Photo by: Jesus Ramirez
UCLA Wraps Up Big Ten Football Media Days
July 24, 2024 | Football
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster and student-athletes Ethan Garbers (R-Sr. QB), J.Michael Sturdivant (R-Jr. WR) and Jay Toia (Sr. DL) represented the Bruins' football program at its first-ever Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday, hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Bruins first-year head coach Foster and UCLA's trio of upperclassmen participated in various interviews with members of the print, broadcast and online media. Garbers, Sturdivant and Toia swapped their suits for UCLA's iconic blue and gold threads to film promotional videos to be aired during the season by the league's broadcast partners.
"Three things you will see with my football team are discipline, respect and enthusiasm," Foster said during his introductory press conference (full transcript here). "Those are my pillars. And no matter what, you should be able to see that. Win, lose or draw. You see my guys in the classroom, you should see that. You see them in the dorms, you should see that. Anywhere, you should be able to see discipline, respect and enthusiasm out of my football players. I think if we do that and we're able to present that in every game, the outcome will come out in our favor."
Garbers enters the 2024 season as UCLA's top man under center for the first time in his career. He will be coached by offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy who was hired in March. Bieniemy brings 16 years of NFL experience, including two Super Bowl wins as the orchestrator of the Kansas City Chiefs' offense.
"We were all so excited (to be coached by Bieniemy)," Garbers said on the Big Ten Network studio set. "Having the opportunity with someone like that coming in and being our offensive coordinator, you couldn't be more excited for an opportunity like that. The same guy who coached Patrick Mahomes is going to be coaching us."
Fans can watch videos of those Big Ten Network interviews on YouTube, linked below:
- Foster Interview on the Big Ten Network Studio Set
- UCLA Student-Athletes Interview on the Big Ten Network Studio Set
The Bruins' season will begin Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. (PT), as UCLA travels to Honolulu to face Hawai'i. The contest will be televised on CBS. UCLA's home opener at The Rose Bowl features its first-ever Big Ten Conference matchup versus Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emails HERE to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.
Bruins first-year head coach Foster and UCLA's trio of upperclassmen participated in various interviews with members of the print, broadcast and online media. Garbers, Sturdivant and Toia swapped their suits for UCLA's iconic blue and gold threads to film promotional videos to be aired during the season by the league's broadcast partners.
"Three things you will see with my football team are discipline, respect and enthusiasm," Foster said during his introductory press conference (full transcript here). "Those are my pillars. And no matter what, you should be able to see that. Win, lose or draw. You see my guys in the classroom, you should see that. You see them in the dorms, you should see that. Anywhere, you should be able to see discipline, respect and enthusiasm out of my football players. I think if we do that and we're able to present that in every game, the outcome will come out in our favor."
Garbers enters the 2024 season as UCLA's top man under center for the first time in his career. He will be coached by offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy who was hired in March. Bieniemy brings 16 years of NFL experience, including two Super Bowl wins as the orchestrator of the Kansas City Chiefs' offense.
"We were all so excited (to be coached by Bieniemy)," Garbers said on the Big Ten Network studio set. "Having the opportunity with someone like that coming in and being our offensive coordinator, you couldn't be more excited for an opportunity like that. The same guy who coached Patrick Mahomes is going to be coaching us."
Fans can watch videos of those Big Ten Network interviews on YouTube, linked below:
- Foster Interview on the Big Ten Network Studio Set
- UCLA Student-Athletes Interview on the Big Ten Network Studio Set
What's DeShaun Foster like in practice?
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 24, 2024
The @UCLAAthletics HOFer and new @UCLAFootball coach tells our crew.#B1GFootball x #B1GMediaDays pic.twitter.com/txsUyEDP5H
The Bruins' season will begin Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. (PT), as UCLA travels to Honolulu to face Hawai'i. The contest will be televised on CBS. UCLA's home opener at The Rose Bowl features its first-ever Big Ten Conference matchup versus Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emails HERE to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.
Players Mentioned
The First 48 Hours - Head Coach Bob Chesney Welcomed at UCLA
Friday, December 12
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, December 10
Cinematic Recap - UCLA Introduces Head Coach Bob Chesney (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09
Bob Chesney Introductory Press Conference (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09