Cal head coach Justin Wilcox, OC Mike Bloesch, DC Peter Sirmon, QB Fernando Mendoza, OT, TJ Session, DL TJ Bollers and CB Nohl Williams address the press following the win over UC Davis and Saturday's road game vs Auburn

Solid defensive effort keys less than dominant Bears' victory in home opener

Cal head coach Justin Wilcox fields media questions nine days before season kickoff

The Bears saw more live action 11v11 than at any time this Spring and one of the two Quarterbacks fighting for the starting role had an edge.

Cal is coming off a disappointing 6-7 record from 2023. There are 60 new players on the roster, some coaching changes and a very different schedule as part of the ACC. Looking back in order to look forward, we evaluate where this team may be better (and worse) from last year

A look at today's action at Memorial Stadium which was at times pretty, other times sloppy and particularly feisty