Without pads on, the defense hasn’t been able to shine in the same way that the offense has. But it’s still had its moments. The first name that comes to mind is Kameron Jackson. The junior has been on every receiver’s short list of toughest defensive backs to face so Read More…
A new era in Cal football really has begun. For months, the talk has been about how open new Cal coach Sonny Dykes is. How he’s committed to transparency. How he wants to instill a sense of community in the team. How he wants to revitalize academics. My response? “I’ll Read More…
Training camp is the perfect time for young players to shine, and many of Cal’s freshmen have done just that. A list of talented freshmen could not start without running back Khalfani Muhammad. The former high school track star is obviously fast, and at 5-foot-7, Muhammad looks like a little Read More…
Though the practices can vary wildly, the Daily Cal takes you through what the typical day looks like for the Cal squad once practice begins at 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Practice begins. The first players arrive via the north tunnel and begin warming up. At this point, the players are Read More…
The race may be down to two. On the fourth day of practice, quarterback Austin Hinder seemed limited in number of reps, while Jared Goff and Zach Kline got the majority. And in the reps he did get, he didn’t look that impressive. Hinder overthrew a couple of passes and Read More…
Twenty-two. That’s the number of positions Cal coach Sonny Dykes said are unsettled after the third day of practice. The entire roster is up in the air. And nowhere is the position more up in the air than quarterback. Austin Hinder began the day and immediately threw an interception to Read More…
“It’s time. It’s the second day. Expectations are tripled!” Those are the words that defensive backs coach Randy Stewart used to fire up his players as day two of Cal’s training camp got under way. Those words may even have embodied the mentality of the entire Cal roster — even Read More…
It was a beautiful day for football, and the sun was shining down on Memorial Stadium on Monday for the opening of the Bears’ fall training camp. The first thing that stood out was, surprisingly, Cal’s new helmets. Though the familiar Cal script does not yet adorn them, the matte Read More…
Cal football to be featured on “The Drive” Come September, fans will have an opportunity to get an inside look at Cal football. Cal and Arizona State will be featured on “The Drive,” a new series that will air on Pac-12 networks beginning Sept. 11. “The Drive” is similar to Read More…
In less than a month, Cal will finally return to the field. The season will begin with women’s soccer on Aug. 23 and continue with men’s soccer, volleyball, field hockey and cross-country until the main event: football against Northwestern on Aug. 31. But it will be more than just the Read More…