Reports dey circulate say Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi dey targeted by California to be demma next head coach. Dis move go be like return home for Lupoi, wey be Bay Area native and play for Cal from 2000 to ’05. E later spend three seasons as di Golden Bears defensive line coach.
Lupoi's Coaching Journey
Since den, Lupoi don coach for Washington, Alabama, and Oregon. E also spend time for NFL staffs. Dis year, Oregon defense dey among di top five for yards per play allowed. Dem expect di Ducks to host first-round College Football Playoff game.
Recruiting Prowess
Lupoi dey considered one of di best recruiters for di country, especially for West Coast. E NFL stops include Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, and Atlanta Falcons.
Cal's Coaching Change
Cal general manager Ron Rivera fire coach Justin Wilcox after dem lose to Stanford. Nick Rolovich dey serve as interim head coach. Cal upset SMU, wey knock di Mustangs out of di ACC championship race.
- Lupoi na former Alabama assistant under Nick Saban.
- E spend five seasons for Alabama, help dem win national championships.
- E be defensive lineman for Cal from 2000-05.
Dis move go add to di Golden Bears’ optimism about holding on to talented freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele get relationship with Lupoi, e flip from Cal commitment to sign with Oregon before flipping back again and enrolling at Cal.