Overview

• Interim coach Tim Skipper said Wednesday that defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe and UCLA mutually parted ways after the Bruins' 0-3 start.
• UCLA will use a collaborative approach for defensive play-calling during the bye week, with Skipper treating practices like a mini–training camp before the Sept. 27 Big Ten opener at Northwestern.
• DeShaun Foster was fired Sunday after a 35-10 loss to New Mexico capped an 0-3 start; he went 5-10 over 15 games as head coach.
• Reporting points to a broad, speculative candidate pool that includes P.J. Fleck, Jedd Fisch, Dave Aranda, Brent Brennan, Will Stein and Ed Orgeron, as questions linger about UCLA’s resources and a reported buyout expected to exceed $7 million.
• USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, frequently mentioned by outsiders, said he has not been contacted by UCLA and is focused on USC’s defense.