2024 Team Breakdowns: California Golden Bears

Originally posted on Mike Farrell Sports | By Luke Brumm | Last updated Jul 18, 2024 9:44 PM ET

By Luke Brumm

Conference: ACC

2023 Record: 6-7

Head Coach: Justin Wilcox

Key Player: RB Jaydn Ott

2024 Recruiting Class Ranking: 55th

Top Games: @ Auburn, @ Florida State, Miami,

Cal is headed to the ACC for some reason and now we have Pacific Coast teams playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. After going 6-7 and making a bowl in 2023, the Golden Bears will look to ride Jaydn Ott to another bowl appearance and maybe even more. They have two extremely tough road games at Auburn and at Florida State who have two of the best atmospheres in the country. Ott is one of the best players in the country at any position and the Pac-12 leading rusher from a season ago might just be the best running back in the ACC.

Dec 16, 2023; Shreveport, LA, USA; California Golden Bears running back Jaydn Ott (1) runs the ball as Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) makes the tackle during the second half at Independence Stadium.© Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

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