“Our goal right now is the Rose Bowl. That’s what we’re shooting for. That’s what we’re working for every day. That’s what we’re trying to do, and that’s all we can expect right now.” — Cal quarterback Jared Goff to ESPN on Aug. 22. True to Goff’s word, Cal played Read More…
In Tuesday’s weekly press conference, head coach Sonny Dykes noted that despite his team’s poor play and 1-4 record this year, he has begun to see signs of life — signs that have led him to believe things are at least headed in the right direction. And for his sake Read More…
Earlier this week, Cal’s starting receiver Bryce Treggs conducted some kind of question-and-answer session for fans via Twitter. I’m a little hazy on the details, mostly because I didn’t exactly spend too much time trying to investigate. All I’m aware of is that for a while there late Thursday morning, Read More…
Chris Harper Three touchdown catches, 21 receptions, 324 yards and a yards-per-catch average of 15.4; versus one touchdown catch, 28 receptions, 317 yards and a yards-per-catch average of 11.3. When it comes to Chris Harper vs. Bryce Treggs, the numbers don’t lie. Harper averages a touchdown per game; Treggs averages Read More…
As Barbour and the rest of the Cal administration hunted for a new head coach last winter, a commitment to academic excellence in potential candidates became just as crucial as a vision for athletic success. Enter Sonny Dykes. Dykes, the head coach at Louisiana Tech, impressed Barbour with his commitment to academics. Read More…
For the second year in a row, Cal found itself down to an FCS opponent at the end of the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Last season, the Bears entered their second game of the year expecting to earn an easy win against Southern Utah but fought through penalties Read More…
The Cal football team opened the Sonny Dykes against No. 22 Northwestern on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Despite a close game, the Bears fell short to the Wildcats, 44-30.
Jared Goff is the real thing. In Cal’s 44-30 loss to No. 22 Northwestern on Saturday night, the quarterback showed everyone why he was named the starter over Zach Kline, and firmly made his case as to why he is the future of Cal football. “It was a heck of Read More…
What a way to start the Sonny Dykes era. On the opening drive of the 2013 campaign, the Bears found themselves in a 4th-and-4 in the red zone, lining up for a 34-yard field goal after stretching No. 22 Northwestern’s defense on a lengthy drive down the field. After the Read More…
The second scrimmage of fall camp concluded on Saturday, and the improvement from last week’s game was astounding. For months, Cal fans have heard about coach Sonny Dykes and offensive coordinator Tony Franklin’s fast-paced offenses. On Saturday, it finally showed. The offense moved at a pace that wasn’t quite blistering Read More…