USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football program's big victory over Penn State at the Rose Bowl this past week. The guys talk about the highlights of the game and the job interim head coach Tim Skipper and offensive coordinator Jerry Neuheisel did.

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava also had his best game of the season and earned several weekly awards as a result.

James and Josh also spend some time looking ahead at UCLA’s upcoming opponent, Michigan State.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with Zach Koons from the Bleav in Northwestern podcast. They talk about the upcoming matchup between UCLA and Northwestern, the latest fallout since DeShaun Foster's departure and more.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks about UCLA parting ways with head football coach DeShaun Foster.

The latest:

DeShaun Foster’s time as UCLA’s football coach is done after three games into his second season.

Foster’s contract will be honored by UCLA Athletics, exclusively using department-generated funds, according to the university's press release.

“I want to extend my sincere appreciation to DeShaun for his contributions to UCLA Football over the course of many years, first as a Hall of Fame student-athlete, then as an assistant coach and finally as head coach,” Athletic Director Martin Jarmond said in the initial press release. “He was named to this role at a challenging time of year, on the cusp of a move to a new conference, and he embraced it, putting his heart into moving the program forward. His legacy and love for this university are firmly established."

Tim Skipper will serve as the interim coach and will have time to settle in with the team, which will not play again until it travels to play Northwestern on Sept. 27. The Bruins started the season losing games to Utah, UNLV and New Mexico.

Foster was asked on Friday night if he thought he was the right fit for the job during the postgame press conference.

"Most definitely," Foster said on Friday. “Because I can get these boys to play.”

Foster was hired in February 2024, following the departure of Chip Kelly, to take over as the 19th head coach in UCLA football history. But his February hire date gave him a late start to the offseason. The Bruins finished 5-7 overall and 3-6 in the program's first season in the Big Ten Conference.

“While this chapter ends differently than I had envisioned, UCLA Football has a bright future ahead," Foster said in a statement. "This program, with its rich tradition, will return to prominence.”

The players will have 30 days to enter the transfer portal. Some will have the chance to redshirt.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football team's loss to UNLV on the road in Week 2.

Woods and Williams share their reaction to the comments made by UCLA defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe, who spoke to the media on Tuesday.

UCLA will play New Mexico at the Rose Bowl on Friday. The game will begin at 7 p.m. PST.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football team's season-opening loss to Utah over the weekend at the Rose Bowl.

Woods shares what the Bruins can do to learn from their performance and why he believes this football team still has a chance to do well this season.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks about UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster and quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who were among the people in Las Vegas to represent the Bruins at Big Ten Conference Media Days.

Foster bounced back from last year’s misstep in Indianapolis, doing well at the podium to talk about the team. He didn’t shy away from what happened the year prior and took it in stride, mentioning how the situation helped rally the team together as a result.

Foster also talked about Iamaleava and some of the changes he’s made on the coaching staff, which included the addition of offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri and offensive line coach Andy Kwon.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with current Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson about his recent contract extension, his time as a UCLA Bruin and much more.

Anderson is considered one of the most versatile offensive linemen in the league and recently got engaged.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with sports agent Sam Leaf Ireifej of the Ballengee Group about various topics, including his perspective on the UCLA football program, the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) landscape, and much more.

Ireifej also talks about Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa and Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson. Both were UCLA football players who played for Chip Kelly in recent years and recently signed extensions to remain with their respective NFL teams.

Ireifej also talks about navigating other areas within the sports world, such as the WWE. Some UCLA alums have tested the waters when it comes to pro wrestling, including Evidence Njoku.

Several athletes have managed to find success in the years following their career at the college level, such as Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) and Matrick Mondre Belton (Trick Williams). Odugbesan was a shotputter at Alabama while Belton was a football player at South Carolina.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with reporter Tracy McDannald (Rivals and Bruin Blitz) to talk about the latest UCLA football commitments.

St. John Bosco linebacker Matthew Muasau and Crean Lutheran defensive lineman Anthony Jones committed to UCLA football this week. McDannald shares what he's learned about the duo.

McDannald also talks about quarterback Nico Iamaleava, the Bruins' spring camp and what else is going on in recruiting.

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about Nico Iamaleava, who is expected to transfer to Westwood and play quarterback for the UCLA football program.

Iamaleava played high school football at Warren High School in Downey before spending the past two seasons with the Tennessee Volunteers.

He is expected to come in and compete for the starting quarterback role.

Woods also provides an update from UCLA's spring camp to share the latest he's seen from DeShaun Foster's team. He also provides his first impression of new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri.

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