Jack Plummer

With the closing of the transfer portal Jan. 18, 2023, and national signing day Feb. 1, The Daily Californian’s sports editors are bringing readers a comprehensive update to the ins and outs (quite literally) of Cal’s 2023 football roster.

Jackson’s dual-threat profile will add a novel dimension to the blue and gold offense.

When Cal’s starting quarterback Jack Plummer announced his entrance into the transfer portal, it seemed that it was finally Kai Millner’s time to shine. However, Millner made the decision to shed his blue and gold origins not long after his teammate.

Head coach Justin Wilcox suggested in a press conference that the coaching staff will be looking outside of Cal’s current roster to fill the role.

In their last game of the season, the Bears were looking for redemption and momentum against the No. 18 UCLA Bruins. Instead, they found loss.

Both teams are wearily riding losing streaks in seasons that can be described as nothing more than perfect graveyards of buried hopes. Nevertheless, the blue and gold hold home court advantage this year and in a matchup like this one, that might mean everything.

In its final road contest of the season, Cal was struck down by the Oregon State Beavers. The loss has mathematically ended the Bears season as they notch a third straight losing season.

Oregon State surged to a commanding 21-0 lead early in the second quarter –– a winning margin it expanded to win 38-10.

In its final road contest of the season, Cal will travel to Corvallis to challenge the formerly ranked Oregon State Beavers. It will be the last of a four-game stretch where the Bears faced current or former nationally ranked Pac-12 schools.