Kekoa Crawford

Crawford impressed in a tryout and will be a part of the 90-man roster heading into training camp.

Six former Bears all turned pro as the NFL draft concluded on Saturday.

Miscommunications on defense, poor alignments and a truly awful selection of both offensive and defensive play calls left much to be desired. In other words, the Stanford football team had the same abysmal organizational skills as the Stanford band at halftime.

As he moved right to avoid the blitz up the middle, Chase Garbers was met by none other than Kayvon Thibodeaux, who had blown past Cal’s right tackle.

Coming off what was supposed to be an easy win, the Bears enter conference play drastically unprepared and underwhelmed.

If Cal wants a chance at redemption, it must strengthen its defensive foundation, or everything else is bound to crumble.

Although Chase Garbers, Trevon Clark and Kekoa Crawford celebrated career-best plays, Cal still managed to lose to TCU.

After notching 183 yards in four games in 2020, Polk will take his talents and two years of eligibility east to Mike Leach’s air raid offense.

The duo led the Bears’ defensive unit to its third consecutive finish as a top-five defense in the Pac-12, and their efforts were recognized in the Pac-12’s yearly awards.

In late October, one would be forgiven for anticipating a clash that could decide the fate of the Pac-12 North. Instead, this game will feel more hollow.