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The 2019 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They competed as members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference. In their third year under head coach Justin Wilcox, the Bears improved to an 8–5 record for only the second time since 2009, finishing 2nd in the Pac-12 North.

ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record8–5 (4–5 Pac-12)
Headcoach
Quick facts California Golden Bears football, Redbox Bowl champion ...
2019 California Golden Bears football
Redbox Bowl champion
Redbox Bowl, W 35–20 vs. Illinois
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record8–5 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBeau Baldwin (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorTim DeRuyter (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Captains
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
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2019 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 5 Oregon xy$ 8–1  12–2 
California 4–5  8–5 
Washington 4–5  8–5 
Oregon State 4–5  5–7 
Washington State 3–6  6–7 
Stanford 3–6  4–8 
South Division
No. 16 Utah xy 8–1  11–3 
USC 7–2  8–5 
Arizona State 4–5  8–5 
UCLA 4–5  4–8 
Colorado 3–6  5–7 
Arizona 2–7  4–8 
Championship: Oregon 37, Utah 15
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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The Bears started off the season strong, achieving a No. 15 AP ranking (their highest since 2009) after a 4–0 start, including a 20–19 upset win against No. 14 ranked Washington.[1] However, after injury to quarterback Chase Garbers during the Arizona State game, the Bears proceeded to lose the next four games.[2]

With the return of Garbers, Cal notably defeated Stanford in the Big Game for the first time since 2009. This win clinched bowl eligibility for the Bears while making the Cardinal ineligible for the post-season for the first time in ten years.[3][4] The Bears went to the Redbox Bowl, where they defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 35–20,[5] their first bowl win since 2015.

Senior linebacker Evan Weaver was the standout player of the season after leading the nation with a school-record and Pac-12 record 182 tackles, earning him the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and becoming the first consensus All-American from Cal since 2006.[6][7]

Preseason

Coaching changes

On February 26, 2019, defensive line coach Tony Tuioti left the Golden Bears to become the new defensive line coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers under Scott Frost.[8] Andrew Browning was named the Bears' new defensive line coach on February 27, 2019.[9] Browning is the third defensive line coach in three years under Justin Wilcox after Jerry Azzinaro's departure in 2017.[10]

Pac-12 media days

Pac-12 media poll

In the 2019 Pac-12 preseason media poll, California was voted to finish in fifth place in the North Division.[11]

Schedule

Three of California first four games were non-conference games, starting on August 31 against UC Davis of the Big Sky Conference. The Golden Bears then played their conference opener against Washington. Rounding out the non-conference slate was a home game against North Texas of Conference USA and a road game against Ole Miss of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In conference, Cal did not play Arizona or Colorado.

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) UC Davis*
P12NW 27–1344,168
September 77:30 p.m.at No. 14 Washington
FS1W 20–1966,327
September 141:15 p.m.North Texas*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 23–1735,268
September 219:00 a.m.at Ole Miss*No. 23
ESPNUW 28–2046,850
September 277:30 p.m.Arizona StateNo. 15
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
ESPNL 17–2447,532
October 55:00 p.m.at No. 13 Oregon
FOXL 7–1754,766
October 1911:30 a.m.Oregon Statedagger
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NL 17–2142,064
October 267:00 p.m.at No. 12 Utah
FS1L 0–3546,626
November 94:00 p.m.Washington State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 33–2039,168
November 168:00 p.m.USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (Joe Roth Memorial Game)
FS1L 17–4146,397
November 231:00 p.m.at Stanford
P12NW 24–2048,904
November 307:30 p.m.at UCLA
FS1W 28–1838,102
December 301:00 p.m.vs. Illinois*
FOXW 35–2034,177
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Game summaries

* Home games are in dark blue

UC Davis

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 5 (FCS) Aggies 10 0 3 0 13
Golden Bears 0 13 7 7 27
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See also: 2019 UC Davis Aggies football team

At Washington

See also: 2019 Washington Huskies football team
California at Washington – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Bears 0 3 14320
No. 14 Huskies 0 10 3619
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at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Cloudy (Lightning) • Wind @ 0 mph (0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 66,327
  • Referee: Michael Mothershed
  • TV: FS1
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Top passers
Top rushers
  • CAL – Christopher Brown Jr.: 16 attempts, 80 yards
  • UW – Salvon Ahmed: 21 attempts, 119 yards, one touchdown
Top receiving
  • CAL – Kekoa Crawford: 3 receptions, 48 yards
  • UW – Hunter Bryant: 4 receptions, 40 yards; Aaron Fuller: 3 receptions, 40 yards
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The game started at 7:30 pm, but was paused at the end of first quarter due to a lightning storm; the pause lasted for approximately two and a half hours. By the time of the restart - 10 pm, there was only approximately 16,000 of the original approximately 60,000 fans left at the venue.[13] Relying on rushing of running backs Christopher Brown (80 yards), and Marcel Dancy (72 yards, 2 touchdowns) and quarterback Chase Garbers (42 yards), Cal won on a last minute field goal by Greg Thomas.[14] This was the Golden Bears second straight win against the Huskies. In the 2018 home game Cal upset No. 15 Washington 12 to 10.

