Thursday, August 20

In the news:

Running back Paul Perkins named to Doak Walker Award watch list

Rising redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins was named to the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the top running back in college football, on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Running back Paul Perkins escapes a Cal defender in a 2013 game. The junior was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list Thursday morning. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bruin seniors named to Biletnikoff, Wuerffel Watch Lists

This post was updated July 15 at 3:32 p.m. Two UCLA football seniors were named to the 2015 Biletnikoff Award and Wuerffel Trophy Watch Lists on Wednesday morning, as receiver Jordan Payton joined center Jake Brendel in the preseason honors. Read more...

Photo: Then-junior wide receiver Jordan Payton loses his helmet after taking a hit from Nebraska then-senior corner Josh Mitchell. Payton was named to the 2015 Biletnikoff Award watch list on Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Myles Jack named to Rotary Lombardi, Butkus Award watch lists

Football season is more than a month away, but rising junior linebacker Myles Jack is already on a roll. Two of the most prestigious awards in collegiate football – the Butkus Award and the Rotary Lombardi Award – announced their watch lists Tuesday, and Jack’s name appeared on both. Read more...

Photo: This season could well mark a major showing from junior linebacker Myles Jack, with the arrival of Tom Bradley as defensive coordinator, as well as adjustments made to Jack’s position to make him more prominent in the Bruins’ playbook. (Daily Bruin file photo)




UCLA, Adidas unveil new home football uniform

UCLA football’s home uniforms received an update Thursday morning, as Adidas announced changes with a new Primeknit material and “modernized” design. While the material creates a patterned look across the chest, sleeves and back, the “True Blue” jersey colors with white-and-gold UCLA stripes and gold lettering remain unchanged. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football’s new 2015 home uniforms feature Adidas’ Primeknit material. The colors remain unchanged from the old uniform. (Courtesy of Adidas)


Senior place-kicker named to 2015 Lou Groza Award Watch List

UCLA football’s rising senior place-kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn was one of 30 NCAA football players named to the Watch List for the 2015 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker award Thursday morning. Read more...

Photo: Ka’imi Fairbairn missed a 52-yard field goal in the 2013 Pac-12 championship game against USC. The now-rising senior was named to the 2015 Lou Groza Award Watch List on Thursday. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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