2015 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season September 2014 January 2026 football 2015 California Golden Bears California Golden Bears logo.svg 125 Pac-12 Conference North Division Pac-12 8–5 4–5 Sonny Dykes 3rd Tony Franklin 3rd Art Kaufman 2nd Bear raid 4–3 California Memorial Stadium Armed Forces Bowl champion Armed Forces Bowl W 55–36 vs. Air Force The 2015 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Sonny Dykes and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. At the beginning of the season, Cal jumped out to a 5–0 start, their best since 2007.http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Goff-Cal-survive-with-34-28-win-over-WSU-6548484.php Cal delivers perfect comeback against Washington State Kroichick Ron October 3, 2015 San Francisco Chronicle In Week 3, the Bears defeated Texas 45–44 in Austin, marking the program's first-ever victory over the Longhorns.http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-holds-on-for-wild-win-at-Texas-45-44-6516998.php Cal holds on for wild win at Texas Letourneau Connor September 19, 2015 San Francisco Chronicle The following week, Cal beat Washington 30–24, earning their first victory in Seattle since 2005 and snapping a six-game losing streak to the Huskies.http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-holds-on-for-30-24-win-at-Washington-6532490.php Cal holds on for 30–24 win at Washington Letourneau Connor September 26, 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Cal then went on to lose five of its next six games, including losses to rivals UCLA, USC, and Oregon, and a 13-point loss to arch-rival Stanford for their sixth consecutive Big Game defeat.https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400757084 California vs. Stanford – Game Summary – November 21, 2015 – ESPN ESPN.com February 2, 2018 The Golden Bears rebounded with a 54–24 win over last-place Oregon State, in which Cal gained a school-record 760 yards while becoming bowl-eligible for the first time since 2011.http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-bowl-eligible-after-breaking-out-in-win-over-6633624.php Cal bowl eligible after breaking out in win over Oregon State Letourneau Connor November 15, 2015 San Francisco Chronicle With a 48–46 win over Arizona State on Senior Day, Cal finished the regular season with a 7–5 record, clinching their first winning season since 2011.http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-tops-Arizona-State-with-field-goal-on-final-6662976.php Cal tops Arizona State with field goal on final play Letourneau Connor November 29, 2015 San Francisco Chronicle They finished the year 8–5 including a 55–36 victory over Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl.http://www.dailycal.org/section/sports/fall/football-fall/ Football The Daily Californian https://web.archive.org/web/20151101013245/http://www.dailycal.org/section/sports/fall/football-fall November 1, 2015 dead 28 October 2015 mdy-all Nevertheless, at 4–5 Cal finished with a losing Pac-12 record for the third consecutive season. The 2015 season was the last at Cal for three-year starting quarterback Jared Goff, who entered the program at the same time as Dykes and set 26 team records during his time in Berkeley. Following the Armed Forces Bowl, Goff declared for the 2016 NFL draft.https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-s-Jared-Goff-declares-for-NFL-draft-6730114.php Cal's Jared Goff to declare for NFL draft Letourneau Connor December 31, 2015 San Francisco Chronicle https://web.archive.org/web/20201202164628/https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-s-Jared-Goff-declares-for-NFL-draft-6730114.php