This is a series on the changes Cal underwent since Tedford came on board.

I. Tedford was a strong pro style guy when he first came on board in 2002.

http://goldenblogs.blogsome.com/2008/04/23/tedfords-evolution-of-the-offense-part-i-the...

It started out with a very traditional pro style offense. Lots of the same stuff you'd see on TV when watching NFL games. Lots of 2 back formations, lots of 2 TE formations, lots of 2 back and 2 TE formations.

II & IIa. Then in 2006 he brings in Dunbar, the spread, and the zone read.

http://goldenblogs.blogsome.com/2008/04/23/tedfords-evolution-of-the-offense-part-ii-th...

http://goldenblogs.blogsome.com/2008/04/23/tedfords-evolution-of-the-offense-part-ii-th...

Tedford reported that he wanted a "hybrid" offense. One that could run both "pro-style" formations and plays as well as spread plays. And for those of us that didn't have press passes or insider access to practices in 2006, I don't think any of us quite knew what to expect come Cal's first possession against Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. Well, it didn't take long to see all the new formations that Dunbar had brought and implented into the Cal offense.

The following are pictures of the many formations and a few plays which Dunbar added to the Cal Football playbook. Please bear with me, there's a lot to show. We shall merely focus on the new shotgun plays which were so frequently used in 2006 and 2007.

Below is what would become Dunbar's (and later Tedford's too) favorite personnel and formation set. Below, the offense is using an "11 personnel" set - meaning 3 WRs, 1 RB, and 1 TE. Aside from the "base" personnel set (2 WRs, 1 TE, 2 backs), the 11 personnel set would be Cal's most common personnel set not only in 2006 but also in 2007. The 11 personnel set essentially subs out the fullback for a 3rd WR.

Part III.

Introduces pulling linemen.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2008/5/15/509419/tedford-s-evolution-of-the

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I found it interesting because there are some parallels to Charlie here (albeit some of the catalysts for change are different. Tedford wanted to diversify for innovative reasons; Charlie wanted to diversify because he was stuck in a hole.)