Sitting down to write a column after a Cal football loss has become an all-too-common occurrence in the past few years. Since Sonny Dykes took the helm for the 2013 season, the Bears have recorded a single winning season.
Saturday’s 56-21 loss against Washington State was no different than the past 28 under Dykes. The defense alternated between getting torched on the ground and through the air, while the passing game managed to look pedestrian as it produced big numbers — 425 passing yards and three touchdowns. Oh, and of course, who could forget the evident lack of depth for the Bears, who enter every season touting their newly loaded roster?