Overview

• UCLA fired DeShaun Foster after an 0-3 start punctuated by a 35-10 home loss to New Mexico, ending his tenure at 5-10 over 15 games.
• Reporting indicates UCLA must address a buyout expected to top $7 million as it undertakes what would be a third head-coaching hire in four seasons.
• ESPN’s Pete Thamel says the school is targeting a proven coach, with P.J. Fleck and Jedd Fisch discussed, plus possibilities such as Dan Mullen and Dave Aranda.
• On3’s Pete Nakos highlights Baylor’s Dave Aranda and Arizona’s Brent Brennan as realistic options based on West Coast ties and current trajectories.
• USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn is frequently mentioned, with one report citing him as a top target, though other analysis doubts he would leave USC; additional names raised include Will Stein, Tony White, Pat Fitzgerald, and Ed Orgeron.