2015 California Golden Bears football team

The 2015 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Sonny Dykes and played their home games at Memorial Stadium.

2015 California Golden Bears football
Armed Forces Bowl champion
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
2015 record8–5 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coachSonny Dykes (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorTony Franklin (3rd season)
Offensive schemeBear Raid
Defensive coordinatorArt Kaufman (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 62,467)
2015 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Division
No. 3 Stanford x$  8 1     12 2  
No. 19 Oregon  7 2     9 4  
Washington State  6 3     9 4  
California  4 5     8 5  
Washington  4 5     7 6  
Oregon State  0 9     2 10  
South Division
USC xy  6 3     8 6  
No. 17 Utah x  6 3     10 3  
UCLA  5 4     8 5  
Arizona State  4 5     6 7  
Arizona  3 6     7 6  
Colorado  1 8     4 9  
Championship: Stanford 41, USC 22
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

At the beginning of the season, Cal jumped out to a 5–0 start, their best since 2007.[1] In Week 3, the Bears traveled to Austin to defeat the Texas Longhorns 45–44, marking the program's first-ever victory over Texas.[2] The following week, Cal beat the Washington Huskies 30–24, Cal's first victory in Seattle since 2005, snapping a six-game losing streak to Washington.[3] Cal then went on to lose five of its next six games, including losses to rivals UCLA, USC, Oregon, and a 13-point loss to arch-rival Stanford.[4] But in a 54–24 win over the last place Oregon State Beavers, Cal gained a school-record of 760 yards, while becoming bowl-eligible for the first time since 2011.[5] With a 48–46 win over Arizona State on Senior Day, Cal finished the regular season with a 7–5 record, clinching their first winning season since 2011.[6] They finished the year 8–5 including a 55–36 victory over Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl.[7] Nevertheless, at 4–5 Cal finished with a losing Pac-12 the record for the third time in three years. That year was also the last year for quarterback Jared Goff, leaving as a junior he was the starting quarterback for three years, beginning the same year as Dykes' initial season. During those three seasons he set 26 team records. Taken by the Los Angeles Rams Goff was the first overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft; he went on to lead the Rams to the 2019 Super Bowl. Following that season and due to academic and athletic improvements, Dykes' contract was extended until 2019.[8]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 52:00 p.m.Grambling State*P12NW 73–1460,606
September 122:00 p.m.San Diego State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 35–750,830
September 197:30 p.m.at Texas*FOXW 45–4491,568
September 262:00 p.m.at WashingtonP12NW 30–2461,066
October 31:00 p.m.Washington StateNo. 24
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 34–2842,042
October 107:00 p.m.at No. 5 UtahNo. 23
  • Rice-Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (College GameDay)
ESPNL 24–3047,798
October 226:00 p.m.at UCLANo. 20ESPNL 24–4057,046
October 3112:00 p.m.USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
FOXL 21–2752,060
November 77:30 p.m.at OregonESPN2L 28–4456,604
November 147:30 p.m.Oregon State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 54–2441,874
November 217:30 p.m.at No. 15 StanfordESPNL 22–3551,424
November 287:00 p.m.Arizona State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
FS1W 48–4645,385
December 2911:00 a.m.vs. Air Force*ESPNW 55–3638,915
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionBefore Cal
Sonny DykesHead CoachLouisiana Tech - Head Coach 2010-2012
Tony FranklinOffensive Coordinator/QB/RBLouisiana Tech - Offensive Coordinator/QB 2010-2012
Art KaufmanDefensive CoordinatorCincinnati - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2013
Greg BurnsLinebackersUmass - Defensive Backs 2013
Brandon JonesRun Game Coordinator/Offensive lineEast Carolina - Offensive Line 2010-2014
John LovettDefensive BacksPhiladelphia Eagles - Defensive Backs 2013-2014
Jacob PeelerWide ReceiversCal - Graduate Assistant, Offense/Wide Receivers 2013-2014
Fred TateDefensive LineCincinnati - Defensive Tackles (2013)
Mark TommerdahlAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams CoordinatorLouisiana Tech - Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Receivers 2009 - 2012
Damon HarringtonHead Strength and ConditioningLouisiana Tech - Head Strength and Conditioning 2006-2012
Dr. Casey BattenTeam PhysicianUniversity of California San Francisco, Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics - Prior to 2006

