California vs. Hawaii - Handicap it

[RetroVK]

We are just a few days away from game one of the season. With just one game on the slate this weekend, we should be able to break this game down and find the play. We could do one of our forum complete handicapping jobs and find the play.

Pace of each team?
Weather?
Matchups?
Changes to teams?
Special Teams?
Final Score?
Hawaii most likely points range?
Turnovers?
Etc. ?

I don't know for sure if the spring game was indicative of the California pace but if so it will be incredibly fast paced when they have the ball. Like lightning. Not sure that is what they are doing, but it gives me pause on my personal leans in that game.

 

[wiseplayer]

Because the Cal coach is the old LA Tech, I have to believe they'll be uptempo. Senior transfer QB who has a bowl game under his belt should allow Cal to get out the gate quickly. I'll be following up with some of the local Cal alumni this week.

 

[twinkie13]

Sonny don't know nothing BUT fast

 

[M.O.T]

Beyond just being a senior transfer it seems like Webb is a perfect fit for what they do.

 

[cubsker]

can the bows score is the toughest question to answer for me.

 

[cogenman]

This game is being played in Sydney, Australia. Not sure who that favors the most. But the next week, on September 3rd, Hawaii has to go to Michigan to play Harbaugh. That's a brutal travelling schedule.

 

[cogenman]

Hawaii returns 15 starters, Cal only 10 starters. No Goff, I wonder how good is their new QB?

 

[pressitup]

This game is being played in Sydney, Australia. Not sure who that favors the most. But the next week, on September 3rd, Hawaii has to go to Michigan to play Harbaugh. That's a brutal travelling schedule.

Stalking the UM first qtr line, now.
Hefty at -13, but I think I'm comfortable with that considering the travel.

 

[pressitup]

There's one of the answers to the pace.

Jake Spav(z)ital is the OC. Predictable play calling ahead. A lot of dump off passes.

 

[B.A.R.]

This game is being played in Sydney, Australia. Not sure who that favors the most. But the next week, on September 3rd, Hawaii has to go to Michigan to play Harbaugh. That's a brutal travelling schedule.

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  AUG 26 (FRI) 4:00 P.M. HT
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  SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
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  SEP 3 (SAT) 6:00 A.M. HT
  AT MICHIGAN
  
  
  ANN ARBOR, MICH.
  TV: ESPN
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  SEP 10 (SAT) 6:00 P.M. HT
  VS UT MARTIN
  
  
  ALOHA STADIUM
  
  
  
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  SEP 17 (SAT) 4:45 P.M. HT
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I'll be capping all this...

I think week 4 will be biggest opportunity to make money.

 

[Alan Tongue]

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/w...h-end-of-evening-commute-20160823-gqzj51.html

 

[M.O.T]

On a travel note, Cal left late Saturday night / early Sunday morning so it looks like they will have about four days on the ground in Sydney before gameday.

 

[M.W.]

Davis Webb's mother will be at the game. Hope that helps y'all.

 

[GridironGems]

Davis Webb's mother will be at the game. Hope that helps y'all.

Ditto with Marshawn Lynch. Even suited up and played scout team running back. Pretty similar to Paul Harris, so Cal defense is ready

 

[captjohn67]

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/w...h-end-of-evening-commute-20160823-gqzj51.html

just saw a video on ESPN of the Hawaii football players having fun sliding in the mud. Field was terrible.

 

[NYGiants25]

any updates on field conditions after all that rain? to be the first game of the season, aint nobody talking much about it on any of the networks or online

 

[Alan Tongue]

any updates on field conditions after all that rain? to be the first game of the season, aint nobody talking much about it on any of the networks or online

Bright blue sky. Field should chop up later in the game