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UCLA Hires Bob Chesney to Revitalize Football Program

12/2/2025

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UCLA hired Bob Chesney, James Madison University's head coach, on a five-year contract to revitalize the program.
Chesney has led James Madison to an 11-1 record this season and will coach through the Sun Belt championship game.
The hire follows UCLA's firing of head coach DeShaun Foster after a disappointing season.
Athletic director Martin Jarmond and the search committee say Chesney's experience could restore the program's competitiveness in the Big Ten.

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UCLA hired Bob Chesney, James Madison University's head coach, on a five-year contract to revitalize the program.
Chesney has led James Madison to an 11-1 record this season and will coach through the Sun Belt championship game.
The hire follows UCLA's firing of head coach DeShaun Foster after a disappointing season.
Athletic director Martin Jarmond and the search committee say Chesney's experience could restore the program's competitiveness in the Big Ten.