Pat McCann, hired as the pass game coordinator, took over for Jordan Somerville.

— Greg Silver (@GregSilverSport) October 6, 2026

unbelievable that the change wasn't made until the second half!!!

Tosh said Pat McCann was drawing up new plays on iPads — and due to Cal’s various injuries — with players who had never been in certain spots.

“Maniac energy.” https://t.co/8rbUrxtBxE

— Joaquin Ruiz (@WalkingRuiz) October 6, 2026

okaydo said:

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Tosh said Pat McCann was drawing up new plays on iPads — and due to Cal’s various injuries — with players who had never been in certain spots.

“Maniac energy.” https://t.co/8rbUrxtBxE

— Joaquin Ruiz (@WalkingRuiz) October 6, 2026

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Maniac energy = good or bad look? A lot of maniac energy around sinking ships too.

24 second half points w a backup QB vs 7 first half points via one big play.

"We talked about how we want to do things [vs UNLV], how we're going to do things, and then we didn't do them, so we most certainly had to change," Rivera said....

"...I mean, our initial play caller [Sommerville] is a young play caller, a guy who's got a lot to learn still. Very good football coach, understands the game, but he's got some things to learn....and and then ultimately having someone that's had a lot of experience calling plays in Pat McCann. He's been a former offensive coordinator, around three years of experience. You know, Coach Jeff Tedford highly recommended to him to me. Ron Gould highly recommended him to me. Did a great job on his interview. He was already a coordinator for us, passing game coordinator, and I think that sparked us."

https://bearinsider.com/s/5283/cal-football-weekly-presser-lupoi-rivera-discuss-playcalling-injuries-personnel-change

My first question was "who the hell is Pat McCann?" He has waaaay more experience than Somerville and it was under Tedford. I do still wonder what happened with Rolo? Here's a blurb from his bio:

McCann has been a collegiate coach for over 15 years and spent the 2025 season at Oregon State where he served as the wide receivers coach.

Prior to his time in Corvallis, McCann spent three years at Fresno State as the Bulldog's wide receivers coach and was later elevated to offensive coordinator where he held the post for two seasons prior to leaving.

Sports Illustrated: "With Cal passing game coordinator and former Fresno State offensive coordinator Pat McCann calling the plays after halftime Saturday, the Bears scored 24 points in the second half of the 39-31 loss to the Rebels. It was the most points scored by Cal's offense in any half this season against FBS competition, and the Bears did it with a backup quarterback, Jackson Brousseau, who played the entire second half after Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was sidelined with a concussion...."

"...Lupoi described the Bears' offensive strategizing during Saturday's game in the following way while speaking to the media on Tuesday:

"Drawing up things on the sideline, getting on the IPad, maniac energy, trying to put things in. Putting a receiver in the backfield, run a play we did not practice a single time for an explosive touchdown."

"Lupoi was referring to the 53-yard touchdown reception by fifth-string, walk-on running back Carson Perry-Smith in the third quarter that got Cal back in the game."

"Lupoi was referring to the 53-yard touchdown reception by fifth-string, walk-on running back Carson Perry-Smith in the third quarter that got Cal back in the game.

"Pat McCann dressed that all up," Lupoi said."

https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/pat-mccann-takes-over-as-cal-s-offensive-play-caller-01m49pexmx08