Bob Chesney’s five-year, $33.75 million move from James Madison University to UCLA has fueled conversation throughout college football. West Deerfield native and former Frontier quarterback Erik Abramson, who once played at Assumption University under Chesney, says he saw this coming. For both Bruins fans and those who followed Chesney’s rise, this moment marks a defining step in a remarkable coaching journey.

USC capitalized on an intense, supportive home crowd to defeat UCLA at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The game, part of the longstanding Crosstown Rivalry, underscored the significant influence fans can have in high-stakes college football showdowns.

UCLA’s 42-37 victory over Penn State delivered one of the 2025 season’s biggest stunners, according to analyst Josh Pate. The upset now leaves Penn State reeling from its second straight defeat, fueling questions about the team’s path forward.

Amid reports of his impending transfer to UCLA, star quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s future remains uncertain as new information suggests the deal isn’t finalized. His departure from Tennessee has been anything but smooth.