Cal had a mid-season firing of its OC, which is as big a change as you can get without changing the head coach.
Offense will be better, but expect the defense to improve as well. Only loss, a big one, was Daniel Scott, while multiple players, particularly on the line are returning and there were some good pickups in the portal. Downside-schedule is more difficult. Bowl game is extremely attainable.
Cal had a mid-season firing of its OC, which is as big a change as you can get without changing the head coach.
Offense will be better, but expect the defense to improve as well. Only loss, a big one, was Daniel Scott, while multiple players, particularly on the line are returning and there were some good pickups in the portal. Downside-schedule is more difficult. Bowl game is extremely attainable.
.500 is the realistic ceiling for this program for the foreseeable future. We only got to 8 wins because of an uncharacteristic low point by our Pac12 rivals that have since reloaded with new coaching and star players
Cal had a mid-season firing of its OC, which is as big a change as you can get without changing the head coach.
Offense will be better, but expect the defense to improve as well. Only loss, a big one, was Daniel Scott, while multiple players, particularly on the line are returning and there were some good pickups in the portal. Downside-schedule is more difficult. Bowl game is extremely attainable.
If we're .500 and make a bowl game I'd consider this a very successful season. I'd move the bar would to 8-9 wins for the next season, though.
.500 is the realistic ceiling for this program for the foreseeable future. We only got to 8 wins because of an uncharacteristic low point by our Pac12 rivals that have since reloaded with new coaching and star players