First play from scrimmage, Jahvid Best flies through a huge hole in the middle of the defense and runs 80 yards for a score. I couldn't help but think: Wow, Jahvid Best is really good.
59 points later, my thought was: Wow, WSU is really bad.
Despite the score, one has to keep in mind that this was a divisional game. While you might expect to see Cal drop 66 points on Sac State, one would never bet that you'd run wild on another PAC-10 opponent, no matter how bad they are. Here are some random thoughts on the game:
Jahvid Best: Crazy fast. Not just track speed but football speed. I thought it was a bit premature when people started talking about him in the same breath as Reggie Bush, but that kid can sure run like Reggie. He is a tremendous threat that given 20 touches a game, should put up some good numbers.
Shane Vereen: Doesn't look quite as fast, but may only be a step behind Best. His 34 yard TD run featured a jaw-dropping spin move. It's quite a luxury to have back-up that's on par with your starter (though he might be a better between the tackles runner).
Kevin Riley: Really off-target. He's definitely got a strong arm and is a great runner. However, he missed some wide-open shots that could be the difference between a win and a loss against a good team.
Syd'Quan Thompson: Is it just me or do dreads make people look slow? It's like Larry Fitzgerald, Steven Jackson, or Zak Keasey. It's just not aerodynamic looking. Regardless, two picks, and almost a third is a pretty nice game. Good to see his years of experience is now paying off.
3-4: This transition has actually been very impressive. They seem considerably more stout against the run than previous yeas, and I like that they can put some pressure on the offense.
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This was an NCAA Football on the Xbox type of game...it just needed to be over after the first half.
so i watched this thumping from the other room, that was fun.
but, in the first game of the season, i was getting pretty annoyed at thompson's dreadlocked ass. is it me, or was he just getting lucky cause the qb sucked. cause they kept throwing at his ass, and he was never there to defend, or if he was, he was late as hell.
I was even pleased by the performance of the twos. Longshore found a new favorite target in Nyan Boateng. Mychal Kendricks (the guy who roughed the MSU punter) even got a couple of good tackles.
At least you guys got to watch the game...I've now seen more Furd games than Cal games this year *shudder*
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