Cal's projected starting center Matt Cochran leaves team

Matt Cochran, a junior who was expected to be Cal’s starting center this fall, has abruptly left the team, according to an athletic department spokesman.

There was no reason provided for the departure and Cochran is still enrolled in school.

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Cochran played in 13 games during the past two seasons, including four starts. He becomes the sixth Bear to participate in spring drills but leave before fall camp. Included in that list are sophomore offensive lineman Myles Bunte, sophomore cornerback Trey Cheek, junior linebacker Maximo Espitia, wide receiver Cameron Stevens and linebacker Arthur Wainwright. While some of those players had experience, none had started a game or were projected starters.

With Cochran gone, the competition is open between redshirt freshmen Addison Ooms and Michael Trani.

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