After starting the season 0-3 once again, the UCLA Bruins are reportedly moving on from head coach DeShaun Foster.
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The football program announced the news on their official site stating:
“I want to extend my sincere appreciation to DeShaun for his contributions to UCLA Football over the course of many years, first as a Hall of Fame student-athlete, then as an assistant coach and finally as head coach,” said Jarmond. “He was named to this role at a challenging time of year, on the cusp of a move to a new conference, and he embraced it, putting his heart into moving the program forward. His legacy and love for this university are firmly established. He is a Bruin for life, and we wish him, his wife, Charity, and their family the best.”
It was also announced that Tim Skipper will take over as the interim head coach.
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Foster took over as head coach in 2024, but posted a 5-7 record in his first season. This was coupled with four losses out of their first five games of the season.
Heading into the 2025 season, there were hopes that the UCLA Bruins could rebound. However, that was not the case.
The Bruins got off to a rocky start, going 0-3.
UCLA started the season against Utah, dropping the game with a 43-10 final score. Their second outing was against UNLV, and they lost 30-23.
In Week 3, the Bruins took on New Mexico and were handily beaten 35-10. After three dominant losses, the program chose to move on from Foster.
Skipper has his work cut out for him to attempt to guide this Bruins team to a positive winning record. They have Northwestern, Penn State, and Michigan State next.
Foster released a statement on being let go.
“Serving as the head coach at UCLA, my beloved alma mater, has been the honor of a lifetime. While I am deeply disappointed that we were unable to achieve the success that our players, fans, and university deserve, I am grateful for the opportunity to have led this program.
I want to thank Chancellor Julio Frenk, Athletic Director Martin Jarmond, and Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director Erin Adkins for entrusting me with this responsibility and for their support throughout my tenure,” the statement reads.
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