AP photo file: Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) takes the handoff from Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during their game against the Washington Huskies on October 8th at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Oregon. Herbert and the Ducks will face the Cal Bears on Saturday

This is a winnable game for the Cal Bears against the Oregon Ducks, the Ducks have lost four games in a row and how many years back do you have to go to find this school this cold. They’ve been challenged all year and Oregon has suffered a bunch of injuries and their senior transfer quarterback Justin Herbert is a cut below the caliber of a Marcus Mariota last year’s Ducks quarterback who moved onto the NFL and those other quarterbacks that the Ducks had.

With all these loses they’ve been having some moral issues in terms of are these kids committed to the season and to doing what it takes to win at Oregon? For Cal this is an opportunity. They’ve got to strengthen up defensively to make this happen. When you face Oregon they have the ability to throw but their really looking to run you over.

Morris Phillips covers Cal Bears football and does the Golden Bears podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com