UCLA Bruins improve under Bob Chesney as USC struggles continue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:20 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The USC Trojans are facing a challenging season under coach Lincoln Riley, struggling to meet high expectations. In contrast, the UCLA Bruins, now led by Bob Chesney, show significant improvement. Analyst Bryan Fischer notes that UCLA has developed faster in just four games compared to USC's lack of progress under Riley over five years. The Trojans have also lost to their rivals, the Oregon Ducks, five consecutive times. USC must turn its season around to regain relevance in the conference.
- •UCLA Bruins are rising while USC Trojans are struggling.
- •Bob Chesney has quickly improved UCLA's performance.
- •USC has not met postseason expectations under Lincoln Riley.
- •Trojan rivalry with Oregon has seen five straight losses.
- •USC must improve to compete effectively in the Big Ten.
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA Bruins' ascent makes the Trojans' situation a lot worse
"Lincoln Riley cannot afford another disappointing season for all the obvious reasons. A new one: The UCLA Bruins are rising under Bob Chesney
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