Chip Kelly misses prime opportunity to repair his credibility
3 years, 2 months ago

Chip Kelly misses prime opportunity to repair his credibility

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UCLA defensive back Jay Shaw is congratulated by coach Chip Kelly after making an interception against Oregon in the fourth quarter of a 34-31 loss at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. It felt like a turning point in UCLA’s season was unfolding Saturday afternoon, bringing with it a pivotal moment in Chip Kelly’s Bruins coaching tenure. Oregon, the Pac-12’s lone contender for the College Football Playoff as the conference’s only one-loss team, seemingly had buried the Bruins on quarterback Anthony Brown’s 43-yard run early in the fourth quarter, continuing their pattern of outscoring opponents in the fourth quarter by better than a 2-1 margin. UCLA’s 34-31 loss to Oregon became a repeat of the off-key song Kelly’s teams have been singing.

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UCLA’s Big Ten era begins with an ominous blowout loss to Indiana
3 months, 1 week ago

UCLA’s Big Ten era begins with an ominous blowout loss to Indiana

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This time, there would be no coming back. UCLA was thoroughly outclassed from start to finish of a 42-13 loss to Indiana on Saturday evening at the Rose Bowl, intensifying concerns about the Bruins’ ability to succeed in coach DeShaun Foster’s debut season. “I think we really needed to kind of be shown that we’re not there right now,” Garbers …

Analysis: After years of quiet quitting, Chip Kelly admits he didn’t want to be at UCLA
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: After years of quiet quitting, Chip Kelly admits he didn’t want to be at UCLA

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Former UCLA coach Chip Kelly said during a news conference Tuesday he left the Bruins to be the Ohio State offensive coordinator because he wants to focus on players rather than being a CEO leading a program. Kelly said the jarring move from Bruins head coach to Ohio State’s offensive coordinator was rooted in a return to pure coaching. Then-UCLA …

With time running short, UCLA narrows its search to replace Chip Kelly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

With time running short, UCLA narrows its search to replace Chip Kelly

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Could Stanford coach Troy Taylor end up with the job at UCLA? Among those UCLA is believed to have had contact with who remain possible candidates are Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White, Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach DeShaun Foster and Stanford coach Troy Taylor. The search committee also is expected to have possible interest in Cleveland Browns tight ends …

Chip Kelly leaves UCLA to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chip Kelly leaves UCLA to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator

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One of Chip Kelly’s mantras in leading UCLA to a record of one game over.500 in six seasons was, “Habits reflect the mission.” The coach lived up to those words in his departure from the school that continually supported him despite his middling results. Kelly replaces Bill O’Brien, who was on the job at Ohio State for less than a …

In leaving UCLA, Chip Kelly runs a selfish sneak
10 months, 2 weeks ago

In leaving UCLA, Chip Kelly runs a selfish sneak

LA Times  

Football coach Chip Kelly is leaving UCLA to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Chip Kelly is really leaving the UCLA head coaching job at the worst possible time to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State? Chip Kelly celebrates UCLA’s win over USC at the Coliseum on Nov. 18. As if it’s not tough enough to have a …

UCLA plays hard for coach Chip Kelly in win over Boise State
1 year ago

UCLA plays hard for coach Chip Kelly in win over Boise State

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly got his first postseason win as the Bruins coach in the LA Bowl against Boise State on Saturday at SoFi Stadium. Just when it looked like the entire UCLA football program was crumbling around Kelly’s shaky feet, his kids showed up for him, played smart for him, shut up his critics, covered his back, and mounted …

UCLA to play Boise State in L.A. Bowl at SoFi Stadium as Chip Kelly forges ahead
1 year ago

UCLA to play Boise State in L.A. Bowl at SoFi Stadium as Chip Kelly forges ahead

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UCLA is staying home for the holiday bowl season. Kelly said the remaining assistant coaches would collaborate to run the defense in the bowl game after UCLA’s efforts to retain Lynn failed. I love D’Anton, I think he’s a special, special coach and he’s got a bright future in this game.” Kelly also confirmed that quarterbacks coach Ryan Gunderson had …

