Cal Defense Rotates Like Crazy | California Golden Bears Football News

Cal’s defense is throwing the playbook out the window this season, rotating 23 players into key roles—many not even projected starters—with the secondary seeing the most churn. Coaches are embracing this “service by committee” model to build depth, keep players fresh, and reward those who earn reps in practice. While the UCLA loss stung (45 points allowed), the staff sees this as vital for developing a versatile, high-pressure unit amid a sea of new talent. It’s not about perfection—it’s about process, competition, and building a defense that can adapt and overwhelm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dcbd1e7f948ad4a