Bob Chesney gets compared to Pete Carroll from a former USC Trojan
UCLA is enjoying a nice offseason thanks to new head coach Bob Chesney. Chesney has quickly turned around the narrative surrounding UCLA football.
For now, Bob Chesney is not a household name, but his work with Holy Cross and James Madison made him one of the more tantalizing head coaches on the market this offseason. If his first five months on the job for the UCLA Bruins is any indication, then Chesney could be on his way to building a legacy. Chesney led the James Madison Dukes to a 12-2 record and College Football Playoff appearance, the first in school history.
UCLA lured Chesney to Westwood, with Chesney bringing over a large portion of his coaching staff and several players to the Bruins . Even though Chesney is yet to win a game with UCLA, it’s easy to see that Chesney is the real deal. UCLA’s offseason has been full of excitement, and now Chesney is putting together a top-five 2027 recruiting class .
The excitement for Chesney is only growing with his time in Westwood. Rivals reporter Greg Biggins heard Chesney get compared to another notable Southern California college football coach. “I talked to Travon Patterson yesterday on my drive home from a tournament I was at in San Diego,” Biggins said.
“He played at USC under Pete Carroll. He’s been to two UCLA practices and he said ‘Dude, this guy reminds me of Pete Carroll. The way that UCLA practices are set up with the energy, and the vibe, and the radio, the music pumping.