UCLA coaching update

Sources confirmed tonight that UCLA is no longer pursuing Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin for the team’s coaching vacancy and that the Bruins are regrouping and exploring new candidates.

UCLA’s first choice, Chris Petersen, has decided to stay at Boise State, and Sumlin is also a candidate for the Texas A&M job.

Sources have said that UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero, who met with Sumlin in Houston on Saturday, is essentially rebooting the search and at this point, there are no clear-cut favorites. Miami head coach Al Golden, whom Guerrero interviewed for the job during the post-Karl Dorrell vacancy, is among the candidates, along with SMU head coach June Jones. Sources indicated on Saturday that there was minimal interest in former Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti.