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"Cal is expected to hire Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox as its head football coach, a source told The Chronicle on Thursday night.
Unless there are problems in final contract negotiations, he could be formally introduced at a weekend news conference.
Wilcox, 40, would replace Sonny Dykes. Wilcox has strong ties to the Bay Area. He was Cal’s linebackers coach for three seasons (2003-05) under Jeff Tedford, and his father, Dave Wilcox, is a Hall of Fame linebacker who played with the 49ers.
Cal also interviewed interim head coach and offensive coordinator Jake Spavital and Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo. Washington’s Jonathan Smith and Pete Kwiatkowski (the Huskies’ offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively) also were thought to be candidates, and former 49ers/Eagles/Oregon head coach Chip Kelly and Cal alum and current Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera were fan favorites.
Under Wilcox, Wisconsin’s defense ranked seventh in the country this season. Cal was 125th in the 128-team FBS."
"Cal is expected to hire Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox as its head football coach, a source told The Chronicle on Thursday night.
Unless there are problems in final contract negotiations, he could be formally introduced at a weekend news conference.
Wilcox, 40, would replace Sonny Dykes. Wilcox has strong ties to the Bay Area. He was Cal’s linebackers coach for three seasons (2003-05) under Jeff Tedford, and his father, Dave Wilcox, is a Hall of Fame linebacker who played with the 49ers.
Cal also interviewed interim head coach and offensive coordinator Jake Spavital and Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo. Washington’s Jonathan Smith and Pete Kwiatkowski (the Huskies’ offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively) also were thought to be candidates, and former 49ers/Eagles/Oregon head coach Chip Kelly and Cal alum and current Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera were fan favorites.
Under Wilcox, Wisconsin’s defense ranked seventh in the country this season. Cal was 125th in the 128-team FBS."
