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As of Monday, no decisions regarding staff changes or roster personnel have been made:
Dykes said no decisions on staff have been made, but suggested finances would not be a factor in keeping or exiting an assistant coach.
— Jeff Faraudo (@JeffFaraudo) November 25, 2013
Asked about backup QB Zach Kline considering a transfer, Dykes said he needs to do what is best for him. "Jared Goff is our quarterback."
— Jeff Faraudo (@JeffFaraudo) November 25, 2013
Spring workouts for @CalFootball, held before spring break last year, likely after the break in 2014 to get injured players back first.
— Jeff Faraudo (@JeffFaraudo) November 25, 2013
In his report this afternoon, CC Times' Jeff Faraudo provided the following details:
Acknowledging his debut season "wasn’t much of a honeymoon," Cal football coach Sonny Dykes said the process of trying to get better after an historically bad 1-11 season already is under way.
End-of-season interviews with players began Monday and coaches will be on the road recruiting starting next Monday.
[...] Dykes said he won’t make changes to his coaching staff merely to appease frustrated fans.
Dykes gave defensive coordinator Andy Buh a vote of confidence for the second straight week following a season in which the Bears allowed a record 45.9 points per game [...]
"If you did things for appearances, all you would do is try to win today," Dykes said. "Building a program is about doing things the right way over a long term. [...]"
Buh has a three-year contract which guarantees him his salary for all three if he’s fired without cause [...]
Asked if finances would allow him to make changes he deems necessary, Dykes said, "I would think so."
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CGB was also present to take notes, and here are some of the statements/responses:
[Disclaimer: cannot ensure at this time that all transcribed quotes are 100% accurate; will edit as necessary if a more complete transcript becomes available]
- Regarding the program overall:
"There are problems in every program... Our job [as coaches] is to fix them & fix them quickly... Cal isnt different than any other place...
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 25, 2013
...[but] we're dealing with an unusual situation with [APR & graduation rates] but we've made significant improvements there quickly..."
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 25, 2013
"obviously we didn't see the same improvements on the field..." [when asked what problems still exist, he answered:] "depth & youth..."
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 25, 2013
- Regarding youth & depth:
"We've got plenty of [talent], but theyre young... theyll get better. Our job is to coach them... takes time for everything to come together
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 25, 2013
- Regarding injured defensive players:
re D injuries - Scarlett, McClure, Broussard, Jalil will be back by spring but limited; Sebastian back in full; Forbes status still in doubt
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 25, 2013
- Regarding possible coaching changes:
to clarify: he mentioned 110 out 125 teams will probably change a coach or two; so "...based on sheer numbers, there's a possibility..."
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 25, 2013
- Regarding his confidence level:
he said he & staff remain confident, but they'll "Evaluate everything. First thing to do is look at myself, what could I have done better...
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 25, 2013
[same with coaches, players, support staff] "...look at all our schemes... why guys got injured; teams go thru injuries in 2-year cycles..."
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
- Regarding injuries & youth:
(his overall comment regarding youth/depth - they had to play alot of true freshmen that ideally should/would have redshirted)
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
- Regarding Zach Kline's status:
when asked about Kline: "Jared's our QB, but Zach needs to make a decision that's in his best interest; we're completely supportive of that"
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
- Regarding message to team after the Big Game:
"...it's easy to be a good guy when things are going well... [we'll] reveal our character [coaches & players] by how we handle [adversity]"
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
- Regarding Goff's development:
re Goff's development: "sometimes Jared felt like he had to do too much" ... Sonny said with a frosh QB, ideally want to run 65% of the time
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
- Regarding DC Andy Buh:
also re: Buh - "...Andy's a good football coach, been successful everywhere he's been. I think he can be successful here..."
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
- Regarding the plan going forward:
asked if closer to being a good team: "...we've got to get bigger & stronger, faster; our football team will look alot different next year."
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
remarks re: offseason schedule - exit interviews with players this week, team meeting today (Monday), then offseason workouts start Dec 2...
— GoldenBlogs (@GoldenBlogs) November 26, 2013
Check back later for possible updates, including [potentially] a more complete transcript.