The California Golden Bears suffered a thrashing in Week 13 against their archrival Stanford. The loss effectively ended head coach Justin Wilcox’s long tenure, as the program subsequently fired him. The names of potential candidates have already emerged, and one former Big Ten head coach, who is tied to a $130 million lawsuit, stands out among them.

A 10-31 loss in “ The Big Game ” was the final straw for Justin Wilcox’s time at California. After three consecutive years of winning the bout, the Golden Bears fell in the penultimate game of this season. Cal general manager Ron Rivera announced the decision, which has fueled speculation on who could be the next to step up. According to Pete Nakos of On3, Pat Fitzgerald has emerged as a candidate after returning to the coa

See Full Page