Even though you’ll probably see most of Bear Territory quite content that Cal decided to move on from head coach Sonny Dykes, there is definitely a lot of quizzical reactions about the timing. It’s the middle of January, all other college football programs moved quickly to fill in their vacancies.
Making this decision so late in the process has led to a lot of questions. Athletic director Mike Williams did drop a few hints in his letter to the Cal community. Paragraph in bold worth paying attention to.
It is imperative that we also act in the best interests of Cal Athletics’ long-term financial sustainability.