Why did UCLA keep Chip Kelly? Martin Jarmond has no good answer
1 year ago

Why did UCLA keep Chip Kelly? Martin Jarmond has no good answer

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly walks on the field during a win over Colorado on Oct. 28 at the Rose Bowl. “We have so much change coming, we’re going to get a new chancellor, we’re going into a new conference, and so you really want that continuity and stability to usher you into a new era.” UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond …

Chip, Chip, hooray? UCLA is retaining Chip Kelly amid a spirited push for his removal
1 year ago

Chip, Chip, hooray? UCLA is retaining Chip Kelly amid a spirited push for his removal

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly reacts on the sidelines during the Bruins’ 33-7 loss to Cal at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. One fan said he had hired a plane to fly a banner over campus Tuesday morning that says, “READ THE ROOM — FIRE CHIP KELLY.” According to Michael Peters, the UCLA fan who helped raise $2,060 for the roughly …

Chip Kelly says he isn’t focused on his job security after UCLA’s lopsided loss to Cal
1 year ago

Chip Kelly says he isn’t focused on his job security after UCLA’s lopsided loss to Cal

LA Times  

It felt like so much of what had come before it under Chip Kelly. “I don’t worry about that,” Kelly said after his team finished the regular season 7-5 overall and 4-5 in the Pac-12, leaving his record at the school at 34-34. “We didn’t do what we needed to do, and it’s disappointing because in phases I think we’ve …

Chip Kelly still the right coach at the right time for UCLA
1 year, 1 month ago

Chip Kelly still the right coach at the right time for UCLA

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Put away the pitchforks, UCLA fans. UCLA outclassed the Trojans on Saturday, further exposing the alarming state of Lincoln Riley’s program and making it clear that despite some obvious warts in Westwood, only one team in town is potentially built for Year 1 in the mettle-testing Big Ten. They want the program to take the next step — to win …

For Chip Kelly and Lincoln Riley, what are the stakes heading into UCLA-USC game?
1 year, 1 month ago

For Chip Kelly and Lincoln Riley, what are the stakes heading into UCLA-USC game?

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USC coach Lincoln Riley, left, and UCLA coach Chip Kelly talk before last year’s game between their schools at the Rose Bowl. The word around Westwood this rivalry week suggests the same fate could befall UCLA’s Chip Kelly if the Bruins are humiliated at the Coliseum in the wake of back-to-back losses to Arizona and Arizona State. “The first time …

Chip Kelly must be fired to save UCLA football in the Big Ten
1 year, 1 month ago

Chip Kelly must be fired to save UCLA football in the Big Ten

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly stands on the sideline during Saturday’s loss to Arizona State. When the celebrated Chip Kelly was hired as the UCLA coach, school officials bragged that the forlorn football program had finally gotten it right. Despite being the highest-paid employee by the state of California — he makes about $6.1 million a year — Kelly’s Bruins haven’t …

Chip Kelly focused ‘on what you can control’ as speculation about job status heats up
1 year, 1 month ago

Chip Kelly focused ‘on what you can control’ as speculation about job status heats up

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly reacts to the Bruins’ failure to score from the one-yard line against Arizona State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday. We always talk about being the most prepared and the least distracted, so anything that’s not the next upcoming opponent is just distracting us from what our job is, and our job is to …

UCLA’s ugly loss to Arizona State resurrects questions about Chip Kelly’s future
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA’s ugly loss to Arizona State resurrects questions about Chip Kelly’s future

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Arizona State linebacker Tate Romney celebrates after sacking UCLA quarterback Colin Schlee in the second quarter of the Bruins’ 17-7 loss at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. “We didn’t do a good enough job to prepare those guys to play this football game.” Meanwhile, Arizona State effectively offset the absence of two quarterbacks and seven offensive lineman with creativity. …

Does Chip Kelly make a change at quarterback? Five things to watch against Stanford
1 year, 2 months ago

Does Chip Kelly make a change at quarterback? Five things to watch against Stanford

