"He's set to sign a 5-year deal with UCLA, according to ESPN sources, that will be finalized after James Madison's Sun Belt championship game. Chesney's James Madison team is 11-1 this season and plays Troy this week in the Sun Belt championship game. UCLA has agreed with James Madison that Chesney will coach the Dukes if JMU wins the Sun Belt and ends up in the College Football Playoff field as one of five highest-ranked conference champions."
"Chesney, a Pennsylvania native, brings a background as an assistant coach on both defense and special teams. He has also developed a reputation as a turnaround artist, as he has resuscitated struggling programs at Division III Salve Regina, Division II Assumption University and turned FCS Holy Cross into a high-level winner. Along with being 20-4 at JMU, he's 131-51 overall as a college head coach over 16 seasons."
Bob Chesney is the primary target for UCLA's head coaching vacancy and is expected to sign a five-year contract finalized after James Madison's Sun Belt championship game. James Madison is 11-1 and faces Troy for the Sun Belt title. UCLA and James Madison agreed that Chesney would remain to coach the Dukes only if JMU wins the Sun Belt and qualifies for the College Football Playoff as one of the five highest-ranked conference champions. Chesney informed his team of his intention to leave. Chesney owns a 20-4 record at JMU and a 131-51 overall head coaching record, with a track record of turning around programs at Salve Regina, Assumption and Holy Cross.
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