Cal has lost 14 consecutive Pac 12 Conference road games. The Bears are coming off a bad loss to UCLA in which they couldn't stop Chip Kelly's run game. Oregon State is home on Saturday, rested, coming off a "open date" and happens to run the ball well with freshman Jermar Jefferson.
I know it's dangerous for Jonathan Smith, OSU coach, to talk about the game as a must-win, but the Beavers game at home this week feels like a golden opportunity to give his players a much-needed victory.
More on the topic in this video from my YouTube channel here: