UCLA coach DeShaun Foster has very awkward intro at Big Ten media days

Phil Harrison

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There's no shortage of soundbites and news that normally comes out of Big Ten media days, and with 18 teams now a part of the fray, there's even more opportunity for things to go a little sideways.

That's exactly what seemed to occur during new UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster's time at the podium on Wednesday when he kicked things off. We're all used to how awkward former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh was in the spotlight, and maybe Foster is going to be the new guy we kind of root for to make his way through pressers. 

If you missed Foster's opening remarks, you can get caught up thanks to audio and video provided by the Heavens! "X" account. Take a look and listen as Foster seems to be caught up in the moment with a very awkward explanation of where UCLA is located and then pauses in an attempt to find something else to talk about.

We're going to go ahead and go out on a limb and say that this will probably go down as the most awkward moment we'll see during the three-day Big Ten media days event. And hey, if not, then we're in for some pretty amazing things to cover through Thursday.

Phil Harrison

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Phil Harrison has been writing and talking about sports for many years. His passion is college football but has covered many sports. He has covered the Big Ten for collegefootballnews.com, Ohio State sports for USA TODAY SMG’s Buckeyes Wire, and other sports platforms. He has been a guest on many local and national podcasts and radio shows.