Brett Johnson
FILE - California head coach Justin Wilcox encourages his players during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Oct. 15, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Cal ranks last in the conference in scoring and sixth worst in the Power 5 at 23.2 points per game since the school replaced the offensive-minded Sonny Dykes with the defensive-oriented Wilcox in 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson, File)
California opens season against FCS-level UC Davis

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 03:55 PM EDT

Cal DL Brett Johnson out for season with lower-body injury

Aug. 27, 2022 05:32 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California defensive lineman Brett Johnson will miss a second straight season after going down with a lower-body injury. Coach...

FILE - California offensive lineman Matthew Cindric during an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Wilcox stayed at Cal with hopes of making Bears a contender

By Josh Dubow Aug. 18, 2022 01:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2018, file photo, then-Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave takes part in drills at the team's headquarters during an NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. After a pandemic-shortened 2020 season, the California Golden Bears are excited to show off what they hope will be a much more dynamic offense with respected longtime NFL coordinator Bill Musgrave and veteran quarterback Chase Garbers. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Cal hopes full offseason helps QB Chase Garbers shine

By Josh Dubow Aug. 19, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough (12) runs past California linebacker Braxten Croteau (52) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Oregon at California 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:55 PM EST