Anyone else notice that the 1st two years Dykes was at LA Tech that the offense ranked #49 and #51 in total offense? In 2011, Cal was 44th vs. LA Tech's #51.

Maybe it was a lack of good personnel. Not sure how long it took at Arizona.

What can we expect for a timeframe to get up to speed?

I wonder if people will be shocked if it takes a few years for Dykes system to take hold.

I would think with more talented players it will take less time for his system to be implemented and perfected.

It should take no more than a week to learn all the plays.


Cal will be flying around by the start of the season... no doubt about it.

Anything is likely to be an improvement over the 18 points per game this year. Problem is, people will still complain even if Cal averages 35 pts per game. "Hey, he scored 51 per game at LaTech!"

buster99;842036384 said:

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Anyone else notice that the 1st two years Dykes was at LA Tech that the offense ranked #49 and #51 in total offense? In 2011, Cal was 44th vs. LA Tech's #51.

Maybe it was a lack of good personnel. Not sure how long it took at Arizona.

What can we expect for a timeframe to get up to speed?

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Not long....but remember, Franklin adds more dimension then Dykes alone....

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Arizona

Sonny Dykes joined Mike Stoops' staff at Arizona as offensive coordinator in 2007. In his first season leading the Wildcats' offense, Dykes increased Arizona's offensive output by 130 yards per game and finished second in the Pac-10 in passing offense with a school-record 308 yards per game. Arizona's pass efficiency rating increased 32 points from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, Arizona set single-season records for passing yards, passing yards per game, completions, touchdown passes and completion percentage, in addition to many single-game records by quarterback Willie Tuitama.

During the 2008 season, Dykes helped lead Arizona to eight victories and program's first winning season since the 1998 season. Arizona earned their first bowl appearance since 1998 and defeated #16 BYU 3121 in the 2008 Las Vegas Bowl. In that game, the Wildcats' 31 points were the most in Arizona bowl history. Wide receiver Mike Thomas set the record for the most receptions by any receiver in Pac-10 history. Rob Gronkowski set the school tight end records for single-game, single-season, and career receptions, yards, and touchdowns. Gronkowski was named an Associated Press third-team All-American and All-Pac-10 first-team tight end.

During the 2009 season, Dykes helped lead Arizona to their second consecutive eight-win season and a second place Pac-10 finish, the program's highest since 1998. In the final game of the regular season, Arizona defeated #20 USC 2117, the Wildcats' first victory over a Pete Carroll-coached USC team. Arizona finished the regular season ranked #22 in the AP Poll, the Wildcats' first national ranking since the 2000 season. The Wildcats' season culminated will an appearance in the 2009 Holiday Bowl. During the 2009 season, Dykes was named as one of the nominees for the Broyles Award, an honor that awarded to the nation's best college football assistant coach.

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mechaniCAL;842036391 said:

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I would think with more talented players it will take less time for his system to be implemented and perfected.

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I agree. With the talent we have coming back I believe the transition will be much easier and faster. This isn't like leach inheriting the WSU squad (that included team cancer.. wilson)

I remember when he got to zona the offense improved in year 1 and dramatically in year 2. I believe we'll see significant improvement next season.

For 1: no more zach maynard
2. No more ultra conservative play calling
3. Much simpler playbook
4. We will go for it on 4th down and WONT BE SO DAMN PREDICTABLE on 1'st, 2'nd, and 3'rd downs...

Im very optimistic..

5. bigelow will actually get the ball

It seems like the biggest difference is their success at running the football. They weren't very effective running the football in 2010 and 2011. Wonder if it had to do with weak OL play or lack of a good RB.

gobears725;842036406 said:

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5. bigelow will actually get the ball

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wow. How do I manage to leave that one out?!!!!
I'm hoping bigs has a ka'deem carey type breakout season. Remember LA tech ran for 2800 yards last season.

I hope that the optimists are right, but this board is going to be really interesting if Cal if 1-2 going into pac-12 play while the players adjust to a new system. Everyone's faith in this guy is fine, but even if he is as good as you think it is, it will likely take some time for the offense to adjust.

what I'm most worried about... Do we have a center that is GOOD at snapping shotguns???


We all know how important snapping is!!!

AZGoldenBear;842036417 said:

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what I'm most worried about... Do we have a center that is GOOD at snapping shotguns???


We all know how important snapping is!!!

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Sounds like a personal problem to me.

Dykes said himself it was personnel

I think the adjustment to the new offensive scheme could be pretty quick, especially if it IS true that we have strong talent hamstrung by an overly complex and confused offensive scheme.

I do worry however that we had a subpar O line, which is less likely to have a quick turnaround... Or will the speed of the system make up for the line???