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Chip Kelly is known for sticking with young players through mistakes. When Kelly coached at Oregon, freshman running back De’Anthony Thomas fumbled on back-to-back plays for the Ducks in 2011. “As I learned from Paul Westhead a long time ago,” Kelly said at the time, referencing the former Lakers and Loyola Marymount basketball coach, “you may stop the bleeding, but …

Commentary: Chip Kelly era at UCLA hasn’t had a breakthrough moment. The wait might soon be over
1 year, 3 months ago

Commentary: Chip Kelly era at UCLA hasn’t had a breakthrough moment. The wait might soon be over

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly stands on the sideline during the Bruins’ 14-7 loss to Utah on Saturday. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, left, and UCLA head coach Chip Kelly talk before Saturday’s game. “Coach D-Lynn’s first year here, you can just look at it and see what he’s came in and done to this defense, how he’s changed it and …

UCLA goes five deep at QB in record-setting win over N.C. Central
1 year, 3 months ago

UCLA goes five deep at QB in record-setting win over N.C. Central

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UCLA quarterback Collin Schlee scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the Bruins’ 59-7 victory over North Carolina Central at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. UCLA wide receiver Kyle Ford tries to catch a pass over North Carolina Central cornerback Jason Chambers in the second quarter Saturday. UCLA running back Carson Steele runs with the ball in the first …

There’s a big difference with UCLA football coach Chip Kelly, and everyone notices it
1 year, 3 months ago

There’s a big difference with UCLA football coach Chip Kelly, and everyone notices it

LA Times  

The coach who likes to parse questions no longer is giving anyone a hard time. “There’s not a selfish gene where, ‘I want to win, but I don’t want him to play really well because that’s going to take playing time away from me,’ ” Kelly said of his players’ mind-set going into a game in which starting quarterback Ethan …

An exclusive look at details of Chip Kelly’s two-year contract extension from UCLA
1 year, 9 months ago

An exclusive look at details of Chip Kelly’s two-year contract extension from UCLA

LA Times  

Showing they believe Chip Kelly is the right coach to lead UCLA into the Big Ten era, school officials on Friday gave Kelly a two-year contract extension and accompanying small raise that runs through the 2027 season. According to the contract reviewed by The Times, Kelly will make $6.1 million during the 2023 and 2024 seasons — a $300,000 raise …

How Chip Kelly and Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s mutual trust elevated UCLA
1 year, 11 months ago

How Chip Kelly and Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s mutual trust elevated UCLA

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly stands next to quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson during a game against Fresno State in September 2021. “He gave me a hug and told me how much he believed in me.” — Dorian Thompson Robinson, on Chip Kelly after a huge win over Washington State in 2019 Watching footage of onetime Oregon stars De’Anthony Thomas and Marcus Mariota …

Chip Kelly out-coached by Dan Lanning in UCLA loss to Oregon
2 years, 2 months ago

Chip Kelly out-coached by Dan Lanning in UCLA loss to Oregon

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly, left, and Oregon coach Dan Lanning meet at midfield after the Bruins’ 45-30 loss on Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. Chip Kelly didn’t see this coming. “Sometimes I think you gotta give credit to the other team.” Credit goes to Oregon coach Dan Lanning, who out-Chipped Kelly with a daring game plan, and to …

‘It’s always special going back.’ UCLA’s Chip Kelly is chasing a big win at Oregon
2 years, 2 months ago

‘It’s always special going back.’ UCLA’s Chip Kelly is chasing a big win at Oregon

LA Times  

For the third time, Chip Kelly is going back to the scene of his greatest success, the place where he revolutionized the fabric of college football with dizzying offenses and kitschy uniforms. “He’s glib, he’s not going overboard with the media, he’s answering the questions — every once in a while he’ll go off on a little bit of a …

No. 18 UCLA wins decisively over No. 11 Utah for biggest victory of Chip Kelly era
2 years, 2 months ago

No. 18 UCLA wins decisively over No. 11 Utah for biggest victory of Chip Kelly era

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UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, with arms raised, and wide receiver Jake Bobo are fired up after they connected for a 10-yard, third-quarter touchdown. On the day he became UCLA’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s final throw was intercepted and returned for a Utes touchdown. “It’s great to have my name there,” Thompson-Robinson said before tears began to well …

