The offseason hasn’t pulled any punches for coach DeShaun Foster. And in the latest blow, he could be losing two veteran offensive pillars. UCLA football’s redshirt junior wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Niki Prongos – both starters on the 2024 roster – have entered the transfer portal. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant readies for a play. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Coach DeShaun Foster’s first season in Westwood sparked a range of reactions nationwide. A 5-7, bowl-less campaign left opinions split. But one takeaway seems to be cutting through the noise: The first-year head coach isn’t shying from bold, sweeping changes. Just a few hours after parting ways with former associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Foster reportedly ushered in Tino Sunseri – the Indiana co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach who has spearheaded one of this year’s best collegiate offenses. A source confirmed the departure to the IndyStar on Thursday afternoon, though no move can be made official until Indiana’s 2024 season concludes. Read more...
Photo: Indiana co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tino Sunseri stands on the sideline during a game. Following the end of Indiana’s run in the College Football Playoff, Sunseri will take over UCLA football’s now-vacant offensive coordinator post. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA football is moving on from associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger initially reported the news – which was later confirmed by On3 – marking the end of Bieniemy’s tenure just nine months into his two-year deal. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football former associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy walks on the field in a game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:59 p.m. Carson Schwesinger doesn’t just stall his opponents or the clock. The redshirt junior linebacker stops them. Fueled by a combination of calculation and instinct, he takes the ball carrier down by any means possible – even if it means finding the pocket or grasping for a limb. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior linebacker Carson Schwesinger runs to hug his coach while being honored at UCLA football’s annual Senior Day during its season finale against Fresno State on Saturday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:55 p.m. With their season officially behind them, the Bruins have a new challenge in front of them: navigating the complex world of collegiate roster construction. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster walks on the field before Saturday’s final game of 2024 against Fresno State. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 2 at 8:58 p.m. The Bruins’ depth chart appears to have taken a major hit Monday evening. UCLA football junior running back T.J. Read more...
Photo: Junior running back T.J. Harden runs with the ball (left), while redshirt sophomore quarterback Justyn Martin looks downfield to pass the ball (right). (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:48 p.m. The word “proud” often fails to suffice in the Bhaghani household. It feels a pound too light and a description too fragile to contain adequate weight. Read more...
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