Berkley, CA- Jaydn Ott came into this game 189 rushing yards in the first 3 games. Well Mr. Ott you just set a new career high. 274 rushing yards against Arizona in front of the largest crowd Cal-Berekley has had so far. Along with 3 touchdowns, Ott proved in front of the Bears’ fans he was the energy drink that this Cal offense needed today.
This game would come to a close and Cal would win 49-31 and have such a high boost of energy after the W, which was needed after the loss to Notre Dame. This game makes Cal 3-1 and 1-0 in the Pac-12, which considering in a month when they come back home, they’ll need all the conference victories they can get.
The 1st quarter was a battle between the two teams with no one clearly having the upper hand, even though Arizona was up a touchdown. Cal’s defense that has been a highlight so far this season, couldn’t contain Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura, who was dishing the ball to 4 different receivers and 2 running backs, but before Arizona even touched the ball, Jaydn Ott scored a 73-yard touchdown in the 2nd play of the game.
Once the 2nd quarter started Ott had energized the team so much even Plummer was back to balling, finding Sturdivant for a TD which tied the game 14-14. Ott would start every drive with at least 5 yards a carry and I mean every drive of the first half.
The game would go back and forth with de Laura getting in the end zone and Ott or Plummer would follow that up with a highlight play. The 2nd half the gap of this game would be wide open. The Cal defense would make plays every moment that counted. Ryan Puskas would record his first career sack and cornerbacks Earby & Woodson were getting a hand on the ball anytime de Laura put it in their sights.
As the 4th quarter would close, Ott would send the fans home with something special to cheer for, a 72 yard touchdown which would be it for the day.
This last highlight run not only solidified a victory for Cal, but Jaydn Ott now has the 3rd most single game yards in school history and this is a school that had Marshawn Lynch.
