Mercifully, for DeShaun Foster, the time for talk is over.
His opening monologue at Big Ten media days — was saying “We’re in L.A.” supposed to be a joke? — became the talk of the event, even if the criticism might have been a bit unfair.
After fumbling over his words and making jaws drop to the Lucas Oil Stadium turf during several excruciatingly long pauses, UCLA’s new football coach went on to deliver amusing, insightful takes on his team while meeting with smaller groups of broadcasters and reporters.
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Asked what he knew about Iowa football, Foster praised the Hawkeyes’ tradition and recalled being impressed by former star running back Tavian Banks.