ICYMI: UCLA persevered through a hot mess of an opener against Hawaii, but was it just a clunky first game or a sign of things to come? Here are five takeaways from coach DeShaun Foster's debut: latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…

UCLA's CFP championship odds went from 750-1 to 1,000-1 after the opening victory over Hawaii. Via BetOnline

It’s time for Ryan Kartje, Dylan Hernández and myself to react to the overreaction after college football’s first big weekend. USC ready for the College Football Playoff? UCLA in trouble already? latimes.com/sports/olzj7og… via Los Angeles Times

DeShaunFoster intimated that he expected tackles Garrett DiGiorgio and Reuben Unije to be back for the Indiana game.

UCLA cornerbacks coach Kodi Whitfield repeatedly broke out the “Hoos-ier Daddy?” line while running players through drills in preparation for Indiana.

DeShaunFoster said UCLA went pass-heavy against Hawaii because the run game wasn’t working.

Analyst Scott White is being as vocal in the early part of practice as I’ve observed since he was the linebackers coach here in 2017. Doing lots of teaching.

Special teams analyst Tucker Meyer to his group after a lethargic start: “Three days off and it shows!”

DeShaun Foster on handling fourth-down decisions: "Every decision that we did was me. It wasn’t — I’m telling everybody what to do. There’s no decisions being made by any other coaches so anything that’s happening is coming directly from me.”

How would Foster describe his 4th-down philosophy? “It depends on the situation. With the momentum going, I probably was gonna go for it. Then, they end up calling a timeout so we kicked the field goal.” What about the 4th&5? “Yeah, I just didn’t like the situation at the time

Eric Bieniemy constructed UCLA’s offense after winning two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs and a far less successful stint in Washington. But who’s making crucial game management decisions? DeShaun Foster said the fourth-down calls are all his. latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…

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UCLA fan favorite Russell Stong IV is at Chase Griffin’s 1919 Players Fund event and says he’s about to start a job as a venture capitalist in Philadelphia, giving Men of Westwood a presence on the East Coast.

Crocky-J is trending again! Let's keep it going! latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…

Former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys safety James Washington provided some fascinating figures that show the importance of building wealth beyond a possible NFL career while speaking to current Bruins players tonight.

Chase Griffin on how UCLA’s tradition of excellence across the board should carry over to its NIL endeavors through his new venture, the 1919 Players Fund.

Millions in donations pour into UCLA every year, but only a tiny portion goes to athletics. If the Bruins want to be competitive in the Big Ten, they need more money. Chase Griffin’s NIL venture aims to make that happen. Introducing the 1919 Players Fund. latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…