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California Fires Coach Justin Wilcox After Disappointing Season

11/26/2025

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Story summary

California's football program fired head coach Justin Wilcox after a disappointing season.
Ron Rivera, the team's general manager, cited a blowout loss to Stanford as the turning point.
Justin Wilcox finished 48-55 and has not had a winning season since 2019.
Rivera has 14 head coaching candidates and will involve players and alumni.
Rivera seeks to retain freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who wants to stay at Cal.

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Story summary

California's football program fired head coach Justin Wilcox after a disappointing season.
Ron Rivera, the team's general manager, cited a blowout loss to Stanford as the turning point.
Justin Wilcox finished 48-55 and has not had a winning season since 2019.
Rivera has 14 head coaching candidates and will involve players and alumni.
Rivera seeks to retain freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who wants to stay at Cal.