December 2, 2020 live August 22, 2021 He was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Rams, and went on to lead the Rams to Super Bowl LIII. Following the season, Sonny Dykes' contract was extended until 2019, owing to the team's athletic and academic improvements during his tenure.http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Here-s-the-real-reason-Cal-fired-Sonny-Dykes-10848862.php Here's the real reason Cal fired Sonny Dykes San Francisco Chronicle Matier Phil Ross Andy October 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171016040347/http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Here-s-the-real-reason-Cal-fired-Sonny-Dykes-10848862.php October 16, 2017 dead 16 October 2017 Schedule 2015 AP Pacific September 5 2:00 p.m. w y Grambling State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N 73–14 60,606 September 12 2:00 p.m. w y San Diego State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N 35–7 50,830 September 19 7:30 p.m. w y y Texas Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX FOX 45–44 91,568 September 26 2:00 p.m. w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA P12N 30–24 61,066 October 3 1:00 p.m. w y 24 Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N 34–28 42,042 October 10 7:00 p.m. l y 23 Utah 5 College GameDay Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT ESPN 24–30 47,798 October 22, 2015 6:00 p.m. l y 20 UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry ESPN 24–40 57,046 October 31 12:00 p.m. l USC California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA FOX 21–27 52,060 November 7 7:30 p.m. l y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR ESPN2 28–44 56,604 November 14 7:30 p.m. w Oregon State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA P12N 54–24 41,874 November 21 7:30 p.m. l y Stanford 15 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game ESPN 22–35 51,424 November 28 7:00 p.m. w Arizona State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA FS1 48–46 45,385 December 29, 2015 11:00 a.m. w y y Air Force Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX Armed Forces Bowl ESPN 55–36 38,915 Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Before CalSonny DykesHead CoachLouisiana Tech - Head Coach 2010–2012Tony FranklinOffensive coordinator/QB/RB Louisiana Tech – Offensive coordinator/QB 2010–2012Art KaufmanDefensive coordinator Cincinnati – Defensive coordinator/linebackers 2013Greg BurnsLinebackers Umass – Defensive backs 2013Brandon JonesRun Game Coordinator/offensive line East Carolina – Offensive line 2010–2014John LovettDefensive backs Philadelphia Eagles – Defensive backs 2013–2014Jacob PeelerWide receivers Cal - Graduate assistant, offense/wide receivers 2013–2014Fred TateDefensive lineCincinnati - Defensive tackles (2013)Mark TommerdahlAssistant head coach/special teams coordinator Louisiana Tech - Special teams coordinator/inside receivers 2009–2012Damon Harrington Head Strength and Conditioning Louisiana Tech - Head strength and conditioning 2006–2012Dr. Casey Batten Team Physician University of California San Francisco, Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics - Prior to 2006Source: California Golden Bears Football 2015 Coaching Staff Roster Offense Quarterbacks 7 Ross Bowers - FR - Bothell, CA 15 David Maaghul - FR - San Francisco, CA 11 Andrew Black - 10px|Redshirt FR - Spokane, WA 14 Chase Forrest - 10px|Redshirt FR - Santa Ana, CA 16 Jared Goff - JR - Novato, CA 18 Cole Webb - SR - San Pedro, CA Wide receivers 17 Austin Aaron - FR - Napa, CA 81 Kanawai Noa - FR - Honolulu, HI 19 Brandon Singleton - FR - Boutte, LA 6 Carlos