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Chip Kelly had high praise for the fans of UCLA’s opponent this weekend. On Saturday, Kelly and his Bruins head up to Eugene for a game against a school the UCLA head coach knows well. Kelly, who spent six seasons at Oregon (four as the head …
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has one way to avoid discussing the uncomfortable topic of his father’s critical tweets, and that is to say he didn’t even see them. The father of the Bruin freshman recently posted a series of …
If Chip Kelly was bothered by the criticism he faced from the father of UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, he certainly did not show it. Kelly was asked on Tuesday about the criticism from DTR’s father and said he had “no …
UCLA coach Chip Kelly is waiting to name a starting quarterback going forward. Kelly said Monday that he’s waiting to see who practices best ahead of the Bruins’ game against Fresno State, with Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Wilton Speight …
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray carved up the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, leaving coach Chip Kelly rather frustrated. No, Kelly wasn’t frustrated with his defense. He was more annoyed with Oakland Athletics executive Billy Beane, whom he …
Chip Kelly doomed himself in his UCLA debut on Saturday night with an awful decision late in the Bruins’ season-opening game. Kelly’s Bruins were trailing Cincinnati 19-17 with just under six minutes remaining in the game and faced a …
Chip Kelly’s rise to fame in the coaching world was a rather rapid one, and there were apparently times when he did not know how to handle it. That may have contributed to a contentious relationship he had with the boosters who supported the …
Pressure is always going to be a factor when coaching a college football program. The expectations of the fans, boosters, and athletic department can sometimes be arguably unrealistic, and so many things can go wrong over the course of a season. Some …
Chip Kelly is not worried about measuring up to the school across town. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, the UCLA football coach said that he did not feel overshadowed by rivals USC and joked about there being few clouds in the sky in Los …
Chip Kelly is finally making his return to college football this season, and fans are excited to see him in action. For proof of that, look no further than the way UCLA has been selling tickets since they announced the hiring of Kelly. UCLA athletic …
Right around the time when Tennessee went through its debacle with offering Greg Schiano its head coaching job and then rescinding, a report indicated the position had been offered to Chip Kelly. According to the Vols, that never happened — …
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson became very popular among NFL fans this season for his gutsy, high-risk and high-reward playcalling style. He also showed himself to be very thorough in his preparation, leaving no stone unturned in a bid to …
LeSean McCoy has never tried to convince anyone that he got along with Chip Kelly when he played under the former Philadelphia Eagles head coach, but the star running back had a hilarious way of reminding everyone of his thoughts about Kelly on …
UCLA’s athletic director is not too concerned about Chip Kelly having repeat problems with the NCAA. While he was at Oregon, Kelly got the Ducks into trouble with the NCAA after it was discovered he paid a middle man disguised as a scouting …
The home run hire by UCLA of Chip Kelly is already having a dramatic impact. Just to give you an idea of how much weight Kelly carries in the football world, one Bruins recruit said he was “star struck” to receive a phone call from the …
After years of rumors, Chip Kelly is headed back to college. The UCLA Bruins confirmed Saturday morning that Kelly had signed a five-year deal to replace Jim Mora. Formal UCLA announcement: UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero has named former NFL …
