With time running short, UCLA narrows its search to replace Chip Kelly

Could Stanford coach Troy Taylor end up with the job at UCLA? (Jed Jacobsohn / Associated Press) UCLA has cast a wide net in its hopes of reeling in the big one for its next football coach.

Athletics officials have corresponded with more than a dozen potential candidates for the vacancy created by the departure of Chip Kelly to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, according to one person familiar with the search process who was not authorized to discuss the details publicly.

Among those UCLA is believed to have had contact with who remain possible candidates are Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White, Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach DeShaun Foster and Stanford coach Troy Taylor.

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