Chip Kelly doesn’t waste any time prepping UCLA for Washington showdown
2 years, 3 months ago

Chip Kelly doesn’t waste any time prepping UCLA for Washington showdown

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly instructs his players during a 45-17 win over Colorado on Saturday. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is the nation’s top passer with 347 passing yards per game and is “playing as well as any quarterback in the country right now,” Kelly said. “Especially with the high-tempo practice that we have, it really prepares us for the game …

UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson reveals why Chip Kelly pulled him vs. Alabama State
2 years, 3 months ago

UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson reveals why Chip Kelly pulled him vs. Alabama State

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UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson warms up before the Bruins’ win over Alabama State on Saturday. Two days after the UCLA coach did not play star running back Zach Charbonnet and pulled quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the middle of a series, there were strong indications that both players’ workload had been intentionally limited against Alabama State. “Garbs got his call, it …

Bruins coach Chip Kelly on the hot seat to deliver at UCLA
2 years, 4 months ago

Bruins coach Chip Kelly on the hot seat to deliver at UCLA

LA Times  

He’s entering the fifth year of an expensive and so-far unproductive project, but coach Chip Kelly remains as defiantly evasive as he was when he made his celebrated arrival at UCLA. Plenty has changed from the first time Kelly represented the Bruins at this conference’s media day, however. Kelly’s record at UCLA is 18-25, the worst record of any coach …

Commentary: Chip Kelly is gambling he doesn’t have to match Lincoln Riley’s electricity
2 years, 8 months ago

Commentary: Chip Kelly is gambling he doesn’t have to match Lincoln Riley’s electricity

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly during looks on during a game against Hawaii on Aug. 28, 2021, at the Rose Bowl. Last week at UCLA football practice, I asked Chip Kelly about Lincoln Riley’s “next-level” use of the transfer portal — a reference that anyone who is remotely engaged in following college football would understand. Given Kelly’s head-in-the-sand outlook, it must …

Chip Kelly knows he can’t lean on his past under new UCLA contract
2 years, 8 months ago

Chip Kelly knows he can’t lean on his past under new UCLA contract

LA Times  

The last time Chip Kelly stood in front of a microphone and answered questions about his UCLA football program, it was late December, and the Bruins were one day away from playing North Carolina State in the Holiday Bowl. The assumption was that the Holiday Bowl would be quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s last college game, and there was certainly a chance …

Chip Kelly telling Dorian Thompson-Robinson to leave convinced him to return to UCLA
2 years, 8 months ago

Chip Kelly telling Dorian Thompson-Robinson to leave convinced him to return to UCLA

LA Times  

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is back for a fifth season with the Bruins, putting off a shot at the NFL to finish his degree. “We left a whole lot on the table last year,” Thompson-Robinson said Tuesday after the Bruins’ first spring practice. “Definitely those four games we lost, plus the bowl game, is definitely hurting and definitely left a …

In vacillating coaching landscape, UCLA’s Chip Kelly stays put with new contract
2 years, 11 months ago

In vacillating coaching landscape, UCLA’s Chip Kelly stays put with new contract

LA Times  

Two days before it could have been off the hook for Chip Kelly‘s $9-million buyout, UCLA is latching on more firmly to its football coach. The Bruins on Friday agreed with Kelly on a new four-year contract, providing him a chance to continue the uptick in success that recently culminated in UCLA’s best season in six years. “This new contract …

Chip Kelly likely to remain at UCLA after Oregon hires Dan Lanning
3 years ago

Chip Kelly likely to remain at UCLA after Oregon hires Dan Lanning

LA Times  

Oregon’s expected hiring of Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning as its next football coach, which was confirmed by several news outlets Saturday, almost assures that Chip Kelly will return to UCLA next season barring a move to the NFL or a contract extension impasse that becomes contentious. UCLA wants to retain Kelly after he guided the team to its best …

Chip Kelly on a cooling hot seat? Takeaways from UCLA’s victory
3 years, 1 month ago

