Cal opens football practice in brave new world: 5 areas the Bears must sort out

BERKELEY — Cal coach Justin Wilcox called it “the best day of the year.”

The Golden Bears opened fall camp Wednesday and the mood at Memorial Stadium was what you’d expect.

“The energy’s through the roof,” Wilcox said.

Cal, of course, is embarking on a new landscape this season, moving into the Atlantic Coast Conference after more than a century in the Pac-12.

“You’ve got the new players, the new teams, different challenges,” said Wilcox, whose Bears were picked 10th in the 17-team ACC...