Tim Skipper, UCLAs interim head coach, is leaving after a three-and-six season. Hes joining Cal Poly for a five-year deal. Skipper, who took over after Deshaun Fosters firing, led the Bruins to an upset win over Penn State and victories against Maryland and Michigan State. Despite these highlights, the team struggled against top-ranked opponents, leading to Skippers departure.

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UCLAs new football coach, Bob Chesney, brings a wealth of experience from his time at James Madison, where he achieved a remarkable winning record. Despite his Eastern Time Zone roots, Chesney is now tasked with transforming UCLAs fortunes, a challenge hes eager to embrace, given his consistent track record of success across various college football levels.

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UCLAs General Manager, Khary Darlington, and his team successfully maintained their recruiting class amidst a coaching change, attributing their success to honesty, respect, and transparency with recruits.

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UCLAs football recruiting faced a rollercoaster week, with high school defensive lineman David Schwerzel publicly committing and then reversing his decision. The team, already dealing with the aftermath of coach DeShaun Fosters dismissal, saw several prospects decommit. However, they managed to secure some key signings, including C.J. Lavender, a talented cornerback from Mater Dei High, and a group of defensive linemen and wide receivers. Despite the challenges, UCLA remains optimistic about their rebuilding efforts under the anticipated new coach, Bob Chesney.

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Tim Skipper, former interim head coach at UCLA, has been appointed as the new head coach at Cal Poly. He will lead the Football Championship Subdivision team after a successful stint at UCLA, where he guided the team through a challenging period. Skipper, who previously interviewed for the Cal Poly position in 2019, has agreed to a five-year deal. He replaces Beau Baldwin, who left for Arizona State in 2023, and Paul Wulff, who was fired after three seasons. Skippers appointment marks a new era for Cal Poly football, a program that transitioned to Division One in 1994 and is the alma mater of football legend John Madden.

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Tim Skipper, a seasoned college football coach, has been appointed as the new head coach for Cal Poly. He previously served as the interim head coach for UCLA, leading them to unexpected victories before their season ended. Skippers hiring comes after Paul Wulffs departure and is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the Football Championship Subdivision school.

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UCLAs football recruiting efforts for their 2026 class suffered a major setback during the Early National Signing Period, losing three four-star commitments in just 24 hours. The program, which had been working to rebuild the class following the firing of their previous head coach, lost highly-rated offensive lineman Micah Smith to Illinois, along with safety Toray Davis and defensive lineman Carter Gooden to Texas and Tennessee, respectively. This series of events presents a significant challenge for new head coach Bob Chesney as he looks to secure top talent for the future.

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UCLAs football recruiting efforts for the 2026 class suffered a blow as their top recruit, four-star defensive lineman Carter Gooden, switched his commitment from UCLA to Tennessee. Gooden, who had been loyal to the Bruins since July, was impressed by Tennessees game day atmosphere and their plan to use him as a field-side defensive end. This development comes just before the crucial Early National Signing Day, leaving UCLAs coaching staff to find a replacement for their top recruit.

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Tennessee Volunteers secure a major commitment for their defensive line from highly-ranked prospect Ethan Gooden, a six-foot-four, two hundred sixty-pound athlete from Connecticut. Gooden, originally from Canada, excels in multiple sports and was named the New England lineman of the year in 2025. Despite previously committing to UCLA, Gooden chose Tennessee over other contenders like UCLA and Vanderbilt, marking the fifth addition to Tennessees defensive line in this recruiting class.

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UCLA secures a top defensive lineman, David Schwerzel, from Stanford in a surprising recruitment twist. Schwerzel, initially committed to UCLA, decommitted after the former head coach left, but his interest in the Bruins resurged with the arrival of new head coach, Bob Chesney.

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