The California Golden Bears appeared to be one of the surprise teams in the country. They have an extremely talented team returning from last year that includes their starting quarterback, running back and wide receiver—both of whom had more than 1,000 yards last season. They also have one of the best recruiting classes this season, but things could change very quickly.
The loss of former defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi is hurting this program. Cal has already lost one of the top defensive tackles in Ellis McCarthy, and safety Shaq Thompson could be the next player to leave this program.
Golden Bears fans shouldn’t begin panicking just yet. Thompson says he is still with Cal to this point, but there are a few more teams now in the mix.
Let’s break down the latest.