Source: California Golden Bears Football 2015 Coaching Staff

Roster

Offense

Quarterbacks

  • 7 Ross Bowers - FR - Bothell, CA
  • 15 David Maaghul - FR - San Francisco, CA
  • 11 Andrew Black - FR - Spokane, WA
  • 14 Chase Forrest - FR - Santa Ana, CA
  • 16 Jared Goff - JR - Novato, CA
  • 18 Cole Webb - SR - San Pedro, CA

Wide Receivers

  • 17 Austin Aaron - FR - Napa, CA
  • 81 Kanawai Noa - FR - Honolulu, HI
  • 19 Brandon Singleton - FR - Boutte, LA
  • 6 Carlos Strickland - FR - Dallas, TX
  • 13 Erik Brown - FR - Fontana, CA
  • 84 Justin Dunn - FR - Lafayette, CA
  • 87 Kyle Wells - FR - Loomis, CA
  • 32 Nick White - FR - Irvine, CA
  • 21 Jack Austin - SO - Chino Hills, CA
  • 6 Chad Hansen - SO - Fillmore, CA
  • 11 Raymond Hudson - SO - Pleasanton, CA
  • 28 Patrick Laird - SO - San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 24 Matt Rockett - SO - Santa Ana, CA
  • 7 Vic Wharton III - SO - Spring Hill, TN
  • 4 Kenny Lawler - JR - Pomona, CA
  • 88 Patrick Worstell - JR - Danville, CA
  • 9 Trevor Davis - SR - Martinez, CA
  • 3 Maurice Harris - SR - Greensboro, NC
  • 10 Darius Powe - SR - Lakewood, CA
  • 1 Bryce Treggs - SR - Inglewood, CA

Tight Ends

  • 82 Frank Kapp - FR - Los Altos, CA
  • 85 Nick Palleschi - FR - Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i
  • 80 Jake Ashton - FR - Indio, CA
  • 89 Stephen Anderson - SR - San Jose, CA

Running Backs

  • 38 Alex Netherda - FR - Santa Rosa, CA
  • 22 Lonny Powell - FR - Sacramento, CA
  • 23 Vic Enwere - SO - Austin, TX
  • 33 Fabiano Hale - SO - Santa Cruz, CA
  • 5 Tre Watson - SO - Corona, CA
  • 20 Jeffrey Coprich - JR - Watts, CA
  • 29 Khalfani Muhammad - JR - Sherman Oaks, CA
  • 36 Vincent"Bug" Rivera - JR - San Diego, CA
  • 2 Daniel Lasco - SR - The Woodlands, TX

H-backs

  • 99 Malik McMorris - FR - Santa Ana, CA
  • 86 Justin Norbeck - FB - Irvine, CA

Offensive Line

  • 76 Henry Bazakas - FR - Berkeley, CA
  • 74 Ryan Gibson - FR - Bay St. Louis, MS
  • 79 Patrick Mekari - FR - Westlake Village, CA
 
  • 58 Semisi Uluave - FR - Honolulu, HI
  • 50 Zach Artman - FR - San Jose, CA
  • 72 Kamryn Bennett - FR - Peoria, AZ
  • 54 Deion Oliver - FR - Warminster, PS
  • 57 Addison Ooms - FR - Laguna Niguel, CA
  • 56 Michael Trani - FR - La Mirada, CA
  • 75 Aaron Cochran - SO - Atwater, CA
  • 77 J.D. Hinnant - SO - Fountain Valley, CA
  • 78 Vincent Johnson - SO - El Dorado Hills, CA
  • 66 Chris Borrayo - JR - Paramount, CA
  • 55 Dominic Granado - JR - Huntington Beach, CA
  • 64 Steven Moore - JR - Elk Grove, CA
  • 70 Benji Palu - JR - Burlingame, CA
  • 59 Brian Farley - SR - San Diego, CA
  • 73 Jordan Rigsbee - SR - Chico, CA

