Snubbed by USC, UCLA coach DeShaun Foster is driven to win rivalry
There was something driving him besides the need to see if he could get out of bed.DeShaun Foster had spent the previous afternoon at UCLA…
UCLA DeShaun Foster throws jabs at USC ahead of rivalry game
Bulletin boards inside USC’s McKay Center might come crashing to the floor with the weight of what the coach across town said this week.Talking about…
Can UCLA get its first home win under DeShaun Foster? Five things to watch vs. Iowa
DeShaun Foster notched his first coaching and road wins simultaneously, UCLA surviving the heat and a special teams meltdown to beat Hawaii.His first winning streak…
DeShaun Foster wants UCLA to use Indiana loss as motivation vs. LSU
Embrace the hurt. Sit with the discomfort. Marinate in the misery.That was the essence of UCLA coach DeShaun Foster’s message to his team after the…
UCLA avoids disaster, edging Hawaii in DeShaun Foster’s debut
HONOLULU — DeShaun Foster has long contended that nothing said about him or his team mattered once it played ball.UCLA’s new coach is too inexperienced? Play…
Five things to watch as the DeShaun Foster era begins at UCLA
First year UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster, who previously coached the team’s running backs, will have a new role on the sideline on Saturday when…
The Sports Report: DeShaun Foster will let his actions do the talking
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
DeShaun Foster pokes fun at himself as UCLA opens preseason camp
The rookie coach who fumbled his first Big Ten speaking gig devised a novel way to poke fun at himself.DeShaun Foster stepped in front of…
DeShaun Foster is breaking off a big recruiting run at UCLA
For years, Chip Kelly’s assistant coaches sounded a we’ll-get-back-to-you refrain with high school recruits as part of an agonizing, slow-speed pursuit. The staff’s reluctance to…
The Sports Report: UCLA’s DeShaun Foster reopens the door to high school recruits
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Four takeaways from UCLA’s first spring football practice under coach DeShaun Foster
If there was a College Football Playoff for the offseason, DeShaun Foster would have his team in contention. Name an aspect of program-building — assembling…
Competition is everything under new UCLA coach DeShaun Foster
Officially, UCLA’s mantra under DeShaun Foster is discipline, respect and enthusiasm. Unofficially, a new slogan is emerging, one that will sound familiar to those who…
Q&A: UCLA coach DeShaun Foster details plans to have fun and win
On a recent morning inside DeShaun Foster’s sprawling third-floor office, automatic shades are lowered to block out the harsh sunlight — not to mention an…
DeShaun Foster hires UCLA coaching staff heavy on NFL experience
DeShaun Foster’s first UCLA coaching staff that was announced Wednesday is heavy on NFL experience, giving those assistants immediate cachet with players while also requiring…
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 taking giant gamble with DeShaun Foster as football coach
The football drama at UCLA took a wild turn Monday when a desperate Martin Jarmond threw a Hail Mary pass through a torrential downpour. He…
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…