Dean Kennedy
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Oct 30, 2026
Tracy PearsonHOST
So what I'd like to see, I mean, obviously, the way to win this game is run the ball, run the ball, run the ball.
Tracy PearsonHOST
I'd like to see Dean Kennedy win.
Tracy PearsonHOST
allow Dieffenbach to go up against this pass defense and really make some strides in terms of first pass protection, Dieffenbach making good decisions, Dieffenbach throwing the ball down the field, throwing it accurately, and those receivers actually holding on to the ball.
Tracy PearsonHOST
That's what I'd like to see from the Nevada game, not necessarily just exploiting the weakness of Nevada's rushing attack, but really go right after passing defense.
13 MINS LATER
Tracy PearsonHOST
And I think a lot of that, getting back to the quarterback, the transfer portal opens January 3rd or 4th, but there's so much that's being done behind the scenes before that.
Tracy PearsonHOST
There are feelers being put out by agents, and that's legal for agents to reach out and say, hey, would you be interested in my guy? That might decide it too.
Tracy PearsonHOST
If there's a really high-end guy out there that fits, Dean Kennedy likes, Chesney likes, fits the offense, that's affordable and they'd go, we, we really want this guy that might make the decision too.
Tracy PearsonHOST
So there's a lot that goes into this.
Isaac RoppHOST
saying like if I'm a school yes well
Jason ScukanecHOST
like so Dean Kennedy I'm going
Isaac RoppHOST
after them
Jason ScukanecHOST
yeah he's the UCLA officer coordinator he was the James Madison guy with Chesney he followed Chesney to UCLA Dean Kennedy yes and no one knows who he is no
Isaac RoppHOST
why does no one talk about him right yeah why would nobody hire that guy
Steven VaughanPANELIST
Or is it Bryant Haynes is the defensive coordinator at Indiana.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Maybe if Chesney has a successful run, his coordinators are here, then...
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Maybe I thought Dean Kennedy's followed him.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
What if Dean Kennedy stay in UCLA hired in house in a worst case scenario down the line? That's a thought.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Don't know if that's true.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Don't know if that's even been talked about internally.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
They have to be good on both sides of the ball.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
because Colin Hitchler's now followed Chesney with two stops.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
You've got Dean Kennedy, who's calling this offense, working with two quarterbacks, dealing with injury to one of his biggest returning receivers in Mikey Matthews and to Nico.
Stanford SteveGUEST
So it's still an awesome ride.
Stanford SteveGUEST
I mean, embrace the journey is what we say, but I still think there's a lot of work to do knowing that they're down Nico because Nico was getting better and I thought you saw more out of him as the season went along as Dean Kennedy took the reins off little by little, but they always wanted to play controlled games just like they did at James Madison, but I think it's a tough road ahead for UCLA.
Stanford SteveGUEST
Is there
Mitch MossHOST
a pass still for the Big 12 to get multiple teams into the playoff, or was last Saturday too much damage done with BYU and Texas Tech both losing?
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
The one that stands out the most was Sammy Omosigo from Oklahoma.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
You're telling me UCLA can't go find that type of production from guys who are fringe starters elsewhere and would be superstars in Colin Hichler's defense or big time producers in this Dean Kennedy led offense, or even some special teamers that are ready to make plays like Jace McMillan, blowing up guys on the first play of the game.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
They find guys at every spot that make impact plays and, that can make big time tackles and are willing to buy in.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
So UCLA in this transfer class will be a hot destination.
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Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Dean Candy's been around Chesney for a while and had a long-term relationship, an offense that...
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
While it isn't as spectacular in fireworks as you could say maybe in Lincoln Riley's, it's hard-nosed, it's tough, and it plays in the Big Ten much better than just throwing the ball 50 times does.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Now, it would be fun to have a quarterback that slings it, but Ty Dieffenbach is the type of quarterback that can get the ball down the field, He can maneuver the pocket enough and make solid decisions so far in a Dean Kennedy-led offense that's put him in positions of success.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
So I think the infrastructure for Bob Chesney, what he showcased at every place on the East Coast and now the West Coast, he's got the personality.
Steve CoughlinGUEST
So it's still an awesome ride.
Steve CoughlinGUEST
I mean, embrace the journey is what we say, but I still think there's a lot of work to do knowing that they're down Nico because Nico was getting better, and I thought you saw more out of him as the season went along as Dean Kennedy took the reins off little by little, but they always wanted to play controlled games just like they did at James Madison But I think it's a tough road ahead for UCLA.
Steve CoughlinGUEST
Is
Mitch MossHOST
there a pass still for the Big 12 to get multiple teams into the playoff? Or was last Saturday too much damage done with BYU and Texas Tech both losing?
Steve CoughlinGUEST
So it's still an awesome ride.
Steve CoughlinGUEST
I mean, embrace the journey is what we say, but I still think there's a lot of work to do knowing that they're down Nico because Nico was getting better, and I thought you saw more out of him as the season went along as Dean Kennedy took the reins off little by little, but they always wanted to play controlled games just like they did at James Madison.
Steve CoughlinGUEST
But I think it's a tough road ahead for UCLA.
Steve CoughlinGUEST
Is there
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
In the second half, you just can't seem to muster up anything offensively against Colin Hitchler's defense.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
For Dean Kennedy, when UCLA isn't doing something too predictable, they get chunk yardage.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
The thing that worries me going forward, when you've got yourselves third and one in a meaningful spot at Michigan, or maybe that's against SC, or you can even add in Illinois, Minnesota, those four power conference games left.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Can UCLA get the ball? Can they move the chains, score on third and goal from the two, from the one? Can they get enough drive and push from the O-line? That is the one question mark I have when everybody is going all in on UCLA, not the underdog, not the gutsy little Bruins.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
Nothing too cute.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
UCLA largely kept that out of their repertoire this week for Dean Kennedy and company.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
The man.
Zach Anderson-YoxsimerHOST
The throw from Dieffenbach to Brian Rowe was like, ah.
Matt StevensHOST
And because of those number problems, I thought Ty Dieffenbach did a great job throwing the one-on-one coverage and making the big plays on third down.
Matt StevensHOST
And Dean Kennedy also said after the game, They really made the game manageable on third down, so they didn't get away from the run.
Matt StevensHOST
They continued to run, even though it was in little chunks.
Josh LewinHOST
So let's kind of fasten in on Dieffenbach for a moment.
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