UCLA Football: What's the legacy of Jim Mora with the Bruins?

UCLA Football: What’s the legacy of Jim Mora with the Bruins?

PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins looks on while his team warms up prior to playing the Stanford Cardinal in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 01: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins looks on during the second half of a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Rose Bowl on October 1, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Regression where there should have been progress

Mora started out great with the Bruins with at least nine wins in each of his first three seasons. Yet, the 2015 campaign started a steep decline for the Bruins that did not end until Mora was fired at the end of the regular season.

There was no rhyme or reason to UCLA’s regression, but Mora did lose control of this team over time and injuries hampered any chance of contention a few times. The 2016 season hit an all-time low for Mora as the Bruins went on to only win four games.

Even this year, Mora was able to at least win six games and get bowl eligible. UCLA was even ranked at the beginning of this season until a road loss to the Memphis Tigers knocked them out for good. And, Mora’s been on the hot seat for the entire season.

With quarterbacks like Josh Rosen and Brett Hundley leading the offense, Mora always had someone extremely talented to rely on. However, UCLA got close on a few occasions to national contention, but got no further than 10 wins in any of Mora’s six years.

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