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UCLA Parts Ways With OC Tino Sunseri as Jerry Neuheisel Takes Over Play-Calling

The change comes after an 0-4 start with an offense near the bottom nationally.

Overview

  • UCLA announced a mutual separation with first-year coordinator Tino Sunseri after four games.
  • Jerry Neuheisel, the tight ends coach and a former Bruins quarterback, will make his debut as play-caller against No. 7 Penn State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
  • Sunseri is the second coordinator to leave following DeShaun Foster’s firing, with defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe previously departing and Kevin Coyle handling defensive play-calling for the rest of the season.
  • The Bruins rank 132nd in scoring at 14.2 points per game and 117th in total offense at 321.2 yards, and they have neither led nor scored in a first quarter this season.
  • Former UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone is expected to join the staff as an analyst pending completion of university processes.