Former Alabama offensive coordinator immediately linked to UCLA opening

Jason Miller/GettyImagesOn Sunday, following an 0-3 start, UCLA decided to make a change. They fired DeShaun Foster, a former Bruins great, just three games into his second season as the head coach. Foster served as UCLA's RBs coach from 2017-2023 and was promoted to replace Chip Kelly in 2024 when Kelly departed Westwood to take the Ohio State OC job.

UCLA's search could be a lengthy one with reports of a potential Athletic Director change on the horizon. It's a tumultuous situation, and who they might be able to attract to take the job is very much in question.

One of the names immediately being linked to the job is former Alabama OC Tommy Rees, according to ESPN. Rees, a former Notre Dame…