What’s crazy is, we still had all three TOs. We still could’ve got the ball back. Cal still could’ve guarded X and not let him get 70 yards. If you need a ref to make a call for you to win, you don’t deserve to win.
I’m as straight of a shooter there is, & I’m objective af.
In 2023, when our fans were bytching & moaning about the controversial Chaney fumble, my point was we should’ve never been in that position. We had a 99.9% probability of winning by simply kneeling. Was it a fumble? 99.9% no, but I could see how the refs blew that call. The point is, that one call wasn’t y we lost; it was a collaborative effort on OUR side.
Ffwd to last night; Cal fans can bytch & moan about a non targeting call. Could’ve it been called targeting? Sure, but it wasn’t & that ONE call is not why they lost. How about u had a 25 point lead in the 2nd Half. How about after we scored to make the deficit 17, Mendoza is cooking us, & for some inexplicable reason, Wilcox changes QB as Cal is driving for another score, halting not only momentum, but killing Mendoza’s rhythm. Instead of u scoring a TD to go up 24, u kick a FG to go up 20.
How about u gave up several 4th down conversions extending our drives.
How about ur CB misplayed a tipped ball for an int that would’ve killed the game.
How about u gave up a 70 yrd run & catch to our #1 WR when we were pinned at our 7 yrd line late in the 4th.
How about u gave up a 3rd & 20 to a wide open RB on a check down play.
How about u blew ur T.O’s trying to realign ur defense, only to give up key conversions.
When fans try to blame ONE play for a L, they r being disingenuous and shifting blame. If u’re relying upon the refs, that’s a bad game plan. VT fans can bytch (& I have no idea y) about the end of their game, but the fact is ur coach gifted us at a min. 6 extra points by not kick a FG late in the game, & squib kicking it, giving us great field position to score 3 points going into half time.
Blame ur coaches for these bone headed decisions, not the refs, & I said that against GT, too. It’s bull ****; we won, & took their souls.