I'd figure LL would either be a return year, or a shot at the NFL. Why risk getting buried on an FBS roster?

Find Joy coach! Go Ags!

Cal adds a little polish and seasoning. Hopefully.

Boise opened 2-2 in 2022, even struggling in their two wins. That's when Coach Plough was let go.

QB problems apparently were at the heart of it. In 2021, Boise had 'underperformed' at 7-5 under QB Hank Bachmeier, who was banged up the previous year bc of a porous line. Bachmeier struggled to open 2022, including being benched after throwing 2 picks and a fumble in game 4. HB then declared his intention to enter the portal and to redshirt, and 6'6" redshirt freshman Taylen Green lit it in reeling off 8 wins in a row (?).

Boise is 7-5 this year, and plays in Vegas tomorrow in the Mountain West Championship game.

Coach Hawkins and staff identified and landed Jake Maier.

Hawk said he's been fired three times. I can only think of two, Canada (CFL) and Colorado.

FWIW, from the Cal board.

December 4th is the day when undergraduate students can officially enter the portal. Right now grad students can enter. And players whose coach has left the school can enter.

You are seeing posts from players saying they are intending to transfer and will enter "officially" on Dec 4.

In addition, back channel communications allegedly happen before players even enter the portal. Estimates are that upwards of 1500 undergrads may enter this year.

FWIW, Cal OC Jake Spavital leaves for Baylor
He led the Bears' offense to its best season in seven years under Coach Wilcox.

Would Cal offer Plough the OC position?

Assuming a qualified coach has HC, OC, or DC experience, I can think of these people. (We proved elevating a position coach is disastrous.)

Davis has a unique culture and philosophy that an outsider might not appreciate.The second tier seems less likely.

Tim Plough - Cal
Kevin Daft - Dartmouth

Chris Petersen - UW, TV
Khari Jones - CFL
Nathaniel Hackett - NFL
Mike Moroski - College of Idaho

Did I miss anybody?

Idaho State's impressive 27 point comeback in 15 minutes vs EWU.

https://youtu.be/p0WAp35ofDw?si=3GULY3DBGzSD7Wiy

A fellow Aggie sent me these predictions:

- we'll win less than half our games
- Les will get a contract extension
- Coach Nosek will get a raise

I vote for more PT for Manu.

From the Big Game / Axe photo he may have three young children.

And we hopefully lock down DC Coombs.

How do we watch a Pac 12 game?

Today I read a few snippets of what he's doing, trying to 'find joy' (see Plough, Sochor). He's already wealthy and set for life. Would he be attracted to pursuing another championship, working with true student athletes, and being closer to CA family and friends? That was something Rocko hopefully had a bead on six months ago. Does being a TV analyst bring him joy?

EARLY SIGNING PERIOD: December 20, 2023

Mike Moroski (66) at College of Idaho has been lighting it up, building a program from zero.

2023 - 9-2, 6-2
2022 - 8-2, 8-2
2021 - 7-3, 7-3
2020 - 3-1, 3-1
2018 - 11-1, 10-0

Would Chris Peterson (59) be interested in coaching again? Davis doesn't have the time commitment of UW, and he could come back home. That would be a blockbuster hire.

Interesting article in the Idaho Statesman that adds clarification.

- Dan Hawkins no longer owns a home in Boise, he'll remain in Davis
- Cody Hawkins: "I’ve known for years that as soon as my dad retired, Plough was going to be the head coach. That’s part of the reason I came here, because I love Plough and respect him, and I knew whether it was one year, four years or five years, Plough was going to be the head coach. He deserves to be the head coach there.' "
- Coach Hawk has children in Boise, North Carolina and Portland
- Dad will help raise $$$ for name, image and likeness program

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/local/column-rumors-aside-hawkins-not-going-back-to-california/article_f669fed4-8fb0-11ee-b9b6-9b4b7082155d.html

UC Davis Athletics: Dan Hawkins Inks Contract Extension Through 2027 6/30/2022

" "This contract provides the continuity necessary to build on the recent achievements of our players and staff," said Hawkins."

I can't access articles in the Davis Enterprise and elsewhere on his 2022 contract extension (and likely raise), but in 2022 he made $283,522.00 plus benefits.

If they keep him on the payroll three years, my understanding is that he'll add 3% per year to his UC pension.

How big was Hawkins role in raising funds for the $40 million athletic performance facility and practice field? Really key for ICA.

Coaching Records

Ron Gould
Record.... League ..... Finish
2013 5 - 7 ........5 - 3 ..........T-4th
2014 2 - 9 ........1 - 7 ..........13th
2015 2 - 9 ........2 - 6 ..........11th
2016 3 - 8 ........2 - 6 ..........T-9th
.......12 - 33 .....10 - 22
.........7 - 26 .......5 - 19 last 3 years


Dan Hawkins
Record.... League ..... Finish
2017 5 - 7........ 3 - 5 .......... 8th
2018 10 - 3...... 7 - 1 ..........T-1st (JM & Doss)
2019 5 - 7........ 3 - 5 ..........T-6th
2020 3 - 2 ........3 - 2 ..........T-3rd (Covid year)
2021 8 - 4.........5 - 3...........T-5th
2022 6 - 5.........5 - 3 ...........5th
2023 7 - 4.........5 - 3 ...........5th
....... 44 - 31 ....31 - 22

2019 was an odd year. Several polls predicted us to come in 2nd with Jake Maier and Jared Harrell back, Ulonzo Gilliam rushing for over 1200 yards, Kris Vaugh (#1) and Lance Babbs a breakout threat. (#2 in receiving) We were loaded at wide out and had Plough running the offense. Harrell never got untracked.

Apparently Pacific Northwest writer Canzano is predicting that Cal will play Oregon State and Wazzu next year. They only have one open date.

So there is speculation that Cal will buy us out to beef up their SoS next year. Right now we're booked at Cal on Sat., Aug. 31 to open the season.

Fox 40 clip: