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Report: Cal could have interest in hiring Derek Mason as its next head coach
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Cal could have interest in possibly going after Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason for its vacancy after firing Sonny Dykes this past Monday, according to a report from FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman.
Heard there may be some interest from #Cal in #Vandy's Derek Mason for Bears coaching search. Am told one other sitting HC is in the mix.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 11, 2017
Mason has strong ties to the west coast after spending four seasons as a coveted assistant coach with Stanford from 2010-13 under David Shaw. He also had a previous stop at Utah (2002) and New Mexico State (2004).
Vanderbilt just wrapped up its best season under Mason, finishing 6-7 (3-5) with its first bowl appearance since James Franklin’s final year in Nashville (2013). Altogether, the Commodores have a 13-24 record during his three-year tenure.
The Golden Bears let go of Dykes after going 5-7 in 2016, missing the postseason for the third time in four years.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
