"Year 2 of the DeShaun Foster era began at UCLA late Saturday night with tarped seats, yawning fans and a frightening question. What if this guy really can't coach? Having endured Foster's numerous growing pains in a 5-7 debut season, the Bruin faithful were hopeful this second go-around would reveal him as the inspirational leader that athletic director Martin Jarmond promised when he surprisingly picked him to replace Chip Kelly. Still waiting. Getting uglier. Seriously worried."
"In a season opener that was completely devoid of the "energy and passion," that Jarmond once claimed Foster possessed, the Bruins lost 43-10 to Utah in a game that ended with the Rose Bowl showing only one sign of life. That came from the other team's fans, who filled the Pasadena night with the taunting chant of, "Let's Go Utah." The Bruins were never in it. The Bruins never had a chance. This was dreadful. This was embarrassing."
"One might think that $2 million would be enough to buy a comeback, the pricey Iamaleava making his first appearance after storming out of Tennessee last spring when the Volunteers wouldn't pay up. Wrong again. On this first night, Iamaleave was grossly overpaid, overthrowing countless receivers and completely really one pretty pass all night, a touchdown strike worth 19 yards to Anthony Woods late in the second quarter that made it 20-7."
Late Saturday night attendance at UCLA's Rose Bowl was sparse and pessimistic, with fans and tarped seats reflecting doubt about coach DeShaun Foster. The Bruins were dominated by Utah in a 43-10 season opener that lacked energy and passion, with opposing fans chanting and UCLA never posing a threat. Utah scored on its first three possessions and controlled the game. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava struggled despite a costly transfer, overthrowing receivers and delivering only one successful touchdown pass. UCLA's defense allowed long touchdown drives and showed missed tackles and blown assignments, leaving the program in visible disarray and concern.
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