New coach DeShaun Foster and UCLA look to exceed others’ low expectations in 1st season in Big Ten
4 months ago

New coach DeShaun Foster and UCLA look to exceed others’ low expectations in 1st season in Big Ten

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Not only is the former Bruins running back and assistant a first-time head coach after Chip Kelly left to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, but the program is in its first season in the Big Ten Conference. There’s a few people on the list I’m still looking for.” Foster had been a Bruins assistant for seven years but left in January to become the Las Vegas Raiders’ running backs coach. The Bruins had one of the nation’s top units last season but return only two starters, while defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn went across town to USC. We’ve got every play you could think of.” Garbers’ offense Garbers started the first two games last season before being supplanted by Dante Moore, who struggled as a freshman before transferring to Oregon.

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Eric Bieniemy out as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. AP source says Tino Sunseri tabbed as replacement
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Eric Bieniemy out as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. AP source says Tino Sunseri tabbed as replacement

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Eric Bieniemy’s return to UCLA lasted only one season. Jason Fletcher, Bieniemy’s agent, said in a statement that Bieniemy planned to stay only one season in Westwood and termed it a “mutual parting of the ways.” However, Bieniemy signed a two-year contract at …

‘The smarter one usually comes over here’: UCLA’s DeShaun Foster throws jabs at USC
1 month ago

‘The smarter one usually comes over here’: UCLA’s DeShaun Foster throws jabs at USC

LA Times  

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster celebrates after the Bruins’ win over Iowa on Nov. 8. “A lot of families,” the UCLA coach said Monday evening, “the smarter one usually comes over here and the other one goes to the other school and then the family’s torn, you know what I mean?” Uh-oh. “Keary Colbert is one of my best friends,” Foster …

DeShaun Foster says he’s the ‘right guy’: Takeaways from UCLA’s win over Nebraska
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DeShaun Foster says he’s the ‘right guy’: Takeaways from UCLA’s win over Nebraska

LA Times  

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster acknowledges fans as he leaves the field following his team’s 27-20 win over Nebraska on Saturday. “The team has been playing well and doing the right thing,” Foster said, “and I’m just excited for this and we’re going to continue to get better as this year goes.” What went unspoken was that Foster got the best …

‘I’m confident in DeShaun’: UCLA’s Martin Jarmond backs coach amid 1-5 start
2 months, 1 week ago

‘I’m confident in DeShaun’: UCLA’s Martin Jarmond backs coach amid 1-5 start

LA Times  

Eight months after he called DeShaun Foster “the right man for this job,” UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond continued to stand by his man amid a rocky start for the Bruins’ new football coach. Growth isn’t linear, and it’s not always reflected in the record, but the guys are playing hard and we’re getting better and they’re going to keep …

DeShaun Foster is a man of few words. He plans to make UCLA football the talk of L.A.
3 months, 4 weeks ago

DeShaun Foster is a man of few words. He plans to make UCLA football the talk of L.A.

LA Times  

The doubts have resurfaced, the same old chatter as before, swirling around DeShaun Foster like an all-out blitz. “People have to lean in to listen to him and hear him,” Mora said, “but the way he presents himself, people gravitate toward him and they trust him and that’s such a big thing.” In Foster’s first season, the Bruins ran for …

DeShaun Foster pokes fun at himself as UCLA opens preseason camp with a jaunty vibe
4 months, 3 weeks ago

DeShaun Foster pokes fun at himself as UCLA opens preseason camp with a jaunty vibe

LA Times  

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster wears a shirt that reads, “We’re in L.A.,” while speaking with reporters during the Bruins’ first preseason practice. DeShaun Foster stepped in front of reporters Wednesday morning wearing a custom black T-shirt bearing a blue outline of California with a UCLA football helmet positioned over the school’s spot on the map alongside the words, “We’re in …

DeShaun Foster is breaking off a big recruiting run after UCLA long stood in place
5 months, 3 weeks ago

