Many of the players from UCLA football’s dismal 4-8 run last season will return in 2017. So will most of the team’s biggest questions. Coach Jim Mora is still looking to solidify his starting offensive line, junior quarterback Josh Rosen is returning from a shoulder injury that knocked him out for the latter half of last season and the Bruins’ running back brigade is virtually unchanged from the group that finished near dead-last in yards on the ground per game in 2016. Read more...
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August 28, 2:02 am
UCLA’s depth chart has a mix of experienced veterans and new faces
Last season showed UCLA football why depth is important. In back-to-back games at the start of October, the Bruins lost then-redshirt sophomore starting right tackle Kolton Miller and then-sophomore starting quarterback Josh Rosen to season-ending surgeries. Read more...
Photo: With redshirt senior offensive lineman Kenny Lacy still suffering from injury, the Bruins will have to decide between three potential replacements, all of whom have little experience starting at the college level. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 28, 2:00 am
UCLA football looking to improve on last year’s performance
Quarterbacks: A- If there’s any one reason for UCLA fans to be optimistic heading into 2017, it’s the quarterback spot. In junior Josh Rosen, the Bruins have one of the most talented passers in the nation. Read more...
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August 27, 8:34 pm
UCLA football faces a formidable foe in rematch against Texas A&M
Three years ago, UCLA and Texas A&M agreed to a two-year home-and-home series for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The Bruins will look to even the line with the Aggies after last year’s season-opening overtime loss. Read more...
Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins are set to face off against the Aggies after last year’s overtime loss in College Station, Texas. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 21, 1:45 am
Tight ends move toward more significant role in Bruins’ offense
Caleb Wilson is well-aware of the success that new UCLA offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch can bring to a tight end. Michigan’s Jake Butt flourished with Fisch as the Wolverines’ passing game coordinator the past two years, piling up a combined 97 catches for 1,200 yards. Read more...
Photo: The offensive line has been a point of focus all offseason long due to the lack of success in last year’s running game. With the start of the season approaching, UCLA still has not finalized a starting five. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 21, 1:43 am
Offensive linemen still competing for starting roles as fall camp ends
For an offense that ranked second-to-last in the nation rushing yards per game last year, improvement up front was a must this offseason. Whether the unit will be better this year remains to be seen, but UCLA’s offensive line will certainly be different. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s offensive line has been a point of focus throughout the entire offseason due to its poor performance last year. As the start of the season approaches, the unit is still not completely finalized. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 13, 8:01 pm
Rosen maintains strong fall camp performance at Fan Appreciation Day
The final play of Fan Appreciation Day was perhaps the one the fans appreciated the most. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen stepped up in the pocket and flung a bomb downfield to redshirt junior receiver Jordan Lasley, streaking behind the secondary for a touchdown of over 50 yards. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora said junior quarterback Josh Rosen has been displaying more comfort and confidence under center so far this year. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)