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‘We had been shut.’ DeShaun Foster sees room for optimism after UCLA’s loss to Utah

By Editorial Board Published September 2, 2025 7 Min Read
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‘We had been shut.’ DeShaun Foster sees room for optimism after UCLA’s loss to Utah

Two days after a 33-point loss wherein his group gave up 492 yards whereas lacking a slew of tackles, DeShaun Foster indicated that he didn’t really feel fairly so unhealthy about what might need felt like the top of days to UCLA followers streaming out of the Rose Bowl earlier than the top of the third quarter.

What was the coach’s evaluation after rewatching the sport footage?

“That we were close,” an upbeat Foster stated Monday night of his group’s season-opening 43-10 setback towards Utah.

Earlier than reporters might comply with up by asking “Close to what?” Foster went on to counsel that a lot of corrections would possibly assist the Bruins (0-1) make the wanted enchancment earlier than dealing with Nevada Las Vegas (2-0) on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.

“There’s a lot of things that we can actually fix,” Foster stated, “so that’s the bright spot that I saw on that [film] and talking to the team, I can tell that they were ready to hear those things, and they saw the same thing too.”

Foster was extra unsparing in his estimation of how a lot work was left to do.

“When you have things at every position — D-line, O-line, running backs, linebackers, tight ends, safeties, corners, receivers — it turns into each position has a little thing, it turns into a huge amount of stuff that we have to improve on,” Foster stated. “So I think that they looked themselves in the mirror and understood that everybody has a hand in this and you gotta get better.”

That resolve was additionally mirrored within the coaches.

As he exited the Wasserman Soccer Heart on his strategy to the observe subject, inside linebackers coach Scott White glanced at a bunch of reporters and stated, with a smile, “Trying to get it fixed, man.”

Tackling have to be precedence No. 1 for a protection that did not deliver down quarterback Devon Dampier and others on what appeared like dozens of events. Foster famous that his group used the identical method in coaching camp that it did final season, when its protection went on to provide 4 NFL draft picks.

“Just putting a little bit more emphasis on it,” Foster stated of tackling, “and continuously just telling the guys about it.”

Foster stated he wouldn’t change personnel primarily based on one disappointing sport, although he would monitor how gamers responded in observe and approached the problem of dealing with UNLV. The early portion of observe open to reporters Monday night mirrored a subdued, businesslike vibe wherein probably the most pep came to visit loudspeakers with the enjoying of Elvis’ “Viva Las Vegas.”

“I’m not going to just turn this whole thing over like we’re done,” Foster stated of constructing wholesale modifications in his lineup. “You know, the biggest growth that you’re going to see in a team is from Week 1 to Week 2. So I’m just excited that we’re going to be able to get out there and actually show who we really are.”

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava might need already offered a telling glimpse. After finishing simply half of his passes for 136 yards with one landing and one interception in his UCLA debut, Iamaleava took possession of the loss. His coach’s message? You’re not the one one who wants to take action.

“As soon as he looked at me,” Foster stated of his quarterback, “he was like, ‘It’s on me,’ and I have to let him know, like it’s, it’s not one-on-11, you know? And that’s just the kind of competitor he is. He’s going to take full responsibility and full blame for everything. But we got to let him know that you have people here that are playing with you, so it’s the ultimate team game. And everybody has to do their part to get the victory.”

If the Bruins actually are shut, then possibly a breakthrough can come as quickly as Saturday.

“We’re not gonna make any excuses,” Foster stated. “It was an unfortunate night for us, you know? It was tough to be a Bruin that night, and we’re gonna move past that and really show you what this team can do moving forward.”

And many others.

Foster stated the supply of edge rusher Nico Davillier, who was going by a private state of affairs and didn’t play within the opener, remained unclear for the UNLV sport. Davillier was current however didn’t take part within the early portion of observe Monday. … Foster, on his determination to kick a subject purpose as an alternative of going for it on fourth and 4 within the third quarter along with his group trailing 23-7: “I was going for it when it was a little shorter in those situations, right, but in that one, we had to get some points. So let’s try to get something started by getting the field goal.” … After Iamaleava confirmed his elusiveness with a team-high 47 yards dashing in 13 carries, his coach supplied a small critique. “The one thing I would like for him to do,” Foster stated, “is slide.” … UCLA shifted observe from the grass of Drake Stadium to the bogus turf of its intramural fields to simulate the floor it can play on Saturday in Las Vegas.

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