The promotion of Clark Lea not only gives UCLA a stable voice in charge of what will be a very young group in 2010, but it frees Chuck Bullough up to focus on the entire defense as coordinator.

Last year, Bullough also coached the linebackers, and while that group had some spectacular moments, there were times when the defensive unit looked disjointed. With Tim Hundley coaching all defensive backs – and it’s not too often the DBs are split between two coaches, so this will also unify that unit – Bullough can focus on schemes and adjustments, two aspects he improved on as the season progressed, culminating in the huge second half against Temple in the EagleBank Bowl.