Today marked the first day of fall practice for the UCLA Bruins in their much anticipated first season under new head coach DeShaun Foster.
For Foster and Co., fall practices involved a heavy dose of situational football, conditioning, and defensive and offensive installation. When taking the stand at practice, Foster sported a UCLA football shirt with an interesting message. The Nike t-shirt, which features an outline of California reads: WE’RE IN LA.
Was Foster’s shirt another recruiting tactic for prospective recruits?
Much has been said about the Bruins’ recruiting record since Chip Kelly’s tenure with UCLA and even more since the hiring of Foster. But with Foster following current trends in recruiting and going hard at selling recruits on the team culture, his shirt indicates he believes Los Angeles is a massive selling point.
DeShaun Foster rocking the “We’re in L.A.” shirt at the first practice of fall camp. pic.twitter.com/JmsKFeZfIJ
— Bruin Report Online (@BruinReport) July 31, 2024
In their first season in the BIG 10, the Bruins have the work cut out for themselves. UCLA faces a tougher schedule, going head-to-head with some of college football’s heavy hitters. But if the Bruins can overachieve in their first season under Foster, they could potentially raise some eyebrows and attract some highly sought-after recruits in the process.