Hope springs eternal after UCLA’s early showing under Bob Chesney
While a new era always generates a certain level of excitement, UCLA football players displayed enough promise this spring to daydream about an immediate resurgence.
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“Just Throwing Money At Everyone”: Bob Chesney’s UCLA Football Recruiting Spree Sets Fans Abuzz
Bruins football head coach Bob Chesney is rebuilding UCLA at a rapid pace this offseason. In the latest news, he secured the commitment of wide receiver Rob Larson in the Class of 2027. Larson went with UCLA over offers from Vanderbilt, Washington and California. Larson announced his decision on social media, writing: “Something special Bruin […]
‘Hard Kid To Bring Down’ — Bob Chesney Reveals Nico Iamaleava’s Visible Shift This Spring
UCLA Bruins coach Bob Chesney, while evaluating his star quarterback, Nico Iamaleava, now requires a specific kind of mental exercise: remembering just how difficult the kid is to actually tackle. Following a recent spring session, Chesney didn’t just praise Iamaleava’s arm talent; he highlighted a fundamental shift in the quarterback’s comfort level and play style. […]
UCLA football lands commitment from 4-star CB over Oklahoma, Miami
Four-star recruit and Long Beach Poly High School cornerback Juju Watson has become the latest in a growing list of talent that will play at the UCLA Bruins. Head coach Bob Chesney, who brings with him almost three decades of coaching experience, has had an immediate impact on the program’s recruitment. Johnson chose the Bruins […] The post UCLA football lands commitment from 4-star CB over Oklahoma, Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UCLA Football Team Went All-Out For Lackluster Spring Game Crowd After Getting Fooled By USC
UCLA closed out its college football spring practice period with its annual spring game on Saturday. The crowd did not reflect the expected attendance. It was nowhere close. A crowd of this size should actually be considered a win for any college football program outside of the southeast or midwest but a group of diabolical […] The post UCLA Football Team Went All-Out For Lackluster Spring Game Crowd After Getting Fooled By USC appeared first on BroBible.
UCLA Bruins land 4-star CB after Georgia decommitment
Bob Chesney and the UCLA Bruins are building their future for the 2027 recruiting class, landing a talented prospect in cornerback Jerry Outhouse. Outhouse announced his commitment to the Bruins on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, he originally committed to the Georgia Bulldogs in March before reversing course on […] The post UCLA Bruins land 4-star CB after Georgia decommitment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UCLA beats Texas, Michigan in recruitment war for top 10 talent
UCLA football immediately has grown aggressive on the College Football Recruiting trail under Bob Chesney. The new head coach already beat Michigan for linebacker Cain Brackney. Chesney and the Bruins defeated the Wolverines again Thursday, but also claimed a top 10 talent over Texas too. Four-star George Toia accepted UCLA’s offer, handing Chesney the nation’s […] The post UCLA beats Texas, Michigan in recruitment war for top 10 talent appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UCLA Coach Bob Chesney turns to pizza delivery to lure frat guys to support Bruins
Who wants free pizza? That would be everybody, of course.
UCLA football lands 2027 LB over Michigan, Kansas
New UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney has plenty to fix on the offensive side of the ball, but both the program and fan base will expect him to significantly improve the squad’s abysmal defense in his first season. The Bruins are not going to acquire only top-end recruits following a brutal two-year stretch that […] The post UCLA football lands 2027 LB over Michigan, Kansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UCLA football coach Bob Chesney’s players must constantly make grade
Playing for new UCLA football coach Bob Chesney means always being at your best.
Some familiar help arrives for UCLA’s Bob Chesney at practice
Bob Chesney is so energetic that it often seems as if there are two of him. On Tuesday morning, there actually were.
UCLA coach Bob Chesney’s joy, passion enticed players from former school
Landon Ellis said it wasn’t much of a decision.
Nico Iamaleava Breaks Silence on UCLA’s $33.75M Bob Chesney Hire
UCLA coach Bob Chesney hit the ground running after he was hired to replace DeShaun Foster, who was fired early in the season after an 0-3 start. Chesney, who led the James Madison Dukes to the College Football Playoff last season, was one of the most highly sought-after coaches in the country during the coaching […]
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava says he’s sold on coach Bob Chesney
After a frustrating first season at UCLA, Nico Iamaleava had a decision to make. One encounter with coach Bob Chesney removed any doubt.
4-star tight end’s UCLA commitment will catch Ohio State’s attention
UCLA football pivoted to Bob Chesney in attempting to reignite the Bruins. Now he delivered a huge College Football Recruiting win, which will catch Ohio State’s attention. Four-star tight end Zac Fares is the newest commit. Fares hands Chesney a future 6-foot-5, 225-pound target. The Las Vegas talent confirmed his decision with Hayes Fawcett of […] The post 4-star tight end’s UCLA commitment will catch Ohio State’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UCLA football coach Bob Chesney keeps leveling up behind core beliefs
Let it go if you’ve never heard of some of Bob Chesney’s previous coaching stops. Dispense with the number of Roman numerals after their NCAA divisions. Don’t get riled up if the nicknames of those teams — Greyhounds, Crusaders, Dukes — fail to resonate like Fighting Irish, Buckeyes or Wolverines. UCLA football coach Bob Chesney...
Bob Chesney Sets High Bar for Nico Iamaleava After Magnificent Spring Start
UCLA head coach Bob Chesney praised quarterback Nico Iamaleava as the one player that can lead the Bruins into the season.
Biggest takeaways from UCLA’s first day of spring practice under Bob Chesney
Bob Chesney’s first UCLA spring practice revealed a cultural reset, JMU transfers making an impact, and early growing pains as the Bruins begin a new era in Westwood.
Can Bob Chesney make UCLA football fun again?
Longtime followers of UCLA football aren’t used to this sort of thing from the guy running the place.
UCLA football lands 4-star LB over TCU, Colorado
Four-star linebacker and 2027 class member Colton McKibben has officially committed to the UCLA Bruins. A 6-foot-3, 215–225 pound prospect out of Carlsbad, New Mexico, McKibben chose the Bruins over a range of programs, including the likes of the TCU Horned Frogs, the Colorado Buffaloes and the Arizona Wildcats, per ON3. “I’m home! 4’s up […] The post UCLA football lands 4-star LB over TCU, Colorado appeared first on ClutchPoints.