Former Wildcats offensive coordinator Dykes hired as Cal head coach
Reporter: Jason Barr, Sports Director
BERKELEY (AP) - California has hired Louisiana Tech coach Sonny Dykes in hopes that the offensive mastermind can revive a program that struggled in recent years under the fired Jeff Tedford.
Athletic director Sandy Barbour announced the hire Wednesday night. Dykes will be formally introduced at a news conference Thursday.
Dykes had a 22-15 record with the Bulldogs, averaging 35.9 points and 452.5 yards per game in his tenure. He takes over a Cal team that went 3-9 this past season and missed a bowl for the second time in three years.
Dykes says Cal offers one of the best combinations of athletics and academics in the country.
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12/5/2012 8:26:42 PM (GMT -7:00)
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