The Perfect Holiday Gift Gift Now

Not much to see here after all

Los Angeles Times

|

September 01, 2025

Is Foster the right man for the job?

- BEN BOLCH

Not much to see here after all

DeSHAUN FOSTER, who limited media access to his team in training camp, said after the loss: "This isn't going to be easy."

Year 2 of the DeShaun Foster era began at UCLA late Saturday night with tarped seats, yawning fans an a frightening question.

What if this guy really can't coach? Having endured Foster's numerous growing pains in a 5-7 debut season, the Bruin faithful were hopeful this second goaround would reveal him as the inspirational leader whom athleti director Martin Jarmond promised when he surprisingly picked him to replace Chip Kelly.

Still waiting. Getting uglier.

Seriously worried.

In a season opener that was completely devoid of the "energy and passion" that Jarmond once claimed Foster possessed, the Bruins lost 43-10 to Utah in a game that ended with the Rose Bowl showing only one sign of life.

imageALLEN J. SCHABEN Los Angeles Times DESHAUN FOSTER, left, and fellow coaches provide directions against Utah. "We just played a good team, that's it," he said after the 43-10 defeat Saturday.

That came from the other team's fans, who filled the Pasadena night with the taunting chant of, "Let's go Utah." The Bruins were never in it. The Bruins never had a chance. This was dreadful.

This was embarrassing.

"Lot of stuff to learn from ... it's not going to be easy," said Foster.

Seemed pretty simple for the Utes, who scored on their first three possessions with drives of 75, 60 and 49 yards, making it 20-0 before the second quarter was three minutes old.

Los Angeles Times からのその他のストーリー

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Winter rains fall, and so do the records

Another major storm is forecast, bringing threats of more flooding and slides.

time to read

5 mins

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

As billionaires, will the Beyoncés and the Taylor Swifts stand up to tyranny?

The reluctance of the 1% to protect democracy has left many of us feeling hopeless

time to read

3 mins

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Back from the dead, a legacy paper adopts startup mindset

It’s a rare, hopeful reversal for Santa Barbara. New editor calls it 'greatest role.'

time to read

3 mins

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Why Japandi Is the Style Everyone Wants in 2026

For 2026, interior design is shifting from pure aesthetics to emotional well-being.

time to read

1 min

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Parting words of wisdom from the legendary investor Buffett

The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings.

time to read

2 mins

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Grandmother, boy killed in Gaza tent fire

A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the humanitarian crisis persists.

time to read

3 mins

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

UCLA’s Chesney rounds out his coaching staff

Bob Chesney's initial UCLA football staff is going to have a familiar feel to anyone who follows James Madison.

time to read

3 mins

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Faith leaders gird for year of tougher immigration issues

They offer support to anxious migrants who fear president’s wrath in their communities.

time to read

5 mins

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

‘Stranger Things’ series finale pulls estimated $25 million at box office

The finale of Netflix’s blockbuster series “Stranger Things” gave movie theaters a much needed jolt, generating an estimated $20 to $25 million at the box office, according to multiple reports.

time to read

1 min

January 03, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

What we get from newspapers

Re “As newspapers fade, a useful physical object disappears too,” Dec. 29

time to read

4 mins

January 03, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size