DeShaun Foster is breaking off a big recruiting run after UCLA long stood in place

LA Times  

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. A recruiting staff that’s tripled in size has aggressively pursued a wider swath of prospects, lending an air of sincerity to the coaches’ mantra of “Do more.” “Much bigger, much more effective, much more hands-on, a lot more outreach …

UCLA coach’s lengthy transfer portal shopping list gets longer with tight end injury
8 months, 1 week ago

UCLA coach’s lengthy transfer portal shopping list gets longer with tight end injury

LA Times  

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster is hoping to find some talent via the NCAA transfer portal to bolster several position groups. “I have six positions I want to address,” Foster said Saturday, “and then best available after that.” Foster ticked off offensive line, defensive line, tight end, defensive back and possibly running back and quarterback when asked which positions he would …

Q&A: UCLA coach DeShaun Foster details plans to have fun and win
9 months ago

Q&A: UCLA coach DeShaun Foster details plans to have fun and win

LA Times  

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 arresting view of the practice field below. Former UCLA great DeShaun Foster wipes his face as he’s introduced as the Bruins’ new head football coach on Feb. 13. We’re going to let them see that …

DeShaun Foster assembles UCLA coaching staff heavy on NFL experience
9 months, 1 week ago

DeShaun Foster assembles UCLA coaching staff heavy on NFL experience

LA Times  

Juan Castillo, who most recently worked with the Chicago Bears, has been named UCLA’s new offensive line coach. 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 an adjustment to the new realities of college football. Their passion for the game and coaching reflects …

Rams add former Eagles, Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai to Sean McVay’s coaching staff
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams add former Eagles, Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai to Sean McVay’s coaching staff

Associated Press  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Former NFL defensive coordinator Sean Desai joined the Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff as a senior assistant on Friday. Schluplinski was the Raiders’ tight ends coach last season, and he won three Super Bowl rings during a six-year stint on the New England Patriots’ coaching staff. Desai and Schluplinski are the eighth and ninth new coaches …

Eric Bieniemy officially named UCLA’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eric Bieniemy officially named UCLA’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — UCLA made it official on Saturday, announcing Eric Bieniemy is the Bruins’ associate head coach and offensive coordinator. The former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders offensive coordinator is the first significant hire for new UCLA coach DeShaun Foster, who was hired on …

Eric Beiniemy expected to join UCLA as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, AP sources say
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Eric Beiniemy expected to join UCLA as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, AP sources say

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders offensive coordinator is expected to become UCLA’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. Bieniemy is the first significant hire for new UCLA coach DeShaun Foster, who …

Eric Bieniemy set to join DeShaun Foster’s UCLA staff as offensive coordinator
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Eric Bieniemy set to join DeShaun Foster’s UCLA staff as offensive coordinator

LA Times  

Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stands on the sideline during a game against the New England Patriots in November. The new UCLA football coach is enlisting an old Bruins assistant as his offensive coordinator, finalizing an agreement to bring in Eric Bieniemy nearly two decades after he was the team’s running backs coach and recruiting coordinator. But you …

It’s an emotional start for DeShaun Foster as UCLA football coach
10 months, 1 week ago

It’s an emotional start for DeShaun Foster as UCLA football coach

LA Times  

New UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster, left, and athletic director Martin Jarmond were all smiles during an introductory news conference at Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday. “Being the head coach here at UCLA,” DeShaun Foster said Tuesday morning, trying to hold it together, “you guys have no idea, just …” Foster paused in a losing battle to compose himself, his gentle …

DeShaun Foster is named UCLA football coach after Chip Kelly’s move to Ohio State
10 months, 1 week ago

DeShaun Foster is named UCLA football coach after Chip Kelly’s move to Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said to give him 96 hours to find a new football coach after Chip Kelly resigned on Friday. Former UCLA great DeShaun Foster was named head coach on Monday to take over the program after Kelly left to …

UCLA hires DeShaun Foster as its football coach, replacing Chip Kelly
10 months, 1 week ago

