For the second time in four years, Cal coach Sonny Dykes has fired his defensive coordinator. And for the second time, he was really left with no choice.
Art Kaufman had three years to turn around the absolute mess he inherited following a historically bad 2013 season, but after two years of moderate improvement, the Bears took a significant step back this year. The 42.6 points per game Cal allowed this season was the second-worst mark nationally and only three teams allowed more yards per game.
"We thank Art for the progress he was able to help our program make, but we have decided that we need to go in a different direction and find new leadership at defensive coordinator," Dykes said in a statement.