By Rob Calonge
Since the end of the 2007 season, the biggest concern for Bear Backers concerning Cal football has been who the signal caller is going to be. Some Bear Backers would correct me, saying that it's been since Aaron Rodgers was drafted by the Green Bay Packers. While the passing game is a problem in Berkeley, one might want to look at the quarterback play as a symptom of the misgivings of the entire offense, rather than the field general of that group. When you rank 61st in sacks allowed and your three of your top pass catchers aren't even receivers, there's definitely more to it than the differences between Nate Longshore and Kevin Riley. Besides, Longshore won't be around to blame anymore.
One area that the Bears have been concerned with is the kicking game. Well, at least part of the kicking game. Bryan Anger looks to be a game-changing punter who will be able to reverse field position with a mighty foot. Field goals continue to be made with the consistency that Bear Backers have grown accustomed to. However, kickoffs have been an issue recently. When teams routinely average 20-plus yards per kick return, getting the ball into the end zone on the kick becomes a priority. After the spring practices, it's beginning to look as though the Bears will be improved in this area. Punt returns don't seem to be a problem either. The Bears ranked 24th in the nation behind shifty return man Syd'Quan Thompson. Thompson ranked 21st in the FBS while averaging 12.3 yards-per-return. So if it isn't punting, punt returns, kickoffs, or field goals, then what part of the return game needs to be improved?
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