CAL Dad

16-0 does not accurately describe the first games between these two powerhouses. The game was much closer than the score reflects and a to here or there for the other team completely changes the game. With that being said, anyone who has seen either team play should know that most score predictions that I've seen are way too high. Both teams won't score 28 points combined, much less one team alone. I played against cal in 2012. We lost regular season in what seemed like a decisive win at 30-21, but we won in the playoffs 21-16. Why? Desales brings it to another level when it comes to the playoffs. Why is it different during the regular season? I'm not sure, but please don't mistake the colts that will play Friday for the same colts that lost 16-0 in the regular season. The desales offense has been much more stagnant this year than in recent years, but expect a big game from Tharp, Johnson, and Simpson. Also, look out for that secondary of desales. Overlooked most years, but Wheatley sealed the victory last year against cal with a pick. My pick: Desales 10 CAL 7 in a very slow, boring, but defensive packed game!

Friday's game will definitely be a defensive battle. In this years regular season game, CAL was without their senior safety, who currently has D1 football offer on the table. He is the same player who broke his leg on the opening kickoff in last year's playoff game versus DeSales, but stayed in the game. In my opinion, if he would have been 100% in that game, Johnson would not have scored DeSales TD. If you watch the film he was hobbling trying to catch Johnson and still almost caught him before the end zone. Good news for CAL, he is back in the lineup and ready for Friday. With him in the lineup, CAL's defense will be much improved compared to this years regular season game.

Last year yes, when the safety broke his leg first play of the game and tight end and defensive end broke ribs later in the game wasn't in on PAT and the reason for the block. Not saying injuries aren't part of the game but they definitely played a major part last year

Especially when u only have 40 players total and almost 1/2 are freshman. CAL has 9 seniors on the team and most starters play both ways. It's really amazing what CAL has accomplished this year with as few players as they have and playing several freshmen.

Agree with your opinion on Davis and Lewellyn being football players but not sure how 6'3" 200 (Davis) is not a head-turner from a physical presence. I hope both teams don't look past round 2. I can't wait for the rematch part IV.