UCLA football starts the season ranked No. 7 in the country in the preseason college football AP Top 25 poll, which was released Sunday morning. The preseason ranking is the Bruins’ highest since the 1998 season, when they reached as high as No. Read more...
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August 17, 4:00 pm
UCLA football ranks No. 7 in AP Top 25 preseason poll
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August 17, 12:29 pm
Football returns from camp boasting standout performances
SAN BERNARDINO — Jim Mora could hardly wait. His post-practice interview session with the media Saturday lasted all of three minutes, his answers curt, his manner hasty. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora is confident that junior Fabian Moreau is on his way to a successful career as a cornerback. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 15, 3:26 pm
UCLA defensive line anticipates fresh contributions from current unit
A year ago, UCLA boasted talent and youth on the defensive line. Then-freshmen end Eddie Vanderdoes and tackle Kenny Clark each appeared in all 13 games, and were starters by the end of the year. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defensive tackle Eli Ankou (middle) participates in a drill as defensive line coach Angus McClure (behind) looks on. Ankou has seen reps with both the first and second-team defensive units this fall, after missing a majority of last season with a knee injury. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 13, 2:09 pm
Priest Willis catches coach’s eye in day nine of UCLA training camp
SAN BERNARDINO — Priest Willis has had his fair share of detractors during his short time at UCLA, but the sophomore cornerback’s biggest supporter is the only one that matters. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore cornerback Priest Willis has added things to his game that may help him live up to his five-star recruit billing. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 12, 7:52 pm
WR Devin Lucien suffers head injury late in UCLA training camp
SAN BERNARDINO — Wide receiver Devin Lucien suffered a head injury late in Tuesday’s practice, and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Lucien was carted off into the ambulance with a neck brace to immobilize the area. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora addresses wide receiver Devin Lucien’s injury with the media after Tuesday’s practice. Lucien, a redshirt junior, suffered a head injury during practice and had to be taken to the hospital. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 11, 5:02 pm
Bruin team boasts talented contenders for linebacker spots
SAN BERNARDINO — A year ago, they were one of the most lauded position groups in the nation. With a quartet comprised of two now-NFL players in Anthony Barr and Jordan Zumwalt, and two possible soon-to-be NFLers in sophomore Myles Jack and redshirt senior Eric Kendricks, the UCLA linebacking corps served as a stabilizing force for the Bruins’ defense, if not the most talented group on the team. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jayon Brown has reshaped his body in order to compete for the second starting inside linebacker spot. Brown, who worked at safety early on last season, has increased his playing weight from 200 to 230 pounds. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 10, 5:17 pm
Football camp’s afternoon practice times changed for the week
The start time of UCLA football’s afternoon practices for its three two-a-days schedule for this week has changed, per UCLA Athletics. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Bruins’ second practice of the day will now start at 5:45 p.m., instead of as originally planned for 7 p.m. Read more...