‘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 working hard, and so we’ve got to keep swinging and keep pushing forward.” UCLA Sports Minnesota’s second-half comeback sends UCLA to its fifth consecutive loss UCLA led at halftime, but the Bruins were unable to overcome a second-half surge by Minnesota in a 21-17 loss that keeps UCLA winless in Big Ten play. “They’re just seeing it in spurts,” Foster said of the offense making plays, “so if we can find a way to truly put a four-quarter game together, then you can really see the potential. “So it’s still new to these guys, it’s still a new offense, but I’m not going to make any excuses, we should be able to run the ball a little bit better and we should be able to protect a little bit better also.” If nothing else, the man who hired Foster is still firmly backing him with half a season left to play.

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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 …

UCLA misses chance to change narrative on start of DeShaun Foster era in loss to LSU
3 months ago

UCLA misses chance to change narrative on start of DeShaun Foster era in loss to LSU

LA Times  

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers is sacked by LSU defensive end Sai’vion Jones during the first half of the Bruins’ 34-17 loss Saturday. Most of the progress revolved around quarterback Ethan Garbers, who fended off heavy pressure to fire two touchdown passes and give the Bruins’ offense some much-needed life. “We can’t continue to beat ourselves, we have to allow a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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