Everyone seems to have a take on the recent DeShaun Foster hiring for the Bruins. But one former UCLA head coach had an interesting perspective on the hire.
Current University of Connecticut head coach and former Bruins head coach Jim Mora believes that the Foster hiring could break some records in attendance. During his time at UCLA, Mora went 46-30, led the Bruins to two bowl victories in 2013 and 2014, and drew an average of 67,000 fans to the Rose Bowl per game.
In the 2014 season, Mora also attracted 77,000 fans per game, the highest among Pac-12 teams at the time. But Mora believes that Foster and Co. can attract even more fans to Pasadena.
My prediction is that @DeShaunFoster26 and @uclafootball will blow past that 67K per game we hit in between 2012-2017 within 2 season. The team he puts on the field and the style they play with may well roll right past the 77K we drew in 2014.
Those were some fun times in the… https://t.co/9ispwVJwvn— Jim Mora (@CoachJimMoraFB) February 15, 2024
With the approval and confidence of a former UCLA coach, Foster will likely be welcomed warmly by UCLA fans.
There is clearly new excitement for the program. Add to that an extended student section, and fans will have an opportunity to show out and have their voices heard in 2024 as the Bruins begin their time in the BIG 10.