News Summary
UCLA has initiated the search for a new football coach after the dismissal of DeShaun Foster. The selection committee, led by sports veterans, aims to revitalize the program’s future while facing significant hurdles, including resource concerns. Interim coach Tim Skipper is set to guide the team as they strive to improve a challenging season marked by an initial 0-4 record. The search comes at a crucial time as UCLA navigates its athletic landscape amidst varied successes in other sports.
Los Angeles – UCLA has officially launched a search committee to find its next football coach following the dismissal of DeShaun Foster, who led the Bruins to an 0-3 start this season. The committee is spearheaded by sports industry veterans Bob Myers and Adam Peters, both of whom bring considerable experience and expertise to the selection process.
Joining Myers and Peters on the committee are Casey Wasserman, Erin Adkins, and Eric Kendricks. Myers, a former UCLA basketball player and national champion, has spent 11 years as the general manager of the Golden State Warriors, guiding them to four NBA championships. Peters, a UCLA alumnus and former defensive end, currently serves as vice president of player personnel for the San Francisco 49ers. Under his influence, the 49ers improved significantly following a disappointing 2-14 season under former coach Chip Kelly.
The committee is expected to leverage the expert knowledge of Myers and Peters, who previously contributed to the hiring of Dan Quinn as head coach of the Washington Commanders. Quinn’s leadership ultimately took the Commanders to the NFC Championship game in his first season. Myers inquired specifically about Quinn’s strategies for leadership and accountability during the interview process, especially surrounding the Atlanta Falcons’ Super Bowl LI loss.
As the Bruins contend for a new head coach, they face several significant hurdles, including skepticism about the athletic department culture and a lack of sufficient resources, particularly concerning name, image, and likeness (NIL) funding. The ability of the search committee to assure potential candidates of UCLA’s commitment to support will likely play a pivotal role in attracting top talent.
Tim Skipper has been appointed as the interim head coach during this transitional period. Skipper has prior interim coaching experience from Fresno State, where he led the squad to a 6-6 record. The Bruins, currently struggling at 0-4, are working to turn their season around amid one of the franchise’s most challenging years.
UCLA football boasts a storied history, having been ranked in the Associated Press poll for 553 weeks, placing them 16th among all college football teams. However, the current state of the program has raised concerns about its future competitiveness.
In addition to the current football challenges, UCLA has seen successes in other sports. Notably, women’s tennis player Ahmani Guichard received her first Big Ten player of the week award for her outstanding performance at the ITA All-American Championships. Moreover, former UCLA volleyball players Art Alper and Annett Buckner Davis have been honored with selections for induction into the 2026 Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame, showcasing the rich athletic tradition at UCLA.
As UCLA embarks on the search for a new football coach, all eyes will be on this committee to reverse the current trends and restore the football program’s legacy of competitiveness and success.
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- USA Today: Tim Skipper Named Interim Coach
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- ESPN: Northwestern Defeats UCLA in Skipper’s Debut
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