First we have to acknowledge that due to the fact that DC Kaufman is now ex-DC Kaufman this breakdown will have very low predictive capacity. Yet, as we will go down, line-by-line, we will see that this state of affairs could not continue for Cal if it wants to become a contender in the Pac-12.
Even after a heroic last yard/second stand against Utes there were many questions surrounding the defense, there aren’t any clear time periods for Cal.’s defense that would indicate whether or not anything changed throughout the season. Of course we can point to the injuries to Darius Allensworth or the loss of nearly all of our safeties over the course of the season from one reason or another.