The Chesney Train left the station Dec. 9. [Related: UCLA introduces Bob Chesney as head football coach, instills hope in Bruin community] And the locomotive has been gaining speed since he stepped foot in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney walks around on the field at spring practice. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 28 at 10:46 p.m. Specialization is a natural byproduct of football. Most players play on one side of the ball – offense or defense. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football players stretch together before Spring practice at Spaulding Field. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Bob Chesney said his team was in “win now” mode. In fact, at halftime of the UCLA men’s basketball game against Indiana on Jan. 31, the football head coach went as far as saying that the team would hang a Big Ten championship banner. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Bob Chesney walks while holding his whistle. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday, with NFL teams choosing from the cream of the crop and taking their first-round picks. While no Bruins were drafted on Day 1, six more rounds remain, giving the draft-eligible UCLA football players more chances to achieve their professional aspirations. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football players line up together on Spaulding Field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Energy” seemed to be the buzzword Thursday. Goal-line drills took center stage at UCLA football’s 10th spring practice. Red zone situations commonly turn into trench battles, and the exercise quickly became a war between the offense and the defense. Read more...
Photo: Junior running back Jaivian Thomas runs with the ball tucked under his arm. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 19 at 8:32 p.m. Opportunity. It is what brought coach Bob Chesney from James Madison – a program he took to its first-ever College Football Playoff – to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Former James Madison and current UCLA wide receiver Landon Ellis catches the ball in the end zone. (Courtesy of The Breeze)
This post was updated April 16 at 11:53 p.m. When all else fails defensively, there is one position group that can be the difference between a touchdown and a stop: the safeties. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore defensive back Cole Martin stretches on the turf at Spaulding Field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
