Jim Mora’s tenure at the helm of UCLA came to an end on Sunday afternoon, as the school announced that it has decided to part ways with its head football coach. The news was announced one day after UCLA lost to USC and fell to 5-6 on the season.
UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero wrote in a statement that while Mora helped “reestablish our football program” and was successful during his first four years at the helm, “the past two seasons have not met expectations.” UCLA went 37-16 over Mora’s first four years in charge and finished in the top-3 of the Pac-12 South each season.
However, over the last two years, the Bruins have cratered, going 9-14 with a 5-12 mark in conference play. It has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, as evidenced by the fact that the Bruins are currently 120th in the nation in scoring defense this season.
There is no word on who will coach the Bruins for their regular season finale against Cal on Nov. 24, but it is a big game for the team, as they will become bowl eligible with a win. Additionally, the school announced that a four-person search committee featuring Guerrero and former UCLA star Troy Aikman will be tasked with trying to figure out who will be the next head coach in Los Angeles.
