After a 55-16 shellacking against Oregon at Eugene last week, the Cal football team returns to Berkeley looking for its first Pac-12 win. How will Sonny Dykes fare against his mentor Mike Leach and the Cougars’ Air Raid offense which ranks 14th in the nation in passing offense? Is this Read More…
The first time sophomore linebacker Jalen Jefferson met his new coach, he was thrown. Defensive coordinator Andy Buh seemed, at first glance, happy — too happy. He was laughing, cracking jokes and constantly smiling. “I felt like he was too nice of a guy,” Jefferson says. “I was like, ‘This Read More…
Whenever a coach is blessed with a fresh start, the drawbacks are glazed over and the strengths are magnified. Barbour didn’t mention that Dykes’ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs finished dead last in Division I in total defense. Read More…
There’s always a test for every team in any given season. One week, one game that carries slightly more weight than the others. This year, Cal gets its test out of the way fairly early. As in, this weekend. Read More…
In all the talk about the new offensive system, don’t lose sight of the defensive overhaul that is nearly as substantial. This year, defensive coordinator Andy Buh is switching Cal from a 3-4 to 4-3 system. The big change will lie with Chris McCain and Brennan Scarlett. The juniors will Read More…
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of Meet the Coaches, part 1: Offense and special teams Andy Buh, Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Coach: While newly appointed head coach Sonny Dykes was hired primarily for his offensive prowess, his defensive unit at Louisiana Tech was ranked dead-last in college football in 2012. Read More…