Ron Rivera is playing with fire by keeping a steady hand in support of his head coach. His program is facing some doubts due to the inconsistent records so far. However, fans often misunderstand the limited financial support the program has received over the last two years. And that’s why Justin Wilcox is feeling the heat as head coach of the California Golden Bears in 2025. Wilcox’s team has fallen short of expectations, lacking a winning season since 2019, with a record standing of 42-50 overall. It all started after a humiliating 34-0 shutout loss to San Diego State, where Wilcox himself called the team’s effort “very poor” and “unacceptable.”

And then the last game against Duke was another reason for frustration among fans and donors as the game ended 45-21. The bye week may have

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