On the field was the son and rookie playcaller, trying to revive a winless team. In the studio was the father and college football analyst, trying to hold it together. The latter pursuit became harder the closer UCLA came to pulling off what might go down as the upset of the year. Finally, when the Bruins made a defensive stop …
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After years waiting to call plays, ‘Mr. UCLA’ Jerry Neuheisel got his chance. It was worth the wait
Most of college football was elsewhere. And yet, as then-No. 7 Penn State began to fray beneath the Rose Bowl glow, televisions everywhere tuned in — to a winless UCLA team that hadn’t led for a single second suddenly roaring ahead, daring the football gods to believe the impossible might hold. Against every reason it should have crumbled, an 0-4 …
Read More »From CBS studio, Rick Neuheisel revels in his son’s play calling in UCLA win: ‘Don’t make me cry’
Rick Neuheisel went from neutral CBS studio analyst to passionate dad in one afternoon, and the college football world got to see it live Saturday afternoon. Neuheisel’s son, Jerry, was named UCLA’s offensive play caller Tuesday, then put together a masterful game plan in guiding the previously winless Bruins to a shocking 42-37 upset of No. 7 Penn State. The …
Read More »WATCH: Rick Neuheisel reacts as son Jerry Neuheisel helps UCLA shock No. 7 Penn State in play-calling debut
Getty Images The biggest upset of the 2025 college football season occurred on Saturday when UCLA defeated No. 7 Penn State 42-37 at the Rose Bowl. The upset was even more shocking considering the Bruins, who entered the day without a win and were 24.5-point underdogs, made a change at offensive coordinator during the middle of the week of preparation. …
Read More »UCLA and Jerry Neuheisel stun No. 7 Penn State for first win
A team in need of a savior found one in the unlikeliest of places and most familiar of faces. Jerry Neuheisel, the UCLA tight ends coach who was elevated to playcaller only four days before his winless team faced a top-10 opponent, dialed up an offensive plan that produced points on each of the Bruins’ first five drives. The fun …
Read More »Report: UCLA, Tino Sunseri agree to mutually part ways, Jerry Neuheisel to take over playcalling
According to Ben Bolch of The Los Angeles Times, UCLA and offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri have “mutually parted ways” on Tuesday. Jerry Neuheisel takes over as the team’s new play caller, while a familiar face rejoins the program to lend a hand. “UCLA and OC Tino Sunseri mutually parted ways Tuesday evening, a university official told The Times,” Bolch said …
Read More »Skull Session: Jedd Fisch Calls Ohio State “A Fantastic Football Team,” Former Washington Coach Rick Neuheisel Picks the Huskies to Upset the Buckeyes in Seattle
Welcome to the Skull Session. Ohio State is Wide Receiver U. The highest-graded wide receivers in Week 3 pic.twitter.com/IY84JIfXUU — PFF (@PFF) September 23, 2025 Have a good Thursday. “THEY HAVE A FANTASTIC FOOTBALL TEAM.” In a press conference this week, Jedd Fisch called on Washington fans to create one of the best environments Husky Stadium has seen when top-ranked …
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