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# UCLA's football coaching search narrows to two candidates, and Guerrero takes heat
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/122907-story-20071229/
- Published: 2007-12-29T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T04:39:27.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Westwood, #archive-import

SOMETHING’S BRUIN IN WESTWOOD The interminable search for UCLA’s new football coach has come down to two candidates. The incumbent, defensive coordina-tor Dewayne Walker, has the support of the players, but they’ll play for whoever the administration appoints. The man on the outside making the challenge is UCLA legend Rick Neuheisel. With recruiting improprieties at Washington and Colorado and ethical question-marks all over his resume, UCLA seems very reticent in putting their faith in Neuheisel Boise Stare head coach Chris Peterson has turned down the job offer, as has former NFL coach Steve Mariucci. Apparently, Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow interviewed but is no longer a serious candidate.

This would appear to be Athletic Director Dan Guerrero’s final hire. His first hire was Karl Dorrell. His next hire will either be morally questionable or just as inexperienced as Dorrell. Little Danito always speaks about the great tradition at UCLA but then is unable to bring in any great candidates to interview. This man gained credibility by firing Bob Toledo and then sat back and took credit for Ben Howland, even though Howland admittedly would have come to UCLA if Danito had never even existed. So, nearly a month since Dorrell’s firing, Dan Guerrero is playing grab-ass and the search continues. Bruin fans, get ready for another five years of mediocrity, regardless of the coach. The school and its AD is very good at lip service and very poor at getting anything done.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 29, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/122907.pdf?ref=smdp.com)