California Golden Blogs - Gamethreads: Cal falls to Oregon in Wilcox’s homecomingThe OG CGB team moved to WriteForCalifornia.com. Cal Golden Bears coverage by SBNation.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48267/cgb-fave.png2017-09-30T23:05:21-07:00http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/rss/stream/161546492017-09-30T23:05:21-07:002017-09-30T23:05:21-07:00Instareaction and report card: Ducks run over the Bears, 45–24
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<p>Cal loses to Oregon and falls to 3–2, 0–2 in the Pac-12.</p> <p id="2nwC1e">Despite personnel losses for the <a href="https://www.addictedtoquack.com/">Oregon Ducks</a>, miscues by the <a href="https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">California Golden Bears</a> were just too much. It looked like the Cal defense of old, allowing 328 yards on the ground—331 before the victory formations—en route to a 45–24 Oregon win.</p>
<p id="FUSvjq">It’s not unreasonable for a team to have an off game. Let’s hope this is the only one the Bears have in 2017.</p>
<p id="69hzUA">Fill out your report card for the game by Sunday night–ish. I’m sure the grades will be just stellar, particularly for the run offense and defense.</p>
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https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2017/9/30/16390590/california-golden-bears-oregon-ducks-bowers-downs-laird-wilcox-herbert-freeman-benoit-jelks-robinsonLeland Wong2017-09-30T22:09:16-07:002017-09-30T22:09:16-07:00Q4: Cal must overcome a 24–14 deficit aginst Oregon
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<figcaption>Imagine how much worse it would be if starting QB Justin Herbert were still in the game... | Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>Buckle up for a wild ride, Cal fans.</p> <p id="fBeLmL">The <a href="https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">California Golden Bears</a> have ridden the second-half comeback to wins over the <a href="https://www.tarheelblog.com/">North Carolina Tar Heels</a>, the Weber State Wildcats, and the <a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com/">Ole Miss Rebels</a>. The Bears will need more of this if we want to leave Autzen with a win over the <a href="https://www.addictedtoquack.com/">Oregon Ducks</a>.</p>
<p id="ANASLt">Heading into the final quarter (unless we get some #Pac12AfterDark overtime), the Golden Bears are trailing the injury-addled Ducks, 24–14.</p>
https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2017/9/30/16391660/california-golden-bears-oregon-ducks-bowers-downs-laird-herbert-wilcox-baldwin-deruyterLeland Wong2017-09-30T21:09:07-07:002017-09-30T21:09:07-07:00Q3: Injuries to Ducks make it a 17–7 game
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<p>C’mon, second-half Bears!</p> <p id="S51C9F">Big injuries and a targeting-caused ejection for the <a href="https://www.addictedtoquack.com/">Oregon Ducks</a> have given the out-of-sync <a href="https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">California Golden Bears</a> a chance. A touchdown in the final minute makes it a 17–7 game, Oregon lead.</p>
<p id="bV3bA5">The Golden Bears have been a strong second-half team; can we pull out some more of that magic tonight? Cal will receive the kickoff to start the second half.</p>
https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2017/9/30/16391540/california-golden-bears-oregon-ducks-bowers-downs-laird-herbert-wilcox-baldwin-deruyterLeland Wong2017-09-30T20:21:18-07:002017-09-30T20:21:18-07:00Q2: Bears struggling early and trailing, 17–0
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<figcaption>I actually really liked these uniforms. | Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>Discuss the second quarter.</p> <p id="cAOUWW">Early in the game, the <a href="https://www.addictedtoquack.com/">Oregon Ducks</a> are making it look easy against the <a href="https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">California Golden Bears</a>, easily marching to a 17–0 lead. The Ducks are in total control right now.</p>
https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2017/9/30/16391448/california-golden-bears-oregon-ducks-bowers-downs-laird-herbert-wilcox-baldwin-deruyterLeland Wong2017-09-30T19:15:02-07:002017-09-30T19:15:02-07:00Q1: Cal faces a tough road game in Autzen
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<p>All bears conquer ducks.</p> <p id="cHQnr0">The <a href="https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">California Golden Bears</a> embark on our second Pac-12 game against the <a href="https://www.addictedtoquack.com/">Oregon Ducks</a> in the home of the Ducks. Here’s your thread to discuss the first quarter.</p>
https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2017/9/30/16390628/california-golden-bears-oregon-ducks-bowers-downs-laird-herbert-wilcox-baldwin-deruyterLeland Wong