UCLA coach DeShaun Foster said after Friday's 35-10 loss to New Mexico that he is "most definitely" the right man for the job. But an abysmal start to his second year has sparked all kinds of questions about the Bruins' trajectory under him.

Former NFL running back Deshaun Foster, a second-round pick of the Panthers in 2002, serves as the head coach at UCLA. And the Bruins' 2025 season has already become a disaster.

The Pac-12 Conference took a shot at former member UCLA early Saturday morning after the Bruins fell 35-10 at home to the New Mexico Lobos on Friday night.

The coaching staff made it a talking point all week, but for the third consecutive game the Bruins trailed by double digits before scoring their first points.

Nobody was counting on the Bruins being great this season, but every offseason concern has reared its head through three weeks.

New Mexico beat UCLA 35-10 on Friday, Sept. 12, a game in which the Lobos will earn $1.2 million, per the game contract between the schools

Damon Bankston ran for 154 of New Mexico's 298 yards, and the Lobos took advantage of UCLA's 13 penalties in a 35-10 rout that dropped the Bruins to 0-3.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ucla as Three Bright Spots in UCLA vs New Mexico. The Bruins lost to New Mexico in a blowout, falling 35–10. This marks the first time being winless through three straight to start the season since 2019.