Appears the Cal offense hasn’t been mounted in any case.
One week after scoring 49 factors in a win over Arizona, the Bears managed only one landing in opposition to 9 punts in a 28-9 loss to Washington State on Saturday at Gesa Discipline in Pullman, Washington.
And issues may very well be harder nonetheless if quarterback Jack Plummer is critically injured. The senior switch from Purdue, who had performed each snap all season, left the sphere with simply 5 minutes left apparently injuring his proper knee.
Plummer remained within the sport to start the following drive however was again on the sideline with 3 minutes left, giving technique to redshirt freshman Kai Millner in his first collegiate look.
Coach Justin Wilcox had no instant report on Plummer’s standing, saying he had not but talked with the trainers. “We’ll have some extra data early within the week,” he mentioned.
However for the primary time this season, Plummer was not made obtainable throughout the post-game interview session.
He completed 23 for 33 for 273 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions.
The Bears have a bye subsequent week earlier than visiting Colorado on Oct. 15. Cal (3-2, 1-1) nonetheless hasn’t began the Pac-12 with a 2-0 document since 2015.
“It’s gut-check time for everyone. A variety of soccer to play,” Wilcox mentioned. “We will’t put our head down and kick rocks. We have to look within the mirror — everybody in this system’s received to get higher. That’s the expectation.
“After we get again to conferences on Monday, we’re not going to be sitting there singing kumbaya and say it’s OK. It’s not OK.”
Freshman working again Jaydn Ott, after erupting for 274 dashing yards in opposition to Arizona, was held largely in verify, restricted to 69 dashing yards and 41 extra on seven catches.
Setting apart its scoring outburst in opposition to Arizona, the Bears are averaging simply 15.3 factors of their different three video games in opposition to FBS opponents.
“We’ve received to attain greater than that — everyone is aware of that,” Wilcox mentioned.
He urged it wasn’t only one factor that broke down.
“We’ve received to dam higher, we’ve received to remain forward of the chains, we’ve received to run the ball higher. Every thing,” Wilcox mentioned. “I don’t know what the ultimate (numbers) are, however run it 20-plus instances for 30-something yards . . . you don’t give your self an opportunity if you try this.”
Counting 4 sacks and 7 tackles for loss, the Bears wound up with 24 rushes for 31 yards. Cal performed turnover-free soccer however negotiated simply 13 first downs and was 5 for 16 on third downs.
The Cougars (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12), coming off a 44-41 loss to Oregon, used an enormous day by quarterback Cameron Ward, who overcame two interceptions by passing for 343 yards and three touchdowns.
The Bears trailed simply 7-3 at halftime, however Ward orchestrated a stronger WSU offensive assault within the second half.
Nonetheless, Cal had grabbed some momentum after a 2-yard TD run by Ott that made it 14-9 with 13:28 left within the sport. The Bears tried a two-point conversion, however Mavin Anderson tripped over the foot of offensive lineman Sioape Vatikani after taking a shovel cross and the try was foiled.
Wilcox mentioned the sport’s greatest play got here on the Cougars’ subsequent possession once they confronted a third-and-4 from their very own 31-yard line. Ward linked with De’Shaun Stribling on a tunnel display, and the sophomore wideout received unfastened for a 32-yard achieve to the Cal 37.
Ward fired a 37-yard strike to Renard Bell on the following play for a 21-9 lead with 12 minutes left. He completed the scoring by flipping a 1-yard landing cross to Billy Reviere on a fourth-and-goal play with 6:19 left.
Per week after Cal (49) and WSU (41) mixed for 90 factors, they totaled 10 within the first half.