Chip Kelly on a cooling hot seat? Takeaways from UCLA’s victory

LA Times  

USC interim head coach Donte Williams talks to an official during the second half of the Trojans’ loss to UCLA. Before Saturday’s embarrassment, USC was already giving up 40.8 points per home conference game and lost to Stanford, Oregon State and Utah in blowout fashion. When asked why the Trojans haven’t been able to correct the persistent issues, center Brett …

UCLA shouldn't keep Chip Kelly just because he beat USC
3 years, 1 month ago

UCLA shouldn't keep Chip Kelly just because he beat USC

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly, left, congratulates Kazmeir Allen after the running back made a touchdown catch against USC in the first half of a 62-33 win Saturday. When asked whether he thought this win saved his job, Kelly said simply, “I don’t know… I’m not in charge of that.” When asked whether he took any personal satisfaction from this win, …

UCLA must aim higher than Jimmy Kimmel bowl: Takeaways from win over Colorado
3 years, 1 month ago

UCLA must aim higher than Jimmy Kimmel bowl: Takeaways from win over Colorado

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UCLA defensive lineman Tiaoalii Savea knocks down a pass from Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis during the fourth quarter of the Bruins’ 44-20 win Saturday at the Rose Bowl. At his introductory news conference, Kelly said he wanted his tenure defined by “relationships, friendships and championships.” A trophy at the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl in Kelly’s fourth year wasn’t the type …

Cue the UCLA punch line: It’s Chip Kelly vs. Karl Dorrell at the Rose Bowl
3 years, 1 month ago

Cue the UCLA punch line: It’s Chip Kelly vs. Karl Dorrell at the Rose Bowl

LA Times  

Karl Dorrell was a symbol of UCLA futility even though he was 35-27 as coach from 2003 to 2007. Kelly’s team needs to beat one coached by Karl Dorrell, a symbol of Bruin futility, to avoid further cratering, Kelly’s 15-25 record making Dorrell’s 35-27 record with UCLA from 2003 to 2007 seem like the good old days. If UCLA can’t …

Commentary: Chip Kelly is nowhere close to elite, and UCLA can do much better
3 years, 1 month ago

Commentary: Chip Kelly is nowhere close to elite, and UCLA can do much better

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly runs off the field with the team at the end of the first half against Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Elite is not losing three consecutive home games, failing to reward fans who show up before dawn for ESPN’s “College GameDay” because they’re desperate to support a winner. “Tonight, we did not play well …

UCLA’s upset bid against Oregon doomed by mistakes right to the painful end
3 years, 2 months ago

UCLA’s upset bid against Oregon doomed by mistakes right to the painful end

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UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson loses control of the ball as he is sacked by Oregon linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux in the second quarter of the Bruins’ 34-31 loss at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. “Those are self-inflicted wounds.” UCLA’s offensive line struggled against a Ducks defense designed to stop the run and failed to protect Thompson-Robinson, who was sacked three times …

Commentary: Chip Kelly keeps failing at chances to get UCLA back into national limelight
3 years, 2 months ago

Commentary: Chip Kelly keeps failing at chances to get UCLA back into national limelight

LA Times  

UCLA wide receiver Kyle Philips can’t pull in a pass against Oregon during the third quarter of the Bruins’ 34-31 loss at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Later at the Rose Bowl, Chip Kelly’s Bruins put together two 14-0 thrill rides, but, problem was, those bursts were sandwiched around his former Oregon team beating the heck out of UCLA with …

Chip Kelly’s seat is still hot: Takeaways from UCLA’s loss to Oregon
3 years, 2 months ago

Chip Kelly’s seat is still hot: Takeaways from UCLA’s loss to Oregon

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly shouts from the sideline during a 34-31 loss to Oregon at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Here’s what we can take away from UCLA’s latest loss: Chip Kelly’s job is in the balance UCLA coach Chip Kelly yells instructions from the sideline during the second quarter of the Bruins’ 34-31 loss to Oregon on Saturday. While …

UCLA coach Chip Kelly needs wins during a difficult stretch to keep his job
3 years, 2 months ago

