"The fallout from UCLA coach DeShaun Foster's dismissal deepened Wednesday when interim coach Tim Skipper disclosed that defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe had agreed to "mutually part ways" with the team, depriving the Bruins of one of their most respected assistant coaches. Meeting with reporters for the first time since he was selected to coach the team for the rest of the season, Skipper said he didn't know the specifics of Malloe's departure."
"It's believed that Skipper will be given the resources needed to bolster his coaching staff if he wanted to bring in another assistant. In the meantime, Skipper said the team would take a collaborative approach among remaining staff to coaching the defense. Malloe was a favorite of players and was known for demanding as much from himself as anyone on the team, choking up early last season when he discussed the need to fix the Bruins' defense."
Ikaika Malloe mutually parted ways with UCLA after taking responsibility for the team's 0-3 start and suggesting he be fired instead of head coach DeShaun Foster. Interim coach Tim Skipper will lead the team and plans a collaborative defensive approach among remaining staff while potentially adding assistants. The bye week is being treated as a mini-training camp focused on a full reset to play harder and faster. Malloe was respected by players and had improved the defense through personnel moves, including moving Oluwafami Oladejo to edge rusher and elevating Carson Schwesinger. Players are rebuilding morale by playing music in the locker room and meeting weekly with athletic director Martin Jarmond.
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