One of the big reasons I soured on Sonny Dykes early as the long-term hope for the California Golden Bears was his ability to cope with crisis. Seeing how utterly helpless Dykes was during the 2013 full-blown disaster was eye-opening. There should have been tons of learning experiences for a team in transition, but by mid-September it was clear Dykes had lno idea how to steer the ship back. The team could not adjust to the new tempo and pace.
The injuries mounted and the margins grew, but the tempo stayed the same. Players transferred because Dykes refused to adapt to the reality of the situation.