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Two coaches who hold key to UCLA football’s 2026 success

June 26, 2026

By Travis Tyler, UCLA Bruins on SI: UCLA has an almost entirely new coaching staff leading its football program into 2026. The hiring of head coach Bob Chesney has brought a sudden change in the culture and an uptick in positivity as the offseason progresses.

However, two other coaches on the staff may be more critical to the story of the 2026 UCLA football season and have the most significant impacts on the team’s success: offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy and offensive line coach/run game coordinator Chris Smith.

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