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Cal athletic department denies Sonny Dykes rumors, cites academic success

With ESPN and USA Today both circulating separate reports that Sonny Dykes might be considering other opportunities once the season ended, the Cal Athletic Department chatted with Ryan Gorcey at Scout to refute any such claims. All of the rumors have been categorically denied.

"At the University of California, Berkeley, it's more than just performance on the field," Mallette said. "Performance in the classroom matters just as much. The turnaround that we have seen with our football program since Sonny took over has been tremendous, and he has done everything that's been asked of him.