Michigan State football has won eight games already under Jonathan Smith, including a 3-0 start to the 2025 season. However, a new update arises in East Lansing: Smith is a potential candidate for the UCLA opening.

UCLA fired DeShaun Foster Sunday . New Mexico's stunning 35-10 Friday night rout of the Bruins sealed Foster's fate, as UCLA dropped to 0-3.

Smith is now surfacing as one of the early possibilities to succeed Foster. CBS Sports is citing Smith's local ties as what can help him over to the Westwood campus.

“Smith is a Pasadena native who established himself as a rising star during his run at Oregon State. After a tough rebuild, he led the Beavers to a 25-13 record over his final three years, including a 10-win season in 2022, the program's first since 2006,” CBS Sports ana

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