UCLA coach Chip Kelly needs wins during a difficult stretch to keep his job

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly gestures during the first half of the Bruins’ win over Arizona on Saturday night. UCLA Sports Game recap: UCLA defeats Arizona Zach Charbonnet and Brittain Brown rushed for more than 100 yards apiece, helping UCLA pull away during a 34-16 road win over Arizona on Saturday night. Arizona kicked two field goals in the first half …

UCLA’s inconsistency under Chip Kelly once again in spotlight after loss
3 years, 2 months ago

UCLA’s inconsistency under Chip Kelly once again in spotlight after loss

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly looks at the scoreboard while standing next to quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the closing moments of the Bruins’ loss to Arizona State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. After finally generating national buzz by beating Louisiana State as part of a 2-0 start last month, UCLA has once again showed that its colors under Kelly might …

UCLA gambles and loses big to Arizona State, halting Bruins’ Pac-12 resurgence
3 years, 2 months ago

UCLA gambles and loses big to Arizona State, halting Bruins’ Pac-12 resurgence

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly stares down UCLA Bruins wide receiver Kam Brown during a timeout against Arizona State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. 20 Bruins’ 42-23 loss Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson faked a handoff to running back Zach Charbonnet and tried to cut outside. “The guy was pretty close to the box to …

Photos: UCLA loses to Arizona State at Rose Bowl
3 years, 2 months ago

Photos: UCLA loses to Arizona State at Rose Bowl

LA Times  

UCLA‘s aspirations to turn its 2021 season into something special experienced another setback in the Bruins’ 42-23 loss to Arizona State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson scrambles out of the pocket in the first half against Arizona State. UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich can’t make a catch as he’s hit by Arizona State defensive …

UCLA gives coach Chip Kelly a signature win with upset of No. 16 LSU
3 years, 3 months ago

UCLA gives coach Chip Kelly a signature win with upset of No. 16 LSU

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly leaves the field after his Bruins beat Louisiana State 38-27 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. Dulcich caught three passes for 117 yards and running back Zach Charbonnet showed he wasn’t a one-game wonder, running for 117 yards and a touchdown in 11 carries to top 100 yards for the second consecutive week. The fourth …

There's something different about Chip Kelly and UCLA football
3 years, 3 months ago

There's something different about Chip Kelly and UCLA football

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly talks with players during the second quarter of the Bruins’ 44-10 win over Hawaii at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. I’m there, as of early Saturday afternoon, hoisting myself up as I watched the Bruins shred an overmatched Hawaii team, 44-10, in their season opener at the Rose Bowl. “We’re just excited as a team,” Kelly …

Living in the moment may be just what UCLA’s Chip Kelly needs in his now-or-never season
3 years, 3 months ago

Living in the moment may be just what UCLA’s Chip Kelly needs in his now-or-never season

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly looks on from the sideline as the Bruins play USC at the Coliseum on Nov. 23, 2019. All that matters when it comes to Kelly’s future, according to interviews with multiple people familiar with the UCLA football program, is what lies ahead, not the disappointments of 2018, 2019 and 2020. Let’s just kick our feet up …

UCLA’s Martin Jarmond remains a big believer in Chip Kelly
3 years, 11 months ago

UCLA’s Martin Jarmond remains a big believer in Chip Kelly

LA Times  

UCLA head coach Chip Kelly enters the field before a game against Stanford on Dec. 19 at the Rose Bowl. “They competed at a high level every game.” Jarmond noted that the team statistically improved in dramatic fashion from 2019, Kelly’s second season. “We’ll discuss those as different situations present themselves based on personnel.” UCLA head coach Chip Kelly reacts …

News Analysis: Hey, Chip Kelly, you need to get it together now or it’s over
4 years ago

News Analysis: Hey, Chip Kelly, you need to get it together now or it’s over

LA Times  

During an introductory news conference that was all smiles and puffery — Troy Aikman hailing it as the greatest hire in UCLA history — Chip Kelly said his success would be centered on relationships, friendships and championships that were rooted in being open and honest in his communication. His 10-21 record represents the Bruins’ worst three-year stretch since the early …

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