Thursday, August 20

In the news:

Day three of NFL Draft sees three Bruins picked

Three Bruins found their new homes in the NFL Draft on Saturday. Former UCLA linebacker Kenny Young was the first Bruin off the board on day three of the draft – the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the fourth round with the 122nd overall pick. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA linebacker Kenny Young was the third Bruin selected at the 2018 NFL Draft, and the first of three to be chosen Saturday afternoon. Young was picked by the Baltimore Ravens with the 122nd overall selection. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Josh Rosen, Kolton Miller selected in first round of NFL Draft

Josh Rosen is a Cardinal. The former UCLA quarterback was selected 10th by the Arizona Cardinals in Thursday’s NFL Draft. Rosen was the fourth quarterback taken, after Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA quarterback was selected 10th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in Thursday’s NFL Draft. Rosen was the fourth quarterback chosen in the first 10 picks. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)


Smith Says: Josh Rosen deserves more recognition in the NFL Draft

Analysts are saying Josh Rosen won’t be the first quarterback off the board in the NFL Draft on Thursday night – in fact, he may not even be the second or the third. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is a projected top-10 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. Rosen threw for over 9,000 yards and had a QBR of 140.1 in three seasons with the Bruins. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA football plays first spring game under Chip Kelly

The inaugural UCLA football spring game of the Chip Kelly era is in the books as the white team defeated the blue team 16-10 on Saturday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Burton was responsible for both of the white teams’ touchdowns Saturday. He scored one through the air, and then ran in the second himself on a read-option play. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Football team hangs out off field, welcomes new teammates for upcoming season

Saturdays are for the boys, and Sundays are for the offensive linemen. At least, that’s the case for UCLA football. The offensive linemen spend most of their time in the trenches on the football field, so off the field, they opt for bonding events at more relaxing locations. Read more...

Photo: Rising senior running back Soso Jamabo and UCLA football will take the field for the first time under coach Chip Kelly on Saturday. Jamabo ran for 446 yards and six touchdowns last season. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Health concerns lead to uncertainties about football’s spring game format

Chip Kelly remained unsure on the status of this weekend’s UCLA football spring game before Tuesday morning’s practice. “We’re hopeful,” the coach said. “I’ve always wanted to play a game, but we won’t be able to determine that until after (practice on) Thursday.” The reason for uncertainty revolves around the Bruins’ lack of depth at a handful of positions due to health concerns. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore linebacker Rahyme Johnson – the only player to address the media following Tuesday morning’s practice – said he hopes UCLA can play an intrasquad game on Saturday. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)



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