The question was about a team gaining late-season momentum.
The answer was about a coach seeking validation.
“Martin hired the right guy,” DeShaun Foster said Saturday evening after his team could finally exhale.
UCLA had just held on for a 27-20 victory over Nebraska at Memorial Stadium, giving Foster and the Bruins a second consecutive triumph in a season on the upswing after a dreadful start. With wins in three of its last four games, UCLA (3-5 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) would qualify for a bowl game in Foster’s first season.