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The Ohio State football program has returned to strong form early on during the 2024 season. The Buckeyes are 2-0 despite undergoing personnel changes from their previous campaign. One major new face to the program is former UCLA football coach Chip Kelly. Ryan Day has had to back off on some of his play-calling duties […]

The Ohio State football program had a solid start to the 2024 season Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the visiting Akron Zips 52-6 behind excellent performances from quarterback Will Howard and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s attack did get off to a bit of a slow start, until Howard and Smith helped to […]

As part of Ohio State football’s makeover after a third-consecutive loss to Michigan, Ryan Day hired UCLA head coach Chip Kelly as the Buckeyes’ new offensive coordinator. But Urban Meyer, Day’s predecessor, said OSU fans shouldn’t expect the “Blur” offense for which Kelly became famous at Oregon. As the head coach of the Ducks, Kelly, […]

It’s not that often that a consensus top three team in the country finds itself without a clear answer at the quarterback position just weeks away from the start of their season, but that’s the exact position that Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and his Buckeyes find themselves in at the current juncture. […]

It was a surprise to many when Chip Kelly stepped down as UCLA head coach to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State in February. It’s rare for head coaches to take a demotion, even with a “better” program, but Kelly did just that after the Bruins decided to retain him despite a push from […]

Chip Kelly is now on his way to join the Ohio State football program to help reclaim their spot in the College Football Playoff. This leaves a huge void at the head coaching position for the UCLA football squad. There have been a lot of names linked to being the next mastermind behind the Bruins’ […]

After Chip Kelly spurned the UCLA football program to take a job as offensive coordinator for Ohio State, the Bruins have found a replacement. The new UCLA football coach will be a familiar name to the program’s alumni and fans, as former Bruins running back DeShaun Foster will lead the team moving forward. “Sources: UCLA […]

On Friday, the UCLA football program received some disappointing news when it was announced that head coach Chip Kelly when be ditching the program to become the new offensive coordinator for Ohio State, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Kelly had been relatively successful in his short tenure with the Bruins, but evidently, the opportunities that […]

In one of the more surprising moves of the college football offseason thus far, UCLA head coach Chip Kelly decided to leave the Bruins to become the next offensive coordinator for Ohio State football, linking up with former colleague Ryan Day again. The two coached together in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and the […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and his Buckeyes are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future of the franchise. The team had a relatively successful regular season this past year under Day, but the Buckeyes ultimately were unable to overcome the Michigan-sized barrier that […]

After six seasons as the head coach of the UCLA football program, Chip Kelly’s tenure with the Bruins has come to an end. To be fair, it was inevitable that Kelly wasn’t going to last much longer in Westwood. The writing was both on the wall and in the sky… not only had Chip Kelly flirted […]

The college football coaching carousel never stops. Even after most of the openings filled, one move leads to another. UCLA football is the latest program with a vacancy with head coach Chip Kelly departing the university. Kelly is expected to become Ohio State football’s next offensive coordinator, via Bruce Feldman of There is some familiarity […]

The Ohio State football team has had quite the busy offseason when it comes to coaching hires and transfer portal additions. The Buckeyes have done a great job all around, and one of their big hires was bringing in Bill O’Brien to be their offensive coordinator. Well, that move didn’t last long. O’Brien just left […]

Chip Kelly is reportedly on his way to Ohio State to become their new offensive coordinator. As a result, the UCLA football program must find a replacement and it sounds like a top candidate has already emerged for the Bruins. Minnesota football’s head coach, PJ Fleck, suddenly becomes that candidate for UCLA, per Brett McMurphy […]

Chip Kelly is reportedly leaving UCLA, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports and CBS Sports. Kelly is reportedly being linked to Ohio State and could become their next offensive coordinator, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Sources: Ohio State is expected to target UCLA coach Chip Kelly as the school’s next offensive coordinator. A deal could come […]

Shortly after taking the offensive coordinator job for Ohio State football, Bill O’Brien left for the head coaching job at Boston College. The Buckeyes are left to fill an important role and it sounds like they have some exciting options on the table. Including UCLA head coach, Chip Kelly. Kelly has been involved with numerous […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering a new era with Mike Macdonald now officially their next head coach. But as Macdonald gets accriminated to the Seahawks, he’ll need an offensive coordinator. Seattle’s OC search has turned to currently UCLA head coach Chip Kelly. Kelly is interviewing for the vacant role on Wednesday, via Benjamin Solak of […]

The pursuit might not be over. Despite not getting the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator position, Chip Kelly could still be in play for an NFL vacancy. And it would bring him back to the NFC East, where he would match up against the team that fired him almost a decade ago. “UCLA head coach […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new head coach, and it’s none other than former NFL champion Antonio Pierce. With the team in offseason mode, Pierce is now tasked to assemble the coaching staff he’ll be going to battle with in 2024. While a number of coordinator candidates stand out, one name in particular is […]

Once upon a time, Chip Kelly was one of the hottest names mentioned in coaching circles. For multiple years, Kelly was one of the first names mentioned any time a head coaching job opened up, and that was for good reason. At the University of Oregon, Kelly quickly turned the Ducks into an offensive powerhouse. […]

