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'He's Been an Underdog His Whole Life': Meet UCLA Interim Coach Tim Skipper

Kalani Sitake, in his 10th season with BYU and recently extended, refuses to discuss UCLA coaching rumors amid the Bruins' search after firing DeShaun Foster.

  • UCLA fired head coach DeShaun Foster early in 2025 after a 0-3 start, and appointed Tim Skipper as interim coach to stabilize the program.
  • The firing followed multiple embarrassing losses and coaching instability, while UCLA’s coaching search remains undecided amid wide attention.
  • Skipper, a former Fresno State linebacker and interim coach who led the Bulldogs to a New Mexico Bowl win, faces challenges rallying UCLA’s roster and morale.
  • Betting markets favor Jon Gruden as next UCLA coach, followed by Deion Sanders and Kenny Dillingham , reflecting a search for leadership with impact.
  • Skipper’s interim role suggests focus on steadying UCLA amid fan demands for clarity and consistency, while the permanent coaching direction remains uncertain.
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'He's been an underdog his whole life': Meet UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper

LOS ANGELES — The Fresno State football players wanted to be heard after so much frustration, so much uncertainty. A season that had started with their coach leaving the job because of health problems, only to deteriorate further with four…

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