We’re less than two weeks away from kickoff in Australia. The Bears will practice just 5 more times before heading past the International Date Line for game week. While we have practice reports from various dedicated beat writers and/or CGBers, it’s still really tough to say with any certainty how the 2016 season will proceed. Here’s an attempt to organize the thoughts racing through my head, both dreams and fears, as the season finally draws near. It’s time for Optimist/Pessimist/Realist!
Let’s face facts - as much as Cal’s defense improved from 2014 to 2015, the Bears were still well below average last season relative to the Pac-12, and relative to power 5 conference teams.