emerald bowl review Stories - California Golden Blogs
Emerald Bowl Review: Part X: Wasting Timeouts
In this tenth part of a twelve part analysis, we're going to look at how a wide receiver misalignment caused a timeout to be wasted. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, and Part IX. When you're through with...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part IX: Zone Blocking Creates A Numerical Advantage
In this ninth edition of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look at how Cal's zone blocking creates a numerical advantage at the line of scrimmage. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, and Part VIII. Typically in...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part VIII: Know Thy Enemy
In this eighth part of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look how scouting can lead to a linebacker's recognition of the play. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, and Part VII. Every team scouts their opponent. They look...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part VII: Blitzing the A-Gap & Fan Notification
In this seventh part of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look at how the Miami Hurricane defense blitzes Cal's A-Gap again to get quick pressure on the quarterback, and how Cal attempts to notify the quarterback. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, Part...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part VI: Bad Footwork
In this sixth part of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look at how some bad footwork on the offensive line can lead to a botched play. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Part V. Again, special thanks to Ken Crawford from Excuse Me...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part V: Setting Up the Flea Flicker
In this fifth part of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look at how Cal baits the defense by running plays which look similar but in fact are different. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV. Also, I would like to give a very special...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part IV: Cal's Zone Blocking Busts a Big One
In this fourth part of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look at Cal's Zone Blocking scheme. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, and Part III. Through most of the Tedford era Cal has used a man-blocking run scheme with a pulling backside guard. Most Cal...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part III: Morrah Misses a Block
In this third part of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look at a failed screen play. In case you missed the previous installment, here is Part I, and Part II. Throughout 2008, fans seemed to complain quite frequently that screen plays failed to work effectively against the opponent. I...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part II: Mack Gets Beat
In this second part of a twelve post analysis, we're going to look at Cal's early problems with execution. In case you missed the previous installment, here is Part I. Most football fans love to criticize the complex parts of football when something goes wrong. The typically criticism when...
Emerald Bowl Review: Part I: Miami Blitzes the A-Gap
Brief Intro Note from HydroTech: First of all, I would like to apologize for the tardiness of these posts. I had hoped to begin these in at the start of June, just like I did with the Armed Forces Bowl Review series last year. Unfortunately, I have had much less time this summer than I expected....
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