UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, who shepherded the school’s revolutionary move to the Big Ten Conference amid a time of unprecedented change in college athletics,…
The unlikely rise of UCLA’s Luke Schuermann from D3 to Big Ten
Luke Schuermann often gets “the look” whenever he mentions his last football stop. It can be a quizzical expression or a blank stare based on…
Analysis: Chip Kelly finally admits he didn’t want to be at UCLA
In his first attempt to explain his self-imposed demotion, Chip Kelly said he’s never thought about quitting anything. That’s funny considering he was quiet quitting…
Analysis: What new coach DeShaun Foster must do to win at UCLA
More than anything else, Foster must assemble the best staff because it will dictate everything else — recruiting, schemes and player development. Tears about how…
Letters: It’s a long haul for DeShaun Foster and UCLA
DeShaun Foster was a good running backs coach, but he has no experience in play-calling and will give UCLA the least experienced head coach as…
Emotional start for DeShaun Foster as UCLA football coach
The tears started before the rookie coach said his first word. They flowed again only 35 seconds into his opening remarks. “Being the head coach…
UCLA hires DeShaun Foster as its football coach
UCLA went with a familiar, beloved name in selecting its next football coach. The Bruins have hired DeShaun Foster. The former star running back for…
Letters: Lakers keeping LeBron James is hurting team’s future
Bill Plaschke’s idea is bold yet very sensible. The choice comes down to keeping today’s franchise player (with little chance of winning a title) or…
Who will replace Chip Kelly at UCLA? Here are 13 possibilities
Why he makes sense: Jarmond is familiar with Herman’s skill as a play-caller given they overlapped at Ohio State while Jarmond was an assistant athletic…
In leaving UCLA, Chip Kelly runs a selfish sneak
For the final play of his sorry UCLA tenure, Chip Kelly finally ran something that fooled somebody. A cowardly reverse. Less than three months after…
UCLA names Ken Niumatalolo its tight ends coach
With its latest move, UCLA might be able to lay claim to having the most qualified position coach in college football. He’s Ken Niumatalolo, now…