UCLA hires DeShaun Foster as its football coach, replacing Chip Kelly

LA Times  

DeShaun Foster, who played and coached at UCLA, will become the next head coach of the Bruins, replacing Chip Kelly. While galvanizing a large swath of the fan base, not to mention current players loyal to Foster as the team’s longtime running backs coach, the move comes with considerable risk. These are phenomenal young men, and I’m excited to hit …

UCLA taking giant gamble with DeShaun Foster as football coach
10 months, 1 week ago

UCLA taking giant gamble with DeShaun Foster as football coach

LA Times  

UCLA running back TJ Harden, left, gets a hug from DeShaun Foster during a win over USC at the Coliseum on Nov. 18. The former Bruins running back and running backs coach was hastily hired just three days after Chip Kelly’s sudden departure, the embattled Jarmond rushing to judgment by making a giant hire for one small reason. Then-UCLA running …

New coach Dan Quinn’s work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New coach Dan Quinn’s work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Dan Quinn landed in the Washington area on Sunday night with wife Stacey and was greeted on the tarmac by general manager Adam Peters and his wife Jennifer. “This wave is going to keep riding for a long time, but we’re just catching it right now.” Controlling owner Josh Harris turned to Quinn and said, “You’ve gotten …

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff

New York Times  

New Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Eric Bieniemy, who just completed his first season as the team’s offensive coordinator, will not be on the team’s staff moving forward. I wish EB nothing but the best.” Quinn and the Commanders are hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury as the team’s offensive coordinator. Bieniemy joined former Washington coach …

Commanders announce Bieniemy as OC, assistant head coach
1 year, 10 months ago

Commanders announce Bieniemy as OC, assistant head coach

Associated Press  

Eric Bieniemy has agreed to be the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, the team announced Saturday. The longtime NFL assistant has interviewed for numerous head coaching jobs, but Reid calling plays for an offense featuring a two-time MVP in Mahomes clouded Bieniemy’s stock. The decisions by teams not to hire Bieniemy, who is Black, as a head …

AP source: Commanders finalizing hire of Bieniemy as OC
1 year, 10 months ago

AP source: Commanders finalizing hire of Bieniemy as OC

Associated Press  

Eric Bieniemy is finalizing terms of a deal to become the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The longtime NFL assistant has interviewed for numerous head coaching jobs, but Reid calling plays for an offense featuring a two-time MVP in Mahomes clouded Bieniemy’s stock. The decisions by teams not …

Eric Bieniemy still waits for head job, helps others advance
2 years, 4 months ago

Eric Bieniemy still waits for head job, helps others advance

Associated Press  

Eric Bieniemy is still waiting to land a head coaching job after interviewing with 14 teams over the past four years. “When it’s all said and done, Eric Bieniemy is going to continue to be Eric Bieniemy. Reid has called Bieniemy “an owner’s dream” and a “tremendous leader.” Mahomes and other players have heaped praise on him. “Sometimes the job …

UCLA promotes analyst Tim Drevno, a former USC assistant, to offensive line coach
2 years, 11 months ago

UCLA promotes analyst Tim Drevno, a former USC assistant, to offensive line coach

LA Times  

Tim Drevno, right, shown with Michigan quarterback Shane Morris in 2015, is UCLA’s new offensive line coach. UCLA has hired Tim Drevno, a veteran of three seasons in the NFL and two stints at USC, as its offensive line coach after Drevno spent last season as an offensive analyst with the Bruins. Before going back to USC, Drevno spent the …

Ohio State hires UCLA’s Justin Frye to become its offensive line coach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ohio State hires UCLA’s Justin Frye to become its offensive line coach

LA Times  

Justin Frye, UCLA’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, has agreed to become Ohio State’s offensive line coach and associate head coach for offense in a move that helps him return closer to his Midwestern roots. His departure will deprive UCLA of one of its top assistants, Frye developing the team’s offensive line into a considerable strength in recent seasons …

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