On Saturday, Jan. 14, California announced the signing of Justin Wilcox as head coach of the Golden Bears' football program. Check out the reaction from current and former Cal football players and prominent members of the college football community. 
 

"We have found a coach in Justin Wilcox who embodies all of those principles." -@ADCalBears

Full story: https://t.co/Apl5iDgbNl#GoBears pic.twitter.com/7tQJWA4L7k

— Cal Football (@CalFootball) January 15, 2017

 

Thank you, Coach Wilcox.

Best of luck with @CalFootball! pic.twitter.com/OOK41DhdBn

— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) January 15, 2017

I've heard from a lot of people who are thrilled with the @CalFootball hire of Justin Wilcox. One is the best QB on the planet. #GoBears

— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) January 13, 2017

 

Met Coach Wilcox years ago & witnessed his passion, dedication & desire to learn to be a great coach. Cal Football is in good hands. #GoBears https://t.co/Mm4XF77pCO

— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) January 15, 2017

Former Oregon Head Coach Mike Bellotti
"Justin was one of the most competitive and knowledgeable players that I've ever had the opportunity to coach. It has never surprised me that he has become a great coach because he understands football, he understands the student-athletes and he can coach 'em up. His understanding of the game and his willingness to prepare will make Cal a better football program."

Former Oregon Defensive Coordinator Nick Aliotti
"At an early age since his playing days at Oregon I could tell that Justin had a very high football IQ. I've watched him grow as a defensive coordinator over the last decade most recently with the tremendous job he did at Wisconsin last year, and I've certainly been very impressed. It was no surprise to me that a bright, young mind at an early age has become the head football coach at the University of California."
 

Congrats to Justin Wilcox on being named the head coach at Cal. Outstanding Coach and young man from a great family.

— Rich Brooks (@UKcoachbrooks) January 14, 2017

Got off the phone with Coach Wilcox, excited to meet him and get working

— Jake Curhan (@curhan71) January 15, 2017

My old coach. MANY of us ball alumns are VERY happy about this. Great work, Mike Williams. @CalATHLETICS @CalFootball #JustinWilcox https://t.co/ebbIvuXOQc

— Tyler Fredrickson (@TheTFreddy) January 13, 2017

And welp, a message to my new coach in office, Coach Wilcox????... The time is now let's get to work @CalFootball

— The Jordan Duncan (@Duncan2Humble) January 15, 2017
 

Fired up about Coach Wilcox. That man is ready to win!

— Luc Bequette (@bigbeq12) January 14, 2017

Tuesday, Jan. 17, marked Wilcox's official welcome to Berkeley. Wilcox and Director of Athletics Mike Williams met with local media and in front of a large group of friends and family of the Cal football program inside California Memorial Stadium for an introductory press conference. 


 

To the fans.#GoBears pic.twitter.com/TPIAPrY4Pj

— Cal Football (@CalFootball) January 17, 2017

 

I've heard a ton of press conferences since i've been at @pac12network, but @CalFootball Justin Wilcox has said a lot of the right things.

— Michael Yam (@Mike_Yam) January 17, 2017

 

Justin Wilcox has a vision for @CalFootball and he expressed it eloquently and passionately at his introductory press conference. I loved it

— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) January 17, 2017