Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr prepares to throw a ball during practice. Carr last played in the NFL in 2024 with the New Orleans Saints. (Courtesy of Louis Briscese/U.S. Air Force)
Westwood’s quarterback room just got deeper.
UCLA football added former NFL play-caller Derek Carr to its offensive coaching staff Monday. Carr will serve as a volunteer special advisor to head coach Bob Chesney, assisting with game planning and working with the Bruins’ quarterbacks.
This post was updated Aug 9 at 6:58 p.m.
UCLA football is just weeks away from opening its 2026 campaign Sept. 5 against California. The Bruins have been ramping up their fall practice camps in preparation for the opening kickoff, where first-year head coach Bob Chesney will make his first official calls for the squad.
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 7:04 p.m.
UCLA men’s soccer is set to kick off its 2026 season, with exhibition play starting Friday and the official regular season beginning Aug.
The success of a team depends on the coaching staff behind it.
And the Bruins’ staff continues to strengthen.
UCLA women’s basketball announced the addition of Noelle Quinn as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season Wednesday.
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 8:38 p.m.
CHICAGO – For the Bruins, who ranked near last in the Big Ten in sacks, forced fumbles and tackles for loss last season, it might be hard to find optimism in defense entering the new campaign.
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 8:32 p.m.
CHICAGO – There’s a new dawn in Westwood.
When Bob Chesney walked onto the stage at Wednesday’s Big Ten Football Media Day, he made it clear that his first season as UCLA’s head coach should come with high expectations both on and off the gridiron.
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