Strickland - FR - Dallas, TX 13 Erik Brown - 10px|Redshirt FR - Fontana, CA 84 Justin Dunn - 10px|Redshirt FR - Lafayette, CA 87 Kyle Wells - 10px|Redshirt FR - Loomis, CA 32 Nick White - 10px|Redshirt FR - Irvine, CA 21 Jack Austin - SO - Chino Hills, CA 6 Chad Hansen - SO - Fillmore, CA 11 Raymond Hudson - SO - Pleasanton, CA 28 Patrick Laird - SO - San Luis Obispo, CA 24 Matt Rockett - SO - Santa Ana, CA 7 Vic Wharton III - SO - Spring Hill, TN 4 Kenny Lawler - JR - Pomona, CA 88 Patrick Worstell - JR - Danville, CA 9 Trevor Davis - SR - Martinez, CA 3 Maurice Harris - SR - Greensboro, NC 10 Darius Powe - SR - Lakewood, CA 1 Bryce Treggs - SR - Inglewood, CA Tight ends 82 Frank Kapp - FR - Los Altos, CA 85 Nick Palleschi - FR - Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 80 Jake Ashton - 10px|Redshirt FR - Indio, CA 89 Stephen Anderson - SR - San Jose, CA Running backs 38 Alex Netherda - FR - Santa Rosa, CA 22 Lonny Powell - FR - Sacramento, CA 23 Vic Enwere - SO - Austin, TX 33 Fabiano Hale - SO - Santa Cruz, CA 5 Tre Watson - SO - Corona, CA 20 Jeffrey Coprich - JR - Watts, CA 29 Khalfani Muhammad - JR - Sherman Oaks, CA 36 Vincent"Bug" Rivera - JR - San Diego, CA 2 Daniel Lasco - SR - The Woodlands, TX H-backs 99 Malik McMorris - FR - Santa Ana, CA 86 Justin Norbeck - FB - Irvine, CA Offensive line 76 Henry Bazakas - FR - Berkeley, CA 74 Ryan Gibson - FR - Bay St. Louis, MS 79 Patrick Mekari - FR - Westlake Village, CA 58 Semisi Uluave - FR - Honolulu, HI 50 Zach Artman - 10px|Redshirt FR - San Jose, CA 72 Kamryn Bennett - 10px|RedshirtFR - Peoria, AZ 54 Deion Oliver - 10px|RedshirtFR - Warminster, PS 57 Addison Ooms - 10px|Redshirt FR - Laguna Niguel, CA 56 Michael Trani - 10px|Redshirt FR - La Mirada, CA 75 Aaron Cochran - SO - Atwater, CA 77 J.D. Hinnant - SO - Fountain Valley, CA 78 Vincent Johnson - SO - El Dorado Hills, CA 66 Chris Borrayo - JR - Paramount, CA 55 Dominic Granado - JR - Huntington Beach, CA 64 Steven Moore - JR - Elk Grove, CA 70 Benji Palu - JR - Burlingame, CA 59 Brian Farley - SR - San Diego, CA 73 Jordan Rigsbee - SR - Chico, CA Defense Defensive ends 94 Trevor Howard - FR - Thousand Oaks, CA 44 Zeandae Johnson - FR - Fresno, CA 51 Cameron Saffle - FR - Sammamish, WA 89 Nick Allard - 10px|Redshirt FR - Carlsbad, CA 45 Kennedy Emesibe - 10px|Redshirt FR - Hesperia, CA 33 Noah Westerfield - SO - Frisco, TX 98 Cody Bickham - JR - Half Moon Bay, CA 95 DeVante Wilson - JR - Corona, CA 41 Todd Barr - SR - Lakewood, CA 11 Jonathan Johnson - SR - Pittsburgh, PA 13 Kyle Kragen - SR - Danville, CA 75 Puka Lopa - SR - Sacramento, CA Defensive tackles 50 Hunter Abel - FR - Piedmont, CA 93 Luc Bequette - FR - Little Rock, AR 53 Russell Ude - FR - Atlanta, GA 96 Chris Palmer - 10px|Redshirt FR - Lawrenceville, GA 9 James Looney - SO - Lake Worth, FL 97 Tony Mekari - SO - Westlake Village, CA 92 Marcus Manley - JR - Los Angeles, CA 52 David Davis - SR - Palos Verdes, Est., CA 90 Mustafa Jalil - SR - San Diego, CA 91 Trevor Kelly - SR - South SF, CA Linebackers 43 Harrison Mayo - FR - Amador Valley, CA 46 Drew Bryant - 10px|Redshirt FR - Sparks, NV 56 Joe Castignani - 10px|Redshirt FR - San Jose, CA 40 David Ortega Jr. - 10px|Redshirt FR - Moraga, CA 25 Hamilton Anoa'i - SO - San Mateo, CA 10 Caleb Coleman - SO - Berkeley, CA 31 Raymond Davison - SO - Encino, CA 1 Devante Downs - SO - Mountlake Terrace, WA 55 Aisea Tongilava - SO - Garden Grove, CA 8 Michael Barton - JR - Richmond, CA 19 Maximo Espitia - JR - Salem, OR 30 Jake Kearney - JR - Livermore, CA 47 Hardy Nickerson Jr. - JR - Oakland, CA 22 Nathan Broussard - SR - Plano, TX 7 Jalen Jefferson - SR - Oxnard, CA Safeties 24 Billy McCrary III - FR - Austin, TX 32 Evan Rambo - FR - Los Angeles, CA 19 Trey Turner - FR - Mobile, AL 36 Jonathan McDonald- 10px|Redshirt FR - Orinda, CA 16 Chibuzo Nwokocha - 10px|Redshirt FR - Elk Grove, CA 28 Quentin Tartabull - 10px|Redshirt FR - Mission Hills, CA 4 Derron Brown - SO - Oakland, CA 42 David Garner - SO - Fort Lauderdale, FL 14 A.J. Greathouse - SO - Chandler, AZ 17 Luke Rubenzer - SO - Scottsdale, AZ 36 Kaodi Dike - JR - Mountain House, CA 27 Damariay Drew - JR - Livermore, CA 26 Griffin Piatt - JR - Moraga, CA 39 Khari Vanderbilt - JR - San Jose, CA 21 Stefan McClure - SR - Vista, CA G Cornerbacks 27 Ashtyn Davis - FR - Santa Cruz, CA 20 Jaylinn Hawkins - FR Buena Park, CA 23 Malik Psalms - FR - Chino Hills, CA 2 Darius Allensworth - SO - Menifee, CA 34 Grace De'zhon - SO - Oakland, CA 15 Antoine Albert - JR - Oakland, CA 37 Cedric Dozier - JR - Roanoke, AL 6 Darius White - SR - Grenada, MS 18 Joel Willis - SR - Garden Grove, CA Nicklebacks 48 Jacob Anderson - JR - Tustin, CA 23 Cameron Walker - JR - Los Angeles, CA Special teams Place Kickers 9 Matt Anderson - SO - Danville, CA 41 Robbie McInerny - SO - Laguna Beach, CA 13 Noah Beito - JR - Scotts Valley, CA 39 Franklyn Cervenka - JR - La Cañada Flintridge, CA Punters 43 Dylan Klumph - SO - Malibu, CA 16 Cole Leininger - SR - Fruit Cove, FL Both P and PK 37 Ethan Erickson - FR - Pacific Palisades, CA 38 Harry Adolphus - SO - Guilford, UK Long snappers 45 Grant Gluhaich - FR - Morgan Hill, CA 48 Bradley E. Northnagel - JR - San Carlos, CASource: California Golden Bears Football 2015 Roster Recruiting Incoming class 2015 SCOUT RIVALS, ESPN, as well as the official roster are the primary sources. The incoming class was ranked #25 by Rivals, #36 by Scout, and #53 by ESPN. yes yes 2015 Ross Bowers QB Bothell, WA Bothell High School 6 2 175 -- 7/18/14 3 3 4 Austin Aaron WR Napa, CA Napa High School 6 5 202 -- 4/19/14 3 3 3 Greyson Bankhead WR Corona, CA Centennial High School 5 9 150 -- 5/2/14 3 3 3 Kanawi Noa WR Honolulu, HI Punahou School 6 1 175 -- 12/18/14 3 3 3 Brandon Singleton WR Boutte, LA Hahnville High School 6 0 170 4.5 -- 3 3 3 Carlos Strickland WR Dallas, TX Skyline High School 6 4 197 4.48 1/27/15 4 4 4 Lonny Powell RB Sacramento, CA Sacramento High School 5 11 205 -- 5/8/14 3 4 4 Ryan Gibson OL Bay Saint Louis, MS St. Stanislaus High School 6 4 275 5.0 6/19/14 3 3 3 Patrick Mekari OL Westlake Village, CA Westlake High School 6 5 300 -- 12/16/14 2 2 3 Semisi Uluave OL Honolulu, HI Punahou School 6 5 305 -- 2/4/15 4 3 3 Trevor Howard DE Westlake Village, CA Oaks Christian High School 6 3 218 -- 8/10/14 3 3 3 Zeandae Johnson DE Fresno, CA Central High School 6 2 240 4.66 6/28/14 2 3 3 Cameron Saffle DE Sammamish, WA Skyline High School 6 4 230 -- 12/17/14 3 2 3 DeVante Wilson DE Riverside, CA Riverside City College 6 6 260 4.6 12/14/14 3 3 3 Russell Ude DT Atlanta, GA Westminster Schools 6 3 264 -- -- 3 4 3 Luc Bequette DT Little Rock, AR Catholic High School 6 2 285 5.0 8/3/14 3 2 3 Derron Brown S Laveen, AZ San Diego Mesa College 6 2 195 -- 12/1/14 2 3 3 Billy McCrary III S Leander, TX Rouse High School 5 11 193 4.38 11/25/2014 3 3 3 Evan Rambo S Pasadena, CA La Salle High School 6 3 185 -- 11/18/14 3 3 3 Khari Vanderbilt S San Jose, CA San Jose City College 6 2 185 -- 6/9/15 3 3 -- Jaylinn Hawkins CB Buena Park, CA Buena Park High School 6 0 180 -- 2/4/15 4 4 3 Malik Psalms CB Chino Hills, CA Ayala High School 6 1 174 -- 4/20/14 3 4 3 Antoine Albert CB Pleasant Hill, CA Diablo Valley College 6 2 200 4.50 12/18/14 3 3 3 Dylan Klumph P Encino, CA Golden West College 6 3 230 -- -- 2 yes 2015 no Commitments for 2016 SCOUT RIVALS and ESPN are the primary sources. As