09-03-2013, 02:43 PM
Cal's already relatively thin defense is taking some haymakers right now.
SS Sebastian is now out for the season.
SLB Khari Fortt sustained a concussion in the first quarter against NU. Don't know how long he'll be out.
DE Brennan Scarlett, probably Cal's best pass rusher, is on the verge of being ruled out for the season with a nagging I think knee injury.
MLB Nick Forbes is suffering from a back injury that is keeping him out, and has no timetable for return.
DT Mustafa Jalil sat out the NU game with injury.
Each of these guys was a 4 star recruit, and Sebastian was sensational (and the best Cal defender against NU) before he was injured Saturday.
The Bears were playing RS Frosh in their first college game at MLB and SLB, rather than experienced Juniors. Sebastian was lost early in the game, and there was no pass rush from Scarlett. It's not looking very good for the guys in blue and gold. With Tedford, the season would be lost in week 1. It will be fascinating to see how the team performs with so much adversity with new and by all accounts, stronger leadership.
SS Sebastian is now out for the season.
SLB Khari Fortt sustained a concussion in the first quarter against NU. Don't know how long he'll be out.
DE Brennan Scarlett, probably Cal's best pass rusher, is on the verge of being ruled out for the season with a nagging I think knee injury.
MLB Nick Forbes is suffering from a back injury that is keeping him out, and has no timetable for return.
DT Mustafa Jalil sat out the NU game with injury.
Each of these guys was a 4 star recruit, and Sebastian was sensational (and the best Cal defender against NU) before he was injured Saturday.
The Bears were playing RS Frosh in their first college game at MLB and SLB, rather than experienced Juniors. Sebastian was lost early in the game, and there was no pass rush from Scarlett. It's not looking very good for the guys in blue and gold. With Tedford, the season would be lost in week 1. It will be fascinating to see how the team performs with so much adversity with new and by all accounts, stronger leadership.