UCLA head coach Bob Chesney just snagged his biggest win since taking over the program, beating the Oregon Ducks 17-15 on the road Saturday. The Bruins, now 5-0 overall and ranked No. 12 nationally, held off Oregon after stopping a two-point attempt late in the game. But it wasn’t just the defensive stand making headlines; an NSFW pregame speech from Chesney has everyone talking.
“Burn The F***ing Boats”
Before his squad hit the field against Oregon, Chesney rallied his team with a fiery, expletive-laden speech that clearly hit home. The video, as you can imagine, is definitely NSFW. Part of his message? “Burn the f****** boats. There is no way out. We can’t go that way. You got to go through those mother f******.” Talk about getting in their heads! The source says that intense speech absolutely worked, firing the players up even more for the game. Funny enough, this isn’t even the first time we’ve heard about a coach dropping an F-bomb pregame, with an alleged Kirby Smart speech about Alabama also making waves.
Victory Comes At A Cost
While Chesney and the Bruins are riding high at 5-0, the big win came with a significant cost. Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava went down with a serious knee injury during the Oregon game. The word is he could miss the rest of the regular season, which is just brutal. Iamaleava, in his five games this season, had already racked up 982 passing yards, tossing four touchdowns and four interceptions. Losing your starting signal-caller right as you’re hitting your stride is a massive blow for any team eyeing a deep run.
UCLA is set to return to action this Saturday, hosting Wisconsin. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. It’s gonna be a true test to see how the No. 12 Bruins respond without Iamaleava under center, especially after that wild, inspiring speech from Chesney. Can they keep that fire burning?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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