Overview

• Tim Skipper, appointed to lead the team for the rest of the season, said Ikaika Malloe and UCLA mutually separated and that defensive duties will be handled collaboratively.
• Through an 0-3 start that included a 35-10 loss to New Mexico, the Bruins have allowed at least 30 points in every game and rank 118th in total defense and 122nd in scoring defense.
• USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, frequently cited as a top UCLA target, told reporters he has not been contacted and is focused on the Trojans’ defense.
• Reporting notes UCLA must address DeShaun Foster’s buyout, widely reported as upwards of $7 million, as questions persist about resources and the job’s appeal.
• Speculation around successors includes names such as P.J. Fleck, Jedd Fisch, Dave Aranda and Ed Orgeron, with no formal outreach confirmed as UCLA pauses during its bye before visiting Northwestern.