A former UCLA football star and Davey O’Brien Award winner has praised the program’s new leadership, calling the coach’s approach distinct among top-tier programs. The athlete highlighted an intuitive sense of the coach’s impact, contrasting him with other high-profile figures in college football. Fans and alumni are taking note as the shift in culture under the new regime begins to take shape. The discussion on a popular sports show signals growing optimism about the direction of the program.


Bob Chesney is officially changing the culture at UCLA, and people are noticing. Troy Aikman, former UCLA All-American and Davey O’Brien Award winner, appeared on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Tuesday and spoke about his excitement for Chesney. “As someone who’s been around a lot of really great coaches, you just kind of know when...