In the world of college football, coaching changes are not uncommon. However, when a coach with the caliber of Chip Kelly decides to leave one program for another, it is bound to create waves of excitement and anticipation. This is precisely what would happen if Kelly were to leave UCLA football and join Ohio State.
Chip Kelly has a proven track record of success in college football. During his tenure at Oregon, he revolutionized the game with his fast-paced offense and innovative strategies. His ability to recruit top talent and develop players into stars is unmatched. With Ohio State's rich history and tradition, it is the perfect platform for Kelly to showcase his coaching prowess
Kelly replaces Bill O'Brien, who was named coach at Boston College earlier Friday. Ohio State had hired O'Brien in mid-January as part of coach Ryan Day's move to no longer call plays and to run the program more holistically.
UCLA, sources told ESPN.
The Bruins started slow under Kelly, posting a combined 10-21 record through his first three years, before breaking through with eight wins and a bowl bid in 2021. The Bruins did not play in the Holiday Bowl against North Carolina State that season due to COVID-19 positives in the team. UCLA won nine games in 2022, including an appearance in the Sun Bowl, and finished No. 21 in the US LBM AFCA Coaches Poll.
But even with the recent success, the program never reached or even approached the heights of Kelly's previous stint at Oregon and stumbled this past season.
UCLA also has a miserably tough schedule next year and enters the season without a stellar recruiting class. The Bruins' 2024 recruiting class ranks just 83rd in the country and when you count transfers along with recruits, UCLA only moves up to 69th in Rivals' rankings.
Oregon and at Penn State. UCLA also hosts Iowa and heads to Washington in November before home games against USC and Fresno State.
Kelly has long been regarded as a gifted playcaller, having served as a longtime offensive coordinator and innovator at New Hampshire and Oregon. As Kelly moved on to become the head coach at Oregon and then in the NFL, he remained the playcaller, and along the way his offenses shifted from breakneck tempo to a more deliberate NFL style.
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