LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Chesney started his UCLA football coaching era with energy, inspiration and a promise to win.

And already he’s sounding like a Bruin.

“We don’t need to be the other school in this town, we need to be ‘the’ school in this town,” Chesney said with emphasis at his introductory news conference on Tuesday.

Chesney replaces DeShaun Foster, a UCLA alum who was fired in his second year after an 0-3 start this season and 5-10 record. UCLA finished the season 3-9, including a 29-10 loss to crosstown rival Southern California.

One of the things UCLA liked about Chesney was his rebuilding prowess. He’s won or led his team to a conference championship game within three years of being the coach. He’s coached at Salve Regina, Assumption, Holy Cross and now James Madison, wh

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