text: I think it's unfair for the Oregon coaches to single out players this way in the media. Why say anything at this point, given how badly the coaches have performed? I mean, the defense was on the field for so many plays against Cal, much of that due to the Ducks defensive line being sub-par and couldn't disrupt Webb, the Cal quarterback, and couldn't stop the run, which wasn't supposed to be Cal's offensive strength. That made the defensive backs' work more difficult. 
  
  I can imagine Springs, Umadi, and Schooler were simply worn out, given this season's struggles. No, this loss, again, is on the coaching staff. The inability to adequately recruit talented defensive linemen, like Armstead and Buckner, and linebackers like Alonso, is the reason the Ducks defense is the worst in the nation. If you only have three or four legitimate FBS talent on defense, how can the coaches honestly complain when their scheme and game plan aren't working? Come on! Well, coaching changes are coming.