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UCLA fired head coach DeShaun Foster after a disastrous 0-3 start to the season, marked by lopsided losses and widespread criticism. Foster, a UCLA alumnus with no prior head coaching experience, was hired in February 2024. Interim coach Tim Skipper will lead the team for the remainder of the season while a national search for a permanent replacement begins. Foster's dismissal comes with a $6.43 million buyout, and the coaching change has already resulted in several recruits decommitting from the program. Athletic director Martin Jarmond acknowledged the quick hiring process and its consequences.

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