California Golden Bears

Cal tops surprise teams to watch list

Published Jul. 13, 2015 4:55 p.m. ET

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Could the Golden Bears be this years biggest surprise in college football? The Bears definitely have the offense, the quarterback and the experience to make a big leap this year.

The biggest question facing the Bears is this: Where is the defense?

Here is NFL.com's Chase Goodbread explanation as to why the Bears may be the most surprising team in college football this season:

"Coming off a 5-7 season, the top of the Pac-12 can't even be seen from Tightwad Hill. But the Bears have one of the more intriguing pro prospects in the country at quarterback in Jared Goff. He can keep Cal in a lot of games. The Bears pass defense coughed up a whopping 42 touchdowns last year, and while the secondary could be a mess again, more is expected of a pass rush that could help protect the back end."

With Jared Goff under center, anything is possible in 2015.

(h/t NFL)

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