BREAKING: Cal Football Officially Elevates Coach Mike Bloesch to OC Role
He will also retain his OL coaching position; huge news for the offense
Source: https://fxtwitter.com/calfootball/status/1731117056588996659?s=46
It was important for Coach Wilcox to make a decision fast at the OC position with the December 5th transfer portal opening as well as the early signing day on the 20th.
"Mike Bloesch has made a huge impact in his first season with our program, and we are excited to give him the opportunity to make an even greater impact moving forward," Wilcox said. "Mike has proven himself to be a versatile and skilled coach, as well as an excellent recruiter. It's easy to see why Mike has risen so quickly through the ranks to become one of the nation's top young coaches and recruiters."
The strength of the Cal offense last year, despite it’s Air-Raid heritage, was the punishing and effective run game spearheaded by the much improved OL. Thus it was imperative to hold-onto the architect of the run game and the OL coaching, elevating Coach Bloesch to that position is viewed as a no-brainer within the Cal community.
"I'm excited about this opportunity and prepared for it," Bloesch said. "We have taken strides to becoming a great football program this season, and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish down the road. I want to win championships, and I want to win them at Cal."
What remains for Coach Bloesch is to assemble his own offensive staff: will he retain WR Coach Toler and RB Coach Thompson, or will he only replace the open spots at TE and QB coaching.
I love this decision and am super hopeful about it. We all know lines win and lose games. Jim Mahalizek or however he spells it was the last great OL coach I can remember. I don't recall who was coaching the Oline for Dykes. In any cased, he seems intense, which I like in a coach, and the players must like him on a personal level. I'm delighted Wilcox got to keep him and that Bloesch seems to see himself at Cal for a few years. I understand that calling plays is an art form that few master, and I don't know how he will do at that. Wasn't he OC at North Texas? Anyone have film on him calling plays?
The big nasties will love this. I love the big nasties. I like warriors in football, and Bloesch seems like the kind of guy you don't want to mess with. I get the Pete Carrol temperament, but someone on your coaching staff needs to be the kind of guy who guys will fight for with blood on their shirts. Bloesch seems that sort. Go Bears and Go coach Bloesch. I'm excited for him and us both.
THIS. IS. HUGE.
And so smart.
Go Bears!