Skeptics might argue the Bears are stagnating, that they have traded the no-defense approach under Sonny Dykes for the no-offense style of Justin Wilcox and made no substantive progress within the division. And there is some validity to that case. But we’d argue the style of play and program management in the Wilcox era creates a better chance for success over time — that it fits Cal’s culture and recruiting pool. You can be relevant in the Pac-12 scoring 17 or 20 points per game. You won’t relevant, regardless of the output, if you can’t tackle.
- Bear Territory has some reason to have hope about the wide receivers.