Ott left because his RB coach got shitcanned and that guy was a father figure to him. He also coddled him. New RB coach came in, took no shit from Ott and punished him for sloppy play which he had gotten away with for years. Didn’t like it and left.
Ott has always had an ego that needed stroking and has had to be talked into staying off and on several times over the years. He’s also susceptible to people in his ear telling him how great he is. OU was tampering for a while and he was going to bail before spring but he got a raise. Then his coach got shoved and he did a lot of up downs and running and when OU came back, he listened to the Cal sux, OU rules shit he was fed and bailed. Got his degree so cool, good for him. Bad biz decision IMO.
Harsin is all business and brought in coaches who are similar. Some guys didn’t like it and bailed… whatevs, the pussies left… Endries not among that number, he left for a shot at a national title. But Cal’s offense will be significantly better this year.
Rivera is changing the football culture at Cal. CTJ is correct that historically, Cal is a clusterfuck for revenue sports. Rivera is raising big money quickly though and adding in staff and working on facilities they have lacked previously. Wilcox, an average at best HC, is now focused on defense and doesn’t have to deal with booster shit anymore. Harsin has the offense. Cal will be a lot better this season and have a ridiculously easy schedule. Easiest money of the year is this weekend in Corvallis. OSU -1.5? Cal will win by 3 tds+. They have huge advantages on both lines and will run over the Beavs and Murphy will get pummeled