of 10/9/2015 the 2016 class is ranked #25 by Rivals# and #38 by Scout. yes yes 2016 Zion Echols ATH Covina, CA Charter Oak High School 5 8 169 4.53 5/23/15 3 3 4 Armani Rogers QB Los Angeles, CA Alexander Hamilton High School 6 5 200 4.72 2/23/15 3 3 4 Max Gilliam QB Thousand Oaks, CA Thousand Oaks High School 6 2 191 4.62 4/10/15 3 3 3 Derrick Clark RB San Diego, CA Mission Bay Senior High School 5 11 195 -- 4/11/15 3 3 3 Drew Kobayashi WR Honolulu, HI Saint Louis School 6 2 185 4.54 6/18/15 3 3 3 Matt Laris WR Sammamish, WA Eastside Catholic School 6 4 210 4.75 6/20/15 3 3 3 Melquise Stovall WR/RB Lancaster, CA Paraclete High School 5 7.5 177 -- 12/21/15 4 4 4 Logan Gamble WR Long Beach, CA Saint Anthony High School 6 5 188 4.70 6/15/15 3 3 3 Jordan Veasy WR Itawamba, MA Itawamba Community College 6 3 218 -- 12/9/15 2 3 Marloshawn Franklin CB Detroit, MI Mesa Community College 6 0 180 -- 12/16/2015 2 3 3 Traveon Beck CB Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School 5 10 170 4.54 5/20/15 3 3 3 Josh Drayden CB Dallas, TX Bishop Dunne Catholic School 5 10 175 4.40 6/14/15 3 3 3 Camryn Bynum CB Corona, CA Centennial High School 5 10 160 4.66 7/1/15 3 3 3 Evan Weaver DE Spokane, WA Gonzaga Preparatory School 6 3 240 4.75 8/14/15 3 3 3 Russell Becker DE Fergus Falls, MN Minnesota State Community and Technical College 6 4 255 -- 6/22/15 2 3 Chris Yaghi DT Santa Ana, CA Foothill High School 6 4 275 5.2 7/4/15 3 3 3 Tevin Paul DT Austin, TX Lake Travis High School 6 4 268 4.85 7/13/15 2 2 3 A.J. McCollum OL San Francisco, CA City College of San Francisco 6 1 290 -- 7/24/15 2 3 Gentle Williams OG Florence, MS Florence High School 6 3 278 5.17 8/4/15 2 2 3 Gentle Williams OG Florence, MS Florence High School 6 3 278 5.17 8/4/15 2 2 3 Dwayne Wallace OG Riverside, CA Riverside Community College 6 5 340 -- 12/9/15 3 3 3 Jake Curhan OT Larkspur, CA Redwood High School 6 7 315 -- 5/15/15 3 3 3 Daniel Juarez OT Corona, CA Centennial High School 6 5 292 5.57 4/15/15 3 3 3 Francisco Perez OT Baldwin Park, CA Baldwin Park High School 6 5 301 5.75 7/2/15 3 3 3 yes 2016 no Rankings 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 9 RV NR RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 24 23 22 23 23 20 19 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Grambling State Tigers 0 0 0 14 Golden Bears 35 17 14 7 2015 Grambling State Tigers football team San Diego State Aztecs 7 0 0 0 Golden Bears 0 14 14 7 2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team Texas Golden Bears 7 17 21 0 Longhorns 7 17 0 20 2015 Texas Longhorns football team Washington Golden Bears 3 17 7 3 Huskies 7 0 14 3 2015 Washington Huskies football team Washington State Cougars 7 14 7 0 #24 Golden Bears 7 6 21 0 2015 Washington State Cougars football team Utah #23 Golden Bears 7 10 7 0 #5 Utes 10 14 3 3 2015 Utah Utes football team UCLA #20 Golden Bears 3 7 6 8 Bruins 10 16 14 0 2015 UCLA Bruins football team USC Trojans 0 10 17 0 Golden Bears 7 0 7 7 2015 USC Trojans football team Oregon Golden Bears 10 0 11 7 Ducks 3 28 3 10 2015 Oregon Ducks football team Oregon State Beavers 0 10 14 0 Golden Bears 7 17 20 10 2015 Oregon State Beavers football team Stanford Golden Bears 3 3 10 6 Cardinal 7 14 0 14 2015 Stanford Cardinal football team Big Game (American football) Arizona State Sun Devils 10 17 6 13 Golden Bears 3 7 21 17 2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team Air Force Golden Bears 14 21 17 3 Falcons 7 14 8 7 2015 Air Force Falcons football team 2015 Armed Forces Bowl (December) References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons Category:Armed Forces Bowl champion seasons California Golden Bears football