All content in this category covers the California Golden Bears (Cal) football team. The California Golden Bears are a part of the Atlantic Coastal Conference (ACC), a Division I conference in the NCAA.
For almost a decade, the California Golden Bears have been lauded as a strong defensive team. When defensive coordinator Peter Sirmon left to coach for the New Orleans Saints in February, questions arose surrounding the urgency of finding a replacement, and what the outlook might be for next season. When asked about this future uncertainty, […]
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The California Golden Bears have had some significant turnover on offense. With offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin bringing a new playbook to the Golden Bears offense along with 10 transfers, it will be critical that the unit can build strong chemistry during the offseason. As Cal football enters its final week before the spring showcase on
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If there’s one thing that Justin Wilcox does pretty well, it’s building a legit defense. The 2024 season was no different, as Cal Football ranked 36th in the nation in total defense. That isn’t that great, but when you consider injuries and the lack of production from the offense at times, it doesn’t tell the
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Thanks to some late transfer portal additions, the Golden Bears offense is shaping up to be a speedy and experienced one. Devin Brown (Jr.), the former Ohio State quarterback, has agreed to join the Cal football program in the fall. Brown expressed his desire to finish the season with the Buckeyes regardless of the result.
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In this era of college football, the transfer portal is a fascinating time at the end of the season. As in years past, Cal head coach Justin Wilcox has done a phenomenal job in the transfer portal acquiring good football players. This year seems no different, as Cal has been very active in signing new
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The Cal Golden Bear football team’s season is officially over. However, we will look at the position groups on the offensive side of the ball and issue grades based on their performance this season. There were many highs and lows for the offense this year. However, the main takeaway was that this offense was anything
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The Cal Golden Bears’ football season is officially over, as they lost their final game of the year at the hands of the UNLV Rebels in the LA Bowl. This marks the second consecutive season in which the Bears have lost their bowl game. However, it’s hard to feel too bad about the Golden Bears’
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Bowl season is officially upon us, and the California Golden Bears will play the UNLV Rebels at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for the 2024 LA Bowl. It’s a relatively short drive for both teams to get to Los Angeles, and it should be a great matchup. With new coaches and players, both teams are
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In a season full of gut punches for the football program, Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza delivers the final knockout blow declaring he will transfer out of the program. Everything started so well this season that it seemed like a dream. Winning the first three games with a big upset in Auburn had every Cal fan
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The California Golden Bears (6-5) will look to wrap up their regular with a win against fellow conference newcomer, the SMU Mustangs (10-1). Cal is coming off of a major victory against their longtime football and academic rival, Stanford. Meanwhile, SMU is coming off of a blowout victory against Virginia on the road. Both of
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