Bryan Harsin arrived in Berkeley on Wednesday for his first day as Cal’s new offensive coordinator. But the 48-year-old former Boise State and Auburn head coach will focus his attention for now on recruiting,

Hoping for drastic improvement, the Bears are turning their offense over to Harsin, who will also serve as Cal’s quarterbacks coach.

Harsin coached the Tigers to a 9-12 record and recruited a pair of the worst recruiting classes in school history in his two seasons on the Plains.

In addition to head coaching stints at Auburn (2021-22), Boise State (2014-20) and Arkansas State (2013), Harsin has also been offensive coordinator at Boise State (2006-10) and Texas (2010-11). He played quarterback at Boise State from 1995-99.

Harsin, who was fired amid controversy at Auburn two years ago, reportedly close to joining Wilcox’s staff with the Cal Bears.

Former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin is set to accept the offensive coordinator position at Cal, ESPN reported Monday.

“Former Boise State and Auburn coach Bryan Harsin is set to become @CalFootball’s OC, sources tell @ESPNRittenberg and me,” Chris Low said in a post. “Harsin and Cal coach Justin Wilcox previously worked together as coordinators on Chris Petersen’s staff at Boise State.”

Cal is set to hire Bryan Harsin, the former coach at Auburn, Boise State and Arkansas State, as offensive coordinator, and a deal could be finalized soon, a source told ESPN.

California has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that Harsin would take over the offense and coach the quarterbacks as the Golden Bears seek more production.