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly didn’t take too long to find his new defensive coordinator. In the aftermath of D’Anton Lynn’s move to USC, the Bruins head coach has reportedly named Ikaika Malloe to take on the role permanently. “UCLA promotes Ikaika Malloe to defensive coordinator. He has coached the Bruins defensive line and outside […]

UCLA football head coach Chip Kelly broke silence on the departure of former five-star prospect Dante Moore. The true freshman spent one season with UCLA, splitting starting snaps with Ethan Garbers. Moore has since committed to Oregon, a team that was heavily involved in his recruitment out of high school. Instead of sticking with the […]

The UCLA football program will be heading to the Big Ten next season, and head coach Chip Kelly admitted that he is sad to see the Pac-12 conference end, while suggesting an alternative solution. “It’s sad,” Chip Kelly said, via Paolo Uggetti of ESPN. “The fact that there’s not going to be a Pac-12 next […]

The UCLA football lost a key component with the departure of defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn to USC, and while Chip Kelly detailed his plan to fill that void in the upcoming bowl game against Boise State coming up. “The entire defense, we’ll put together the game plan like we normally do and I think it’s […]

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has been rumored to be on the hot seat this season. Now reports say that Kelly will remain with UCLA football, and not everyone is happy about it. On Tuesday, a plane was spotted flying over UCLA’s campus in Los Angeles with a banner saying, ‘Read the room – fire Chip Kelly,’ […]

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has been rumored to be on the hot seat this season, but he isn’t letting the whispers get to him. Kelly’s football team struggled this season, but rallied to top rival USC 38-20 before closing the season with a bad loss to Cal. Kelly said he’s only focused on UCLA […]

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has been rumored to be on the hot seat this season. Now reports say that Kelly will remain with UCLA football, according to Tracy Pierson of 24/7 Sports: “It was widely believed the embattled coach was under scrutiny by the UCLA administration and would possibly be let go. It was […]

One name that came as a bit of a surprise on the coaching hot seat last week was that of UCLA’s Chip Kelly. This is now Kelly’s sixth season in Pasadena, yet there haven’t quite been the results possibly everyone expected from the former Oregon coach. While in Eugene, Kelly never lost more than three […]

Ethan Garbers threw three TD passes and T.J. Harden rushed for a career-high 142 yards and scored two touchdowns as UCLA football trounced struggling USC 38-20 on Saturday in the 93rd edition of the Crosstown Showdown. Earlier this week, UCLA football head coach Chip Kelly was rumored to be on the verge of being fired once this game […]

The game against Caleb Williams and the USC football squad will be crucial for Chip Kelly. It seems like the UCLA football management has gotten enough of his schematics after they had lost to a three-win Arizona State team. The usage of Collin Schlee was also questionable which may have spelled the difference in his […]

During their road trip to Los Angeles, Colorado football didn’t just lose their matchup to UCLA football, but they also lost their jewelry. Following the Buffaloes 28-16 loss to the Bruins, several of the Colorado players reported that their jewelry had been stolen from their locker room at the Rose Bowl. UCLA’s athletic department released […]

Nothing comes easy for USC football these days. What should have been a routine drubbing of California was instead a 50-49 shootout that the Trojans barely survived this past Saturday. The game featured superb performances, little defense, late-game thrills and an incredibly outlandish officiating blunder. This Golden State showdown had everything but actual high stakes […]

Chip Kelly is in no rush to name UCLA football’s starting quarterback for this coming Saturday’s game against the Arizona Wildcats on the road. What’s mostly certain is that it will be either Dante Moore or Ethan Garbers, who made a good impression in his start last Saturday against the Colorado Buffaloes. “We analyze everything […]

Colorado football mania is coming to Los Angeles as Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes get set to play UCLA football during the Bruins’ homecoming weekend. Ahead of the game, UCLA coach Chip Kelly explained the strengths of this revamped Colorado squad. “Outstanding speed,” Kelly said. “Especially on the offensive side of the ball. Edwards at […]

Colorado football will go to the Rose Bowl to face the UCLA Bruins this weekend after spending the past week on bye. Though the bye has given the Buffaloes extra time to prepare for UCLA, Deion Sanders and Co. are still unsure of which quarterback they’ll face. Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers played most of the […]

No. 18 UCLA football’s Week 7 opponent will have them facing No. 15 Oregon State with a visit to Corvallis in Pac-12 conference action. It’s yet another tough game for the Bruins, who are now going against their third consecutive top-15 opponent of the season. For those who have been keeping up with the swan […]

The UCLA football team underwent a quarterback competition all summer long with Dorian Thompson-Robinson going to the NFL with the Cleveland Browns. Prior to the Bruins Week 1 game against Coastal Carolina, Chip Kelly named Ethan Garbers the Bruins’ starter. However, both Garbers and freshman Dante Moore earned playing time in the victory. Now, with […]

UCLA football head coach Chip Kelly is not a huge fan of the new rules that the NCAA has implemented. On Saturday, UCLA football began its season with a 27-13 win over Coastal Carolina, but Kelly was not a happy camper during an interview he gave at halftime. As the teams trotted off the field, […]

The UCLA Bruins football team saw Dorian Thompson-Robinson head to the NFL, so the quarterback position was one of need for the 2023 campaign. The Bruins landed five-star recruit Donte Moore after he flipped from Oregon, and they also landed Kent State transfer Collin Schlee in a big transfer portal move. The other option is […]