Defense

Defensive Ends

  • 94 Trevor Howard - FR - Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 44 Zeandae Johnson - FR - Fresno, CA
  • 51 Cameron Saffle - FR - Sammamish, WA
  • 89 Nick Allard - FR - Carlsbad, CA
  • 45 Kennedy Emesibe - FR - Hesperia, CA
  • 33 Noah Westerfield - SO - Frisco, TX
  • 98 Cody Bickham - JR - Half Moon Bay, CA
  • 95 DeVante Wilson - JR - Corona, CA
  • 41 Todd Barr - SR - Lakewood, CA
  • 11 Jonathan Johnson - SR - Pittsburgh, PA
  • 13 Kyle Kragen - SR - Danville, CA
  • 75 Puka Lopa - SR - Sacramento, CA

Defensive Tackles

  • 50 Hunter Abel - FR - Piedmont, CA
  • 93 Luc Bequette - FR - Little Rock, AR
  • 53 Russell Ude - FR - Atlanta, GA
  • 96 Chris Palmer - FR - Lawrenceville, GA
  • 9 James Looney - SO - Lake Worth, FL
  • 97 Tony Mekari - SO - Westlake Village, CA
  • 92 Marcus Manley - JR - Los Angeles, CA
  • 52 David Davis - SR - Palos Verdes, Est., CA
  • 90 Mustafa Jalil - SR - San Diego, CA
  • 91 Trevor Kelly - SR - South SF, CA

Linebackers

  • 43 Harrison Mayo - FR - Amador Valley, CA
  • 46 Drew Bryant - FR - Sparks, NV
  • 56 Joe Castignani - FR - San Jose, CA
  • 40 David Ortega Jr. - FR - Moraga, CA
  • 25 Hamilton Anoa'i - SO - San Mateo, CA
  • 10 Caleb Coleman - SO - Berkeley, CA
  • 31 Raymond Davison - SO - Encino, CA
  • 1 Devante Downs - SO - Mountlake Terrace, WA
 
  • 55 Aisea Tongilava - SO - Garden Grove, CA
  • 8 Michael Barton - JR - Richmond, CA
  • 19 Maximo Espitia - JR - Salem, OR
  • 30 Jake Kearney - JR - Livermore, CA
  • 47 Hardy Nickerson Jr. - JR - Oakland, CA
  • 22 Nathan Broussard - SR - Plano, TX
  • 7 Jalen Jefferson - SR - Oxnard, CA

Safeties

  • 24 Billy McCrary III - FR - Austin, TX
  • 32 Evan Rambo - FR - Los Angeles, CA
  • 19 Trey Turner - FR - Mobile, AL
  • 36 Jonathan McDonald- FR - Orinda, CA
  • 16 Chibuzo Nwokocha - FR - Elk Grove, CA
  • 28 Quentin Tartabull - FR - Mission Hills, CA
  • 4 Derron Brown - SO - Oakland, CA
  • 42 David Garner - SO - Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 14 A.J. Greathouse - SO - Chandler, AZ
  • 17 Luke Rubenzer - SO - Scottsdale, AZ
  • 36 Kaodi Dike - JR - Mountain House, CA
  • 27 Damariay Drew - JR - Livermore, CA
  • 26 Griffin Piatt - JR - Moraga, CA
  • 39 Khari Vanderbilt - JR - San Jose, CA
  • 21 Stefan McClure - SR - Vista, CA

Cornerbacks

  • 27 Ashtyn Davis - FR - Santa Cruz, CA
  • 20 Jaylinn Hawkins - FR Buena Park, CA
  • 23 Malik Psalms - FR - Chino Hills, CA
  • 2 Darius Allensworth - SO - Menifee, CA
  • 34 Grace De'zhon - SO - Oakland, CA
  • 15 Antoine Albert - JR - Oakland, CA
  • 37 Cedric Dozier - JR - Roanoke, AL
  • 6 Darius White - SR - Grenada, MS
  • 18 Joel Willis - SR - Garden Grove, CA

Nicklebacks

  • 48 Jacob Anderson - JR - Tustin, CA
  • 23 Cameron Walker - JR - Los Angeles, CA

