Cal gets boost with Davis Webb’s decision while Colorado moves on

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The Webb snared a Bear, not a Buff.

The dizzying and much-speculated recruitment of Texas Tech graduate transfer Davis Webb came to a close Wednesday when he confirmed to ESPN.com that he was heading to California — not Colorado (or Auburn, Mississippi State or any other program tangentially linked through rumor or innuendo).

The quarterback’s decision is an instant boost to a Cal team looking to replace Jared Goff, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Cal’s offense was already in transition with the departure of Goff and some heavy hitters at wide receiver and with the addition of new offensive coordinator Jake Spavital. However, it’s Spavital — rooted in the same offensive philosophies Webb practiced at Texas Tech — who is credited with swaying Webb.

Texas Tech transfer Davis Webb joins the mix of quarterbacks looking to replace Jared Goff. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

The Bears worked out four different quarterbacks during spring ball, where the thinking was that Chase Forrest and Ross Bowers impressed the most. But with Webb’s injection into the competition, the Bears add high-level experience and knowledge of the system. Webb threw 46 touchdowns over three seasons with Texas Tech, and Pac-12 fans might remember his MVP performance in the 2013 Holiday Bowl against Arizona State.

Webb’s decision comes less than a month after Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre told ESPN.com that he talks to Webb “basically every …

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