Myles Jack and Jim Mora are not on the same page on one particular topic. The rising junior linebacker thinks that this year’s fall training camp in San Bernardino was the toughest of the three camps he’s been to – “bar none.” Mora, on the other hand, said this year’s camp was really no different than the others, in terms of the work he put his team through. Read more...
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August 25, 4:28 pm
LB Myles Jack feels pressure to up the ante entering his third season
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August 24, 8:03 pm
UCLA linebacker, rookies steal the spotlight in football fall camp
Myles Jack has long been lauded as versatile. As a freshman, the linebacker lined up on both sides of the ball, starting on defense but also contributing as a running back. Read more...
Photo: Freshman running back Bolu Olorunfunmi evades a tackle from redshirt junior Marcus Rios during Friday’s scrimmage. Olorunfunmi was praised by coach Jim Mora for his quickness during camp. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin staff)
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August 24, 8:46 am
Report Card: UCLA football fall training camp
The UCLA football team wrapped up its annual fall training camp in San Bernardino on Saturday. Here’s a breakdown of how each position group performed during the two-week-long training camp. Read more...
Photo: Rising senior Jordan Payton was the Bruins’ top receiver last season, and he looked to be just that – and more – in fall training camp this year. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 21, 11:47 pm
Freshman running back Bolu Olorunfunmi impresses in scrimmages
SAN BERNARDINO — Jim Mora saw it coming. The UCLA coach had been raving all training camp long about an incoming freshman running back. It wasn’t five-star prospect Soso Jamabo – it was two-star recruit Bolu Olorunfunmi. Read more...
Photo: Incoming freshman running back Bolu Olorunfunmi showcased his power-running abilities in UCLA’s open scrimmage on Friday evening. He finished the scrimmage with six carries for approximately 60 yards. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
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August 21, 8:32 pm
UCLA football coach suspended for opening games of 2015 season
This post was updated on Aug. 23 at 8:00 p.m. UCLA football handed down its second self-imposed suspension in five months to offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Adrian Klemm on Friday evening. Read more...
Photo: Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm (center) was suspended for the first two games of the 2015 season as part of self-imposed sanctions by the UCLA football program. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 20, 5:54 pm
Football coach Jim Mora defends controversial motivational tactics
SAN BERNARDINO — Going to a college football practice can be jarring for someone who’s never been there before. There are verbal attacks and taunts hurled across the field – a lot of them. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora defended the way in which he motivates players on Thursday, saying that it’s his job to toughen them up. His open criticism of incoming freshman quarterback Josh Rosen made waves on social media earlier in the week. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 19, 9:44 pm
QB competition continues as Rosen, Neuheisel square off in 11-on-11s
SAN BERNARDINO — UCLA football’s practice on Wednesday evening was relatively lax, with the players wearing shorts instead of pads. But the quarterback competition continued. Redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel and freshman Josh Rosen traded off series during the 11-on-11 portion of practice, which lasted for about an hour. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel lobs a pass to redshirt junior fullback Nate Iese during Wednesday evening’s practice. The veteran quarterback completed 12 passes for approximately 100 yards during the scrimmage. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)