[OutsiderFan]

The defense has actually gotten a little bit better over the year, but The OL is the issue, as 71Bear said.  Just look at UCLA to see how being forced to play so many Frosh OL does not a great offense make.  UCLA went from being one of the better offenses in the country to being held to an average of 12 PPG in its last two contests.  And the reality is, even when they played Cal for the first time playing two True Frosh, they weren't great. 

UCLA's young OL are much more physically talented than Cal's.  Cal started two True Frosh who had never played on the left side against Washington, had a Soph playing Center who moved from LG for the first time ever, a first time Junior starter at RG, and a RS Frosh at RT.  Of course they struggled. 

I don't have a problem with a True Frosh QB in such a simple to learn offensive system.  Goff would look a lot better if he had a running game and wasn't under pressure virtually every time he goes back to pass.

[OutsiderFan]

The defense has actually gotten a little bit better over the year, but The OL is the issue, as 71Bear said.  Just look at UCLA to see how being forced to play so many Frosh OL does not a great offense make.  UCLA went from being one of the better offenses in the country to being held to an average of 12 PPG in its last two contests.  And the reality is, even when they played Cal for the first time playing two True Frosh, they weren't great. 

UCLA's young OL are much more physically talented than Cal's.  Cal started two True Frosh who had never played on the left side against Washington, had a Soph playing Center who moved from LG for the first time ever, a first time Junior starter at RG, and a RS Frosh at RT.  Of course they struggled. 

I don't have a problem with a True Frosh QB in such a simple to learn offensive system.  Goff would look a lot better if he had a running game and wasn't under pressure virtually every time he goes back to pass.