North Texas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 0 3 7 7 17
Golden Bears 20 0 3 0 23
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See also: 2019 North Texas Mean Green football team

At Ole Miss

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 23 Golden Bears 7 7 14 0 28
Rebels 7 6 0 7 20
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See also: 2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team


Arizona State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Sun Devils 7 0 7 10 24
No. 15 Golden Bears 7 0 7 3 17
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See also: 2019 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

In the final drive of the first half, quarterback Chase Garbers was injured, breaking his right collarbone. Gabrers would not be cleared to play again until he started against USC.

At Oregon

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 7 0 0 0 7
No. 13 Ducks 0 0 10 7 17
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See also: 2019 Oregon Ducks football team

Oregon State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Beavers 7 7 0 7 21
Golden Bears 0 3 14 0 17
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At Utah

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 0 0 0 0 0
No. 12 Utes 7 21 7 0 35
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This defeat was the first shutout of a California team since a 1999 defeat to No. 5 Nebraska. Starting quarterback Chase Garbers and backup Devon Modster were injured for the game.

Washington State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 5 6 3 6 20
Golden Bears 6 7 7 13 33
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See also: 2019 Washington State Cougars football team

USC

See also: 2019 USC Trojans football team
USC Trojans at California Golden Bears
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 10 7 17741
Golden Bears 7 3 0717
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at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m
  • Game attendance: 46,397
  • TV: FS1
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At Stanford

See also: 2019 Stanford Cardinal football team and Big Game (American football)
California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Bears 7 3 01424
Cardinal 7 3 7320
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at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 48,904
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV: P12N
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With this victory, Cal ended Stanford's nine-year win streak in the Big Game. The win also ensured the Bears' qualification to a bowl game for the second consecutive year, the first time this has happened in ten years. Likewise, the loss put Stanford at 4–7 for the season, ending its hopes of making its tenth consecutive bowl game.

At UCLA

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 7 7 7 7 28
Bruins 7 3 8 0 18
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See also: 2019 UCLA Bruins football team and California–UCLA football rivalry

Vs. Illinois (Redbox Bowl)

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 7 14 7 7 35
Fighting Illini 10 3 0 7 20
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See also: 2019 Illinois Fighting Illini football team and 2019 Redbox Bowl

Personnel

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionSeasons at CalBefore Cal
Justin WilcoxHead coach3rd as head coach
(LB coach, 2003–2005)		Wisconsin – Defensive coordinator (2016)
Beau BaldwinOffensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach3rd yearEastern Washington – Head coach (2008–16)
Tim DeRuyterDefensive coordinator / outside linebackers coach3rd yearFresno State – Head coach (2012–16)
Gerald AlexanderDefensive backs coach3rd yearMontana State – Defensive backs coach (2016)
Andrew BrowningDefensive line coach2nd yearUTEP – Defensive line coach (2013–17)
Nicholas EdwardsWide receivers coach3rd yearEastern Washington – Wide receivers coach (2014–16)
Steve GreatwoodOffensive line coach3rd yearOregon – Offensive line / defensive line coach (2000–16)
Erik MeyerQuality Control, Offensive3rd yearLa Mirada HS (CA) – Quarterbacks coach (2008–16)
Charlie RagleSpecial teams coordinator3rd yearArizona – Special teams coordinator (2013–17)
Peter SirmonCo-defensive coordinator / associate head coach / inside linebackers2nd yearLouisville – Defensive coordinator / outside linebackers coach (2017)
Burl Toler IIIWide receivers coach2nd as Asst. Coach
(WR, 2001–2004)		UC Davis – Wide receivers coach (2016)
Marques TuiasosopoTight ends coach3rd yearUCLA – Quarterbacks coach / passing game coordinator (2016)
Reference: [15]
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Roster

2019 California Golden Bears Football

Quarterback

  •  6 Devon Modster – Redshirt junior (6'2, 210)
  •  7 Chase Garbers – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 13 Spencer Brasch – freshman (6'4, 180)
  • 15 Robbie Rowell – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 220)

Running back

  •  9 Alex Netherda – Redshirt senior (6'0, 215)
  • 23 Marcel Dancy – Redshirt junior (5'10, 195)
  • 25 DeCarlos Brooks – freshman (5'9, 190)
  • 26 DeShawn Collins – Redshirt junior (5'10, 195)
  • 34 Christopher Brown – sophomore (6'1, 230)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Jordan Duncan – senior (6'1, 205)
  •  4 Nikko Remigio – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 10 Jeremiah Hawkins – junior (5'8, 180)
  • 11 Kekoa Crawford – Redshirt junior (6'1, 190)
  • 14 Monroe Young – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 17 Makai Polk – freshman (6'3, 185)
  • 21 Ricky Walker III – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 39 Evan King – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 41 Ben Skinner – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 80 Trevon Clark – junior (6'4, 180)
  • 83 Chris Rogers – freshman (6'3, 175)
  • 86 Jared Staub – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 87 Lucas Allen – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 88 Ryan Regan – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 185)

