`I just don’t think their guys will match up against our guys,' Jackson says of the duel between Cal's defense and Auburn's receivers
Auburn players and fans lost their minds a little last season over pre-game remarks made by Cal running back Jaydn Ott.
But Cal may derive a little motivation from comments made this week by Sam Jackson V, who played quarterback for Cal in last year’s game but is now a backup wide receiver for the Tigers.“They’re a pretty fundamentally sound team, they’re going to play hard, they’re going to be in the right positions. I just don’t think their guys will match up against our guys.”
“What was the next move? ‘Cause the ultimate end goal is to play in the NFL. I just didn’t know if my future there would take me there. Not because of the team but just because of the situation like I was saying.” “I want nothing but good things for Sam. I hope everything plays out in his favor, other than this game.”
Jackson, who came to Cal before last season as a transfer from TCU, was the Bears’ opening-day starter against North Texas. But Jackson got banged up in the 58-21 victory and did not start the next week against Auburn. A week later, the Bears gave the ball to Mendoza, a redshirt freshman who was the starter for the rest of the year. Jackson, still beat up, did not play again before opting to transfer after the season.
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