can’t Tedford trust one of the younger guys with reins?

re: recruitment of Aaron Rodgers-Tedford was checking out TE Garret Cross.

by calbears04 on Oct 30, 2011 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

I think next year will be a better QB year, since by then Maynard and Bridgford will be known deals. Also, keep in mind that injury issues were the root cause of at least two seasons of QB musical chairs.

n.b. -- This comment does not constitute official chemistry advice.

by sec119 on Oct 30, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey here's an idea...

Maynard starts the two remaining home games and Bridgford starts the two remaining away games. QB with the best record gets the starting job next season. In the event of a tie, starting job goes to Kline!

by Torrance Bear on Oct 30, 2011 10:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

That’s not fair. First of all, because of the home/away deal, and secondly because of the opponents. It should be Wazzu/ASU and OSU/Stanfurd.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Oct 30, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

and thirdly, because Austin Hinder throws a DAMN pretty ball.

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Oct 31, 2011 12:22 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions

Hinder

What happened to Hinder? I had heard that he was supposed to be the real deal, and now there is nothing about him.

Tedford needs to be able to stick with a QB for a whole season and develop him.

by calbears04 on Oct 31, 2011 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

Comments For This Post Are Closed

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Recent FanPosts

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Golden Bears Football Schedule

Fresno St.	Sat 09/03	W 36 - 21
@ Colorado The Ralphie Report	Sat 09/10	W 36 - 33
Presbyterian	Sat 09/17	W 63 - 12
@ Washington UW Dawg Pound	Sat 09/24	L 23 - 31
@ Oregon Addicted To Quack	Thu 10/06	L 15 - 43
USC Conquest Chronicles	Thu 10/13	L 9 - 30
Utah Block U	Sat 10/22	W 34 - 10
@ UCLA Bruins Nation	Sat 10/29	L 14 - 31
Washington St. CougCenter	Sat 11/05	W 30 - 7
Oregon St. Building The Dam	Sat 11/12	W 23 - 6
@ Stanford Rule Of Tree	Sat 11/19	L 28 - 31
@ Arizona St. House Of Sparky	Fri 11/25	W 47 - 38
@ Texas Burnt Orange Nation	Wed 12/28	L 10 - 21