Bears In Great Shape Under Center

No one really knows how this season will play out at the quarterback position, but I think most Cal fans are comfortable with where the Bears are at right now and the potential that both Jared Goff and Zach Kline possess.

If we take a look at the coming seasons, the situation under center looks even brighter for the Cal program - a line of thought that was far-fetched just a couple years ago. No matter what happens between Goff and Kline (and I think both will eventually see some time), the Bears will go into the 2014 campaign confident they have a leader who can win them football games on a week-to-week basis (unless both stink up the place ... an unlikely scenario).

This guy might not look all that, but he can ball. (AZ Central)

What really makes me happy is on the recruiting front, especially 2014 verbal commit Luke Rubenzer, a short and athletic quarterback out of Arizona. Rivals.com recently updated their player rankings and Rubenzer (pronounced roo-Ben-zer) made a slight jump towards the cusp of the four-star mark (Rubenzer is currently and likely to stay at three stars). Admittedly I don't follow recruiting nearly as close as I used to but this Rubenzer kid looks, talks, and carries himself like a great quarterback (all attributes that every program needs).

Rubenzer isn't the tallest guy in the world (only 5"11") nor the biggest (can't be anywhere close to 200 pounds right now) so his rankings and offer lists reflect his measurables. When you look at his tape, however, in conjunction with the incredible statistics he puts up, Rubenzer has all the tools to one day become that quarterback to finally lead Cal to The Promised Land (if Goff and/or Kline doesn't do it first).

I mean seriously, just check out Rubenzer's highlight reel:


In this Rivals.com video, the analyst compares Rubenzer to former Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing, who had a tremendous collegiate career himself and someone who I think Rubenzer will imitate once he steps onto campus. No one really knows what the term "it factor" actually means but we all have an idea in our heads. In my mind, Rubenzer definitely has that "it" factor that should make Cal fans really excited for the coming seasons.

What is also very important to note - and a theme that I'm sure Cal fans will be seeing in the coming years under Dykes' regime - is that Rubenzer's high school runs Tony Franklin's offense. As I'm sure most know by now, the TFS (Tony Franklin System) is very specific in what it wants and what it is looking for both schematically and the type of player it recruits. In Rubenzer's case, he fits exactly what Dykes and Franklin is looking for and someone (who after a redshirt season to bulk up) should be able to seriously compete for the starting position.

All in all, Cal looks to be in very good shape under center.

Oh yeah - the Bears are a finalist for this guy. I've heard he is kinda good too. Like maybe best quarterback in the country good.

Go Bears!