California Golden Blogs · Dec 29, 2015
Cal without Jalen Jefferson, Michael Barton, Devante Downs for Armed Forces Bowl
Cal is stretched thin at the linebacker spot.The California Golden Bears will not have many linebackers available for their final game of the season. Cal might have to get creative to stop the triple option and rely heavily on their secondary.
Jalen Jefferson did not make the trip to Dallas for personal reasons, according to Ryan Gorcey. As a senior, he has played his final game at Cal.
Michael Barton is unavailable due to injury and has also played his final game at Cal. He will transfer next year to a graduate program.
Devante Downs has a lingering injury and is not playing. Nor are Hamilton Anoa'i or Aisea Tongilava, although neither have been major rotation players this season.