The Bruins have their guy. Bob Chesney won the eyes, ears and hearts of the UCLA faithful during his introductory press conference as the football program’s new head coach Tuesday morning. Read more...
Photo: New UCLA head football coach Bob Chesney addresses the Centennial Ballroom at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Tuesday for his introductory press conference. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The UCLA marching band lined the wall, instruments drawn like soldiers preparing for battle. Bruin players, coaches and donors sat, eyes trained on an empty podium soon to be occupied. Read more...
Photo: From left to right: UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, new UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney and Chancellor Julio Frenk. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company added SoFi stadium’s owner as a defendant in their lawsuit aimed at stopping UCLA from leaving its home stadium Thursday. The plaintiffs amended the complaint to include Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and its subsidiary, Stadco LA, as defendants, alleging that SoFi was aware of UCLA’s contract with the Rose Bowl but still went on a “quest to facilitate UCLA’s attempt to leave.” The City of Pasadena and the RBOC initially sued the UC Board of Regents on Oct. Read more...
Photo: The Rose Bowl is pictured. The City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company added SoFi stadium’s owner on Thursday as a defendant in their lawsuit aimed at stopping UCLA from leaving its home stadium. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:39 p.m. Two more are gone. Defensive backs redshirt sophomore Cole Martin and junior Andre Jordan Jr. announced their plans to enter the transfer portal – per On3 – which opens in the afternoon Jan. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore defensive back Cole Martin (left) and junior defensive back Andre Jordan Jr. (right) are pictured. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The first of many have departed Westwood. Junior defensive back Scooter Jackson plans to enter the transfer portal, which opens Jan. 2, according to On3. Jackson played in all 12 of UCLA football’s 2025 fixtures as the team’s starting slot cornerback, where he captured a team-high two interceptions, a forced fumble and 44 tackles – the most among the squad’s cornerbacks and the third most among all defensive backs. Read more...
Photo: Junior defensive back Scooter Jackson is pictured on the field at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 5 at 5:26 p.m. The Chesney era is about to begin. James Madison coach Bob Chesney is set to become UCLA football’s next coach – news that will be confirmed after JMU’s Sun Belt Championship game on Friday against Troy, according to ESPN. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s newest head coach – and former James Madison and Holy Cross’s head honcho – Bob Chesney talks to his players on the sideline. (Courtesy of Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0)
UCLA football (3-9, 3-6 Big Ten) concluded its 2025 season Saturday with a 29-10 loss to then-No. 19 USC (9-3, 7-2) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava drops back in the pocket at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