Tight end

  • 16 Collin Moore – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 250)
  • 49 Nick Alftin – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 81 Elijah Mojarro – freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 82 McCallan Castles – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 84 Gavin Reinwald – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 85 Jake Tonges – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 230)

Placekicker

  • 36 Nick Lopez – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 39 Greg Thomas – Redshirt senior (5'9, 165)

Punter

  • 30 Dario Longhetto – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 37 Steven Coutts – Redshirt senior (6'4, 215)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 53 Michael Saffell – junior (6'2, 300)
  • 56 Jack Beeman – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 60 Brian Driscoll – freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 61 Valentino Daltoso – Redshirt junior (6'4, 300)
  • 62 Ben Coleman – freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 63 Brayden Rohme – freshman (6'6, 260)
  • 64 Gentle Williams – Redshirt junior (6'3, 290)
  • 66 Cal Frank – freshman (6'7, 270)
  • 68 Erick Nisich – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 70 Poutasi Poutasi – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 340)
  • 71 Jake Curhan – Redshirt junior (6'6, 335)
  • 72 McKade Mettauer – freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 73 Matthew Cindric – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 74 Will Craig – sophomore (6'5, 290)
  • 76 Henry Bazakas – Redshirt senior (6'6, 315)
  • 78 Brandon Mello – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 295)

Defensive end

  • 44 Zeandae Johnson – Redshirt senior (6'4, 290)
  • 47 JH Tevis – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 55 Lone Toailoa – Redshirt senior (6'2, 290)
  • 92 Gabriel Cherry – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 280)

Nose guard

  • 90 Brett Johnson – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 94 Gunnar Rask – freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 95 Miles Owens – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 350)
  • 97 Aaron Maldonado – sophomore (6'3, 285)
  • 99 Siulagisipai Fuimaono – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 320)

Outside linebacker

  • 15 Ben Moos – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 230)
  • 19 Cameron Goode – Redshirt junior (6'3, 235)
  • 33 Myles Jernigan – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 38 Matt Horwitz – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 235)
  • 40 Parker Bosche – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 41 Curley Young Jr. – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 48 Orin Patu – freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 52 Braxten Croteau – freshman (6'5, 240)
  • 91 Chinedu Udeogu – Redshirt junior (6'4, 270)
  • 96 Tevin Paul – Redshirt junior (6'4, 260)
  • 98 Ben Hawk Schrider – Redshirt senior (6'3, 240)
  

Inside linebacker

  •  8 Kuony Deng – Redshirt junior (6'6, 220)
  • 42 Colt Doughty – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 50 Kyle Smith – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 51 Blake Antzoulatos – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 53 Tommy Vanis – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 54 Evan Tattersall – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 56 Sam Walker – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 57 Nick Henderson – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 58 Zach Angelillo – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 59 Ryan Puskas – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 60 Alex Murray – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 89 Evan Weaver – senior (6'3, 235)

Cornerback

  •  3 Elijah Hicks – junior (5'11, 195)
  •  7 Chigozie Anusiem – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 18 Branden Smith – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 170)
  • 20 Josh Drayden – senior (5'10, 180)
  • 24 Camryn Bynum – Redshirt junior (6'0, 195)
  • 25 Erik Harutyunyan – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 28 Miles Williams – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 30 Jaylen Martin – freshman (6'2, 165)
  • 34 Tarik Glenn Jr. – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 36 D'Shawn Hopkins – junior (5'11, 205)

Defensive line

Safety

  •  2 Isaiah Humphries – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 190)
  •  5 Trey Turner III – Redshirt senior (6'1, 185)
  •  6 Jaylinn Hawkins – Redshirt senior (6'2, 210)
  • 26 Craig Woodson – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 27 Ashtyn Davis – Redshirt senior (6'1, 200)
  • 31 Steve Mcintosh – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 32 Daniel Scott – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 195)

Long snapper

  • 32 JJ Lindsay – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 45 Slater Zellers – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 48 Daniel Etter – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 225)

Nickelback

  • 22 Traveon Beck – senior (5'9, 165)
Source and player details:[16]

Rankings

Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP——RV2315RVRVRV——————RVRVRV
Coaches——RV2316RVRVRV———————RVRV
CFPNot released———————Not released
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Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2020 NFL draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
368Ashtyn DavisSNew York Jets
4134Jaylinn HawkinsSAtlanta Falcons
6202Evan WeaverLBArizona Cardinals
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