Special Teams

Place Kickers

  • 9 Matt Anderson - SO - Danville, CA
  • 41 Robbie McInerny - SO - Laguna Beach, CA
  • 13 Noah Beito - JR - Scotts Valley, CA
  • 39 Franklyn Cervenka - JR - La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Punters

  • 43 Dylan Klumph - SO - Malibu, CA
  • 16 Cole Leininger - SR - Fruit Cove, FL

Both P and PK

  • 37 Ethan Erickson - FR - Pacific Palisades, CA
  • 38 Harry Adolphus - SO - Guilford, UK

Long Snappers

  • 45 Grant Gluhaich - FR - Morgan Hill, CA
  • 48 Bradley E. Northnagel - JR - San Carlos, CA

Source: California Golden Bears Football 2015 Roster

Recruiting

Incoming class 2015

SCOUT RIVALS, ESPN, as well as the official roster are the primary sources. The incoming class was ranked #25 by Rivals, #36 by Scout, and #53 by ESPN.

Commitments for 2016

SCOUT RIVALS and ESPN are the primary sources. As of 10/9/2015 the 2016 class is ranked #25 by Rivals# and #38 by Scout.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP RV RV RV RV 24 23 23 20 RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR 
Coaches NR RV RV RV 24 22 23 19 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

Game summaries

Grambling State

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 0 14 14
Golden Bears 35 17 14 7 73
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

San Diego State

1 2 3 4 Total
Aztecs 7 0 0 0 7
Golden Bears 0 14 14 7 35
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–3 1996 Cal, 42–37

Texas

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 7 17 21 0 45
Longhorns 7 17 0 20 44
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–5 2011 Texas, 21–10

Washington

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 3 17 7 3 30
Huskies 7 0 14 3 24
Overall record Last meeting Result
38–52–4 2014 Wash, 31–7

Washington State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 14 7 0 28
#24 Golden Bears 7 6 21 0 34
Overall record Last meeting Result
45–26–5 2014 Cal, 60–59

Utah

1 2 3 4 Total
#23 Golden Bears 7 10 7 0 24
#5 Utes 10 14 3 3 30
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–4 2012 Utah, 49–27

UCLA

1 2 3 4 Total
#20 Golden Bears 3 7 6 8 24
Bruins 10 16 14 0 40
Overall record Last meeting Result
32–52–1 2014 UCLA, 36–34

USC

1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 0 10 17 0 27
Golden Bears 7 0 7 7 21
Overall record Last meeting Result
29–68–5 2014 USC, 38–30

Oregon

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 10 0 11 7 28
Ducks 3 28 3 10 44
Overall record Last meeting Result
40–35–2 2014 Oregon, 59–41

Oregon State

1 2 3 4 Total
Beavers 0 10 14 0 24
Golden Bears 7 17 20 10 54
Overall record Last meeting Result
35–32 2014 Cal, 45–31

Stanford

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 3 3 10 6 22
Cardinal 7 14 0 14 35
Overall record Last meeting Result
43–55–10 2014 Stan, 38–17

Arizona State

1 2 3 4 Total
Sun Devils 10 17 6 13 46
Golden Bears 3 7 21 17 48
Overall record Last meeting Result
16–16 2012 Ariz St, 27–17

Air Force

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 14 21 17 3 55
Falcons 7 14 8 7 36
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–2 2007 Cal, 43–26

References

  1. Kroichick, Ron (October 3, 2015). "Cal delivers perfect comeback against Washington State". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. Letourneau, Connor (September 19, 2015). "Cal holds on for wild win at Texas". San Francisco Chronicle.
  3. Letourneau, Connor (September 26, 2015). "Cal holds on for 30–24 win at Washington". San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. "California vs. Stanford – Game Summary – November 21, 2015 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  5. Letourneau, Connor (November 15, 2015). "Cal bowl eligible after breaking out in win over Oregon State". San Francisco Chronicle.
  6. Letourneau, Connor (November 29, 2015). "Cal tops Arizona State with field goal on final play". San Francisco Chronicle.
  7. "Football". The Daily Californian. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  8. "Here's the real reason Cal fired Sonny Dykes – San Francisco Chronicle". October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
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