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Former Tennessee Vols quarterback named as the player who could make a Joe Burrow-like rise this fall

There seems to always be a quarterback who makes an unexpected big jump during the college football season, and it could be a former Tennessee Vols quarterback who makes that jump this fall.

Bob Chesney Gets a Harsh Assessment From an Anonymous Big Ten Coach

UCLA is in a new era of football, having hired young head coach Bob Chesney from James Madison. The Bruins' last two years under Deshaun Foster did not go the way they had hoped, as the first year they finished with a 5-7 record.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 28

How Chesney's Big Ten Experience Gives UCLA an Edge

The UCLA Bruins are beginning a new era of football this upcoming season, and luckily for them, their new coaching staff got a good taste of what life in the Big Ten will be like next season and beyond.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 21

Sammy Omosigho Speaks on Key Importance for UCLA

A new era of UCLA Bruins football has begun in Westwood, and the team has brought in several experienced players who could help raise the ceiling. After going just 3-9 last season and firing former head coach DeShaun Foster mid-season, the Bruins started their search for a new head coach, landing on former James Madison head coach Bob Chesney.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 12

UCLA Making Progress with 2027 Three-Star Wide Receiver

There are several things that Bob Chesney needs to accomplish in his first year as UCLA's head coach, but arguably none are more important than bringing the Bruins back to being one of the top destinations for elite local recruits.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 10

Bob Chesney Details His UCLA Recruiting Strategy

It's been a chaotic year for UCLA. After entering the 2025 season with a lot of buzz, the Bruins got off to a disastrous 0-4 start, leading them to part ways with former head coach DeShaun Foster.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 3

UCLA Loses Four-Star Offensive Lineman to Illinois

Although UCLA's recruiting staff has done a great job of salvaging the program's 2026 class in the months following the firing of head coach DeShaun Foster, it's safe to say that the Early National Signing Period hasn't been kind to the Bruins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 3

UCLA Four-Star Safety Commit Flips to Texas

The Early National Signing Period for the 2026 class is here, and recruits all across the country are set to make their commitments official in the next few days.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 1

Four-Star UCLA Commit Trending Towards Flip

The Bruins' recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington, has done a fantastic job of rebuilding UCLA's 2026 class in the months following the firing of former head coach DeShaun Foster.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 29

UCLA’s Top 2026 Commit Scheduling Key Tennessee Visit

UCLA's recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darilington and director of recruiting Marshawn Friloux, has done a tremendous job of rebuilding the Bruins' 2026 class after the program parted ways with former head coach DeShaun Foster.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 27

Four-Star UCLA 2026 Safety Commit to Visit Elsewhere

While UCLA's recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington and director of recruiting Marshawn Friloux, has been on a hot streak in the 2026 recruiting cycle, landing five commitments in the last two weeks, the Bruins might soon face a setback in their 2026 class.

Unexpected college football coach named top candidate for UCLA job

With UCLA still hunting for a permanent replacement after DeShaun Foster’s abrupt dismissal on September 14, several names have been floated around for the Bruins' next head coach.

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Emerging College Football Coach Predicted To Land UCLA Job

Several marquee jobs are open in college football, including the LSU Tigers, Penn State Nittany Lions, Florida Gators, Auburn Tigers and UCLA Bruins. UCLA fired head coach DeShaun Foster after he started his second season with a record of 0-3.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 23

UCLA Regains Commitment From Three-Star Offensive Lineman

It's difficult to describe how good a job UCLA's recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington and director of recruiting Marshawn Friloux, has done rebuilding the Bruins’ 2026 class. After the Bruins parted ways with former head coach DeShaun Foster, 13 commits decommitted from the program.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

UCLA Extends Offer to 2027 Five-Star Defensive Lineman

UCLA may not have a permanent head coach, but that has not prevented the Bruins' recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington and director of recruiting Marshawn Friloux, from being aggressive on the recruiting trail.

UCLA Bruins News / Athlon Sports / November 2

UCLA Predicted to Hire College Football Coach Poised for a Fresh Start

The UCLA Bruins fired head coach DeShaun Foster on Sept. 14, two days after suffering their third straight loss to start the 2025 college football season.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 18, 2025

Report: Wisconsin Badgers to host visit for former UCLA commit after DeShaun Foster firing

The Wisconsin Badgers are looking to take full advantage of the coaching change over at UCLA. Following the firing of DeShaun Foster, a number of Bruins commits for 2026 have reopened their recruiting, and Luke Fickell's staff is swooping in.

UCLA Bruins News / Athlon Sports / September 16, 2025

College Football Program Loses Seven Recruits In Less Than 24 Hours After Firing Head Coach

Just 15 games into his head coach tenure at his alma mater, the UCLA Bruins opted to fire head coach DeShaun Foster. Put into a tough situation, Foster was promoted to head coach before the 2024 college football season after former head coach Chip Kelly opted to accept the Ohio State offensive coordinator role.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / September 16, 2025

UCLA AD Reveals Timeline of DeShaun Foster Firing

The search is on for DeShaun Foster's replacement after the UCLA Bruins relieved him of his duties following an abysmal 0-3 start to the season. A lot went wrong in Foster's short second season at the helm, which reached an all-time low following the Bruins' loss to New Mexico on Friday.

UCLA Bruins News / Athlon Sports / September 15, 2025

UCLA 4-Star Commit Now Courted by Trio of Top 5 Powers Amid DeShaun Foster Firing

The fallout involving the UCLA Bruins has begun. DeShaun Foster is out as head coach, which immediately impacts his 2026 recruiting class. Now a four-star commit is getting courted by not one, but three different powerhouses ranked in the top five nationally.

UCLA Bruins News / Athlon Sports / September 14, 2025

Nick Saban Leads 5 Former Coaches UCLA can Pursue

The UCLA Bruins took the first step in resetting the program, relieving DeShaun Foster of his head coaching duties Sunday morning. Foster leaves following a disastrous 0-3 start -- with the 35-10 Friday debacle against New Mexico sealing his fate.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14, 2025

UCLA has fired head coach DeShaun Foster

UCLA has seen enough from head coach DeShaun Foster just three games into his second season. Foster has been fired by UCLA in the wake of the team’s 0-3 start.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 15, 2025

Two big-name college football programs fire head coaches

Despite being only three weeks into the college football season, a few big-name programs have already elected to part ways with their head coach.

Week 3 winners, losers

Texas QB Arch Manning not looking ready for SEC play after dud vs. UTEP

Analysts have given up on Manning, and that's shortsighted

LSU HC Brian Kelly was right to defend his team in news conference

Is angry Alabama back in action?

Three teams are separating themselves from the pack in ACC

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / September 13, 2025

UCLA's struggles could worsen as schedule gets tougher

The UCLA football program has seen better days. Much better days.

New Mexico tramples UCLA for first win over Big Ten foe

Colorado HC Deion Sanders 'lost for words' after embarrassing loss to Houston

'Forget about it': Draft guru's latest Arch Manning assessment should concern NFL teams

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UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / September 13, 2025

Pac-12 Conference trolls woeful UCLA in hilarious social media post

The Pac-12 Conference is having some fun with former league member UCLA, as the Bruins look like one of the worst teams in college football so far this season.

UCLA's struggles could worsen as schedule gets tougher

New Mexico tramples UCLA for first win over Big Ten foe

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / September 13, 2025