Thursday, July 10

First fully padded practice helps develop UCLA offensive line

Physicality escalated Friday at UCLA football’s fall camp as the Bruins wore full pads for the first time this week. After two days of players wearing shoulder pads, UCLA graduated to a fully padded session on the fifth day of camp, a development that was particularly beneficial for the Bruins’ offensive line. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right tackle Kolton Miller said after spring practice, the team started coming together as a unit. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)



UCLA football talks defensive strengths for 2016 season at fall camp

With great hair comes great confidence. So it only makes sense that Takkarist McKinley cited his shoulder-length dreadlocks as one of the reasons he said he can be the nation’s best pass rusher this season. Read more...

Photo: Senior defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley (front) said that with the Bruins’ switch to a 4-3 defensive scheme, he can be the nation’s best pass rusher. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football sees abundance of running backs for 2016

The UCLA football team has a problem that many teams would actually like to have: an overload of talent at the running back position. Heading into the 2016 season, a big question facing offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu is “How do I get all of these guys enough touches?” Sophomore Soso Jamabo is a former five-star recruit, Nate Starks a former four-star player with a 6.4 yards-per-carry average last season, and sophomore Bolu Olorunfunmi was called the biggest offensive standout of spring camp,per coach Jim Mora. Read more...

Photo: Lineman Deon Hollins (right) anchored the defense for the Bruins alongside Takkarist McKinley. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Football training camp showcases strong player performances

Josh Rosen made it just a few minutes into his post-practice interview Monday before he offered up the quote of the day. UCLA’s star sophomore quarterback, fresh off the release of a Sports Illustrated exclusive interview and an accompanying cover shot, said that he’s not going to change the way he thinks, but that he is making a conscious effort to change the way he acts and talks. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen, who has drawn criticism in the past for his social media posts, acknowledged that he has to be more mature in how he conveys his thoughts. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football receives three pledges, recovers from decommitments

A trio of commitments in the past week has helped soften the blow of a rare string of decommitments throughout the second half of July for UCLA football. Read more...

Photo: Jim Mora and the football team have had an up-and-down month on the recruiting trail. The Bruins secured big-time commitments, but a couple recruits decommitted as well. (Daily Bruin file photo)




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