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Legendary college football coach Mike White, a Cal Athletics Hall of Famer, passed away at 89. He led Cal to their first conference title in 18 seasons in 1975, with a nation-leading offense featuring Chuck Muncie and Steve Rivera. His influence extended to NFL stars like Steve Bartkowski. After Cal, he coached in the NFL and at Illinois, earning national honors. His six-decade career included a Super Bowl victory and left a lasting impact on the sport and his players.

Curlee Thomas, a redshirt junior outside linebacker for Cal football, has entered the transfer portal, seeking a new team for the upcoming season. Despite playing in eight games this past season, he didnt start any and recorded only two tackles. Thomas, a six-foot-four, two hundred sixty-pound player from Fort Worth, Texas, will have one year of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer. Meanwhile, the Cal Bears, with a seven-and-five record, are preparing for the Hawaii Bowl, with Nick Rolovich as interim head coach following Justin Wilcoxs dismissal.

Cal set to hire Jordan Somerville as offensive coordinator, making him one of the youngest in a major college football conference. Somerville, a former Oregon offensive analyst, has NFL experience and will work with Cals freshman quarterback. Nick Rolovich will transition to quarterbacks coach, replacing Bryan Harsin.

Hezekiah Masses, Cals cornerback, earns second-team All-America honors, following Nohl Williams footsteps. Fernando Mendoza, Cal grad and Heisman winner, is named first-team quarterback on AP All-America squad. Masses ties for fourth nationally in interceptions and leads in passes defended. He accepts Senior Bowl invitation, set to play on January thirty-first. Cal Bears, with a 7-5 record, face Hawaii in Hawaii Bowl on December twenty-fourth.

Former Oregon Ducks defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, now head coach at California, hires Jordan Somerville, a former Oregon assistant, as offensive coordinator. Somervilles hire highlights the growing influence of Lannings coaching tree, as he has helped three individuals become head coaches in just four years, solidifying Oregons reputation as a top-tier talent developer in college football.

California defensive back Hezekiah Masses earns AP All-America second team honors, showcasing his impressive performance with five interceptions, eighteen passes defended, and thirteen pass breakups. This recognition follows Nohl Williams 2024 achievement, highlighting Californias defensive talent pipeline.

Mike White, a legendary college football coach and Cal alumnus, passed away at 89. He led the Golden Bears to a Pac-Eight title in 1975, compiling a 34-31-4 record from 1972-1977. White, a four-sport athlete at Cal, also coached at Illinois and the Oakland Raiders, developing several NFL quarterbacks.

Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, is set to lead Indiana into the College Football Playoff. Despite his NFL prospects, he plans to return to UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, becoming the first Cal graduate to win the Heisman. His time at Cal, where he started as a two-star recruit, was pivotal, with mentoring from Tim Plough and a business administration degree.