No. 12 UCLA faces old adversary Dan Monson in clash with Eastern Washington

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Past UCLA teams have faced plenty of Dan Monson-coached squads in years past, but the Nov. 3 season opener in Los Angeles marks the first time the No. 12-ranked Bruins meet an Eastern Washington side with Monson at the helm.

UCLA played Long Beach State nine times during Monson's tenure with the Beach, which spanned from 2007-08 through 2023-24. Monson coached Long B