This post was updated on Nov. 25 at 11:06 a.m. UCLA Athletics announced Saturday morning that Chip Kelly will be the Bruins’ new head coach, less than a week after UCLA fired former head coach Jim Mora. Kelly has agreed to a five-year contract worth $23.3 million, with a buyout worth $9 million. He most […]
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Football defeats California with late field goal, clinches bowl eligibility
This post was updated Nov. 25 at 1:09 a.m. The Bruins snatched their bowl eligibility, but lost their star quarterback. UCLA football (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12) got the win it needed to reach .500 and qualify for a bowl game in a 30-27 win over California (5-7, 2-7) on Friday night, although junior signal caller Josh […]
Offensive turnaround gives UCLA 17-9 lead at halftime against California
It doesn’t get much worse than seven carries for -31 yards. That’s how UCLA’s offense started the game, as only five of its first 11 plays generated positive yardage, punctuated by a fumble by junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi at the Bruins’ own 17-yard line. But after the turnover, UCLA showed signs of offensive competence, […]
Bruins set to play for Mora’s legacy, seek undefeated home record
There’s a lot on the line Friday night for UCLA football: A win over California (5-6, 2-6 Pac-12) would secure bowl eligibility for UCLA (5-6, 3-5) and seal the program’s first undefeated home record since 2005. And, oh yeah, there’s also the legacy of the recently fired coach that recruited and brought in nearly every […]
Football’s offensive coordinator asked to step in as interim head coach
Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch’s Sunday started normally. He woke up, went to work and began grading film from the previous night’s game. Then he got called into a meeting with Athletics Director Dan Guerrero. The conversation didn’t last long. “It was pretty short in that regard,” Fisch said. “Unfortunately in this business, changes are made […]
Players react to Mora firing on social media, commend past successes
Upon hearing the news of UCLA firing football coach Jim Mora Sunday morning, many future, current and former Bruin players took to social media to commend Mora for his tenure in Westwood. Freshman defensive end Jaelan Phillips, senior defensive back Jaleel Wadood and sophomore defensive tackle Boss Tagaloa all praised Mora for his passion for […]
UCLA fires coach Jim Mora with one game left in 2017 season
Coach Jim Mora was fired Sunday morning following UCLA football’s loss to USC on Saturday. Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch will serve as interim head coach for 2017’s final regular season game against California on Friday. Mora compiled a 46-30 record in his nearly six years in Westwood. He led the team to four consecutive bowl […]