Win the first quarter
Teams that do pull off mega midseason upsets tend to do so by simply, well, hanging around. It may seem obvious that winning the first quarter is a key toward winning a full game, but in road games like this, coming off a major victory, it’s crucial to not let Cal hang around.
Teams often have lulls after major victories, and considering how well Cal played the Ducks last year this is the very definition of a trap game.
A two-score lead at the end of the first quarter, even if it’s just 10-0, goes a long way toward another victory for Lanning and his squad.