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Re: Stanford Cardinal (NCAA 12)
| Matchup Preview | November 21, 2015 |  | @ |  | #7 Stanford Cardinal
(8-2 (6-2), 4-1 Away) | | #11 California Golden Bears
(7-3 (5-2), 5-1 Home) | | Offensive Stats Comparison | | 508.4 | Total Offensive Yards | 359.4 | | 270.4 | Passing Yards | 174.3 | | 238.0 | Rushing Yards | 185.1 | | 44.0 | Points Per Game | 26.6 | | 25 | Passing TD | 16 | | 25 | Rushing TD | 18 | | 187 | First Downs | 202 | | 51 | Red Zone Attempts | 42 | | 26-15 | Red Zone TD-FG | 28-3 | | 80 | Red Zone Percentage | 73 |
| Defensive Stats Comparison | | 317.3 | Total Yards Allowed | 320.4 | | 264.6 | Passing Yards Allowed | 133.2 | | 52.7 | Rushing Yards Allowed | 187.2 | | 195 | Points Allowed | 171 | | 45 | Sacks | 25 | | 10 | Fumble Recoveries | 6 | | 14 | Interceptions | 12 | | 19.5 | Points Per Game | 17.1 | | 19 | Red Zone Attempts | 37 | | 11-5 | Red Zone TD-FG | 19-6 | | 84 | Red Zone Percentage | 67 |
| Injury Report |
| | Daniel Lasco, HB, torn pectoral
Out |
| | Jeff Thompson, FS, abdominal tear
Probable |
| | Joe Edwards, OLB, strained shoulder
Probable |
| Game Notes | The Pac-12 North is still in Oregon's hands despite Cal beating the Ducks in Berkeley last week, but both Stanford and Cal can put themselves in position to steal the crown with a win in the Big Game and another loss by the Ducks in their final two games against Washington and Oregon State.
For the Bears, things seemed to be on the brink of disaster when Daniel Lasco, who ran for 1000 yards in 2013 and 2014, torn his pectoral muscle in the season opener. Diminutive sophomore Burditt Ernst has stepped up though and has 1395 yards on the ground and a dozen touchdowns, while junior QB Mark Allen manages the game. Cal's passing game is well below average, and its receiving corps is unremarkable. Senior tight end Richard Rodgers is their #1 target in terms of stretching the field, while senior wideout Jared Rush leads the team in receptions (40), but averages only 10.5 yards per catch.
Defensively, Cal is 3rd nationally in pass defense, but has been uncharacteristically suspect in run defense all season. Linebackers Jalen Jefferson and Nathan Broussard each have four sacks to lead the way, while linebacker Junior Davis and defensive linemen Mustafa Jalil and Darrell Outlaw, along with Jefferson and Broussard, all have more than 10 tackles for loss. Gibson is tied with cornerback Jose Smith for the team lead in interceptions with three, and leads the team with three forced fumbles, making him one of the best defensive playmakers in the Pac-12. |
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| California Depth Chart | | Regular Offense | | STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | | WR | Jared Rush (SR, 6'2, 176, 84) | Noah Outlaw (r-JR, 6'2, 190, 77) | | | | TE | Richard Rodgers (r-SR, 6'4, 274, 89) | Clay Kidd (SO, 6'3, 266, 82) | | | | LT | Andy Harrell (JR, 6'8, 289, 84) | | | | | LG | Jordan Rigsbee (r-SR, 6'4, 316, 88) | | | | | C | Matt Bailey (JR, 6'1, 303, 79) | | | | | RG | Mike Beck (SR, 6'3, 303, 87) | | | | | RT | Matt Williams (JR, 6'4, 329, 76) | | | | | WR | Andre White (r-JR, 6'2, 178, 77) | Logan Christensen (r-SO, 6'3, 203, 75) | | | | QB | Mark Allen (r-JR, 6'5, 212, 78) | Chad Miller (r-SO, 6'1, 226, 76) | | | | FB | Dan Howard (SR, 6'1, 232, 87) | Shaun Howard (JR, 6'1, 245, 74) | | | | HB | Burditt Ernst (r-SO, 5'11, 163, 80) | Cody Harris (r-SO, 6'2, 220, 73) | | | | Base 3-4 Defense | | STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | | LDE | Eric Brown (SO, 6'3, 244, 74) | Andre Scruggs (r-FR, 6'5, 245, 70) | | | | NT | Mustafa Jalil (r-SR, 6'2, 301, 93) | Cole Lewis (r-SO, 6'5, 312, 78) | Andrew Royal (r-JR, 6'2, 271, 76) | | | RDE | Darrell Outlaw (r-SR, 6'4, 251, 84) | Andre Scruggs (r-FR, 6'5, 245, 70) | | | | LOLB | Jalen Jefferson (r-SR, 6'2, 243, 87) | Reggie Branch (r-FR, 6'2, 241, 71) | | | | LILB | Junior Davis (r-JR, 6'3, 238, 83) | Reggie Branch (r-FR, 6'2, 241, 70) | | | | RILB | Nathan Broussard (r-SR, 6'4, 251, 81) | Reggie Branch (r-FR, 6'2, 241, 70) | | | | ROLB | Jason Gibson (r-SR, 6'2, 228, 90) | Joe Edwards (FR, 6'6, 221, 70) | | | | CB | James Hargrove (SR, 5'11, 160, 84) | Chauncey Johnson (r-SO, 6'0, 201, 77) | | | | SS | Jordan Morgan (r-SR, 6'0, 197, 85) | Brandon Clark (r-JR, 6'1, 172, 80) | | | | FS | Jeff Thompson (r-FR, 6'0, 190, 74) | Chauncey Johnson (r-SO, 6'0, 201, 74) | | | | CB | Jose Smith (r-JR, 5'11, 184, 82) | David Ellis (r-FR, 5'11, 180, 75) | | | | Special Teams | | STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | | K | Anthony McDaniel (JR, 6'2, 215, 76) | | | | | P | Doug Hicks (SR, 5'10, 226, 88) | | | | | PR | James Hargrove (SR, 5'11, 160, 94) | Jared Rush (SR, 6'2, 176, 93) | | | | KR | James Hargrove (SR, 5'11, 160, 94) | Jared Rush (SR, 6'2, 176, 93) | | |
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