"The Bears stoked optimism with offseason moves that included landing top quarterback prospect Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, an infusion of offensive brainpower on the coaching staff and bringing former All-American Ron Rivera on board as general manager. After winning its first three games, all by double-digit margins, Cal tanked last Saturday on the road against 14-point underdog San Diego State, losing 34-0. Coach Justin Wilcox was unhappy postgame and on Tuesday labeled the tone of practice this week as urgent and having an edge."
"Cal has repeatedly teased fans at the start of recent seasons: The Bears started 3-0 last year before losing four in a row by a combined total of nine points. Cal finished the regular season 6-6, then lost a bowl game. In 2023, Cal was 3-2 when its usually dependable defense disintegrated, allowing 199 points in four straight defeats. Just as in '24, the Bears wound up 6-6 before losing their bowl game."
Cal added key offseason pieces including top quarterback prospect Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, new offensive staff additions and former All-American Ron Rivera as general manager, which sparked optimism. The Bears began 3-0 with double-digit wins but suffered a 34-0 road loss to 14-point underdog San Diego State. Coach Justin Wilcox called practice urgent and said the tone had an edge after a Monday response. Defensive lineman TJ Bollers described the loss as "the taste of blood." Cal's recent seasons include midseason collapses after strong starts, and the team devoted practice to fixing small issues ahead of its ACC opener at Boston College.
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