Monday, February 9

Long snapper’s unique role requires careful technique and a strong mentality

Aggressive traps and a stifling attack – that’s how Johnny Den Bleyker said he likes to play chess. Set to graduate a year early and pursue a master’s degree, the junior long snapper for UCLA football has been playing chess since elementary school. Read more...

Photo: Junior long snapper Johnny Den Bleyker has been the long snapper on every kick and punt for UCLA football over the past three seasons. Den Bleyker attended the Rubio Long Snapping camps in high school. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Three former football players allege neglect and severe injury, sue Jim Mora, UCLA

This post was updated May 30 at 5:36 p.m. Three former UCLA football players filed lawsuits against the university, former head coach Jim Mora and the NCAA on Thursday, according to Thakur Law Firm, APC. Read more...

Photo: Three former UCLA football players filed lawsuits against former coach Jim Mora – as well as their alma mater and the NCAA. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


The Rundown: May 23

Football Jason Maikis, Daily Bruin reporter Former Bruin Terry Donahue has been diagnosed with cancer. Donahue was the coach of UCLA football from 1976 to 1995, spending a total of 25 years on the sideline for his alma mater. Read more...

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Caleb Wilson goes pro with Arizona Cardinals, becomes Mr. Irrelevant of 2019 draft

Caleb Wilson had to wait until the last possible second. The former UCLA football tight end was picked 254th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday, making him this year’s Mr. Read more...

Photo: Tight end Caleb Wilson racked up 965 yards and four touchdowns for UCLA football last season, leading NCAA tight ends in both receptions and yards. Wilson was selected 254th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft. (Liz Ketcham, Assistant Photo editor)


New ideas, changes see light in UCLA football’s second spring game under Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly tried something new in his second spring game with the Bruins. Team blue defeated team white 3-0 in UCLA football’s annual spring game Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was 12-of-16 through the air in UCLA football’s annual spring game Saturday. Thompson-Robinson appeared in 10 of the Bruins’ 12 games last season and is expected to be the team’s starter in 2019. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


As spring game approaches, UCLA football emphasizes continued improvement

The Bruins have pushed themselves this spring. Saturday will mark coach Chip Kelly’s second spring game with UCLA football, and the first time he’ll be running one with athletes who have played a full season under him. Read more...

Photo: Rising redshirt junior defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa picked up three sacks and six tackles for loss for UCLA football in 2018. The Bruins ranked 118th in the country in sacks with 15 across 12 games. (Lauren Mann/Daily Bruin)



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