"I just see him as a guy that failure's not an option,"
"He's gonna win. I think I have a pretty good gut and read on people and I couldn't have more conviction in coach Chesney."
"I also challenged him on, 'Does he have the bandwidth to not only recruit to get his players to perform at a high level but also reintroduce the student body and the alumni back into and get us all excited about UCLA football?'"
"And he didn't bat an eye. ... He was really adamant that he has enough energy and motivation to do that and understands the value of all of that together."
Dave Roberts, a UCLA alumnus and Los Angeles Dodgers manager, provided input in UCLA's head coach search after DeShaun Foster's midseason departure. Roberts expressed pride in UCLA and concern about years of mediocre to poor football results and frequent coaching turnover. Roberts said he has strong conviction in Bob Chesney's ability to win and cited Chesney's recent success at James Madison University, including a 12-1 season, a bowl victory and a College Football Playoff berth. Roberts asked Chesney whether he had the bandwidth to recruit, improve on-field performance and reengage students and alumni, and received an affirmative, energetic response.
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