SAN BERNARDINO—As school let out in Westwood this year and UCLA’s campus began to grow quiet, the chatter surrounding the Bruins’ corps of linebackers on the Internet was just building. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside linebacker Kenny Orjioke (46) looks to earn a starting spot opposite senior linebacker Anthony Barr during fall camp.
Defensive lineman Ellis McCarthy is, numerically speaking, a fraction of the man he used to be. After two knee surgeries and a freshman campaign in which he failed to earn consistent reps, the defensive tackle spent extra time with UCLA strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi during the offseason, and the results can have shown in his appearance and athleticism on the field. Read more...
If the temperature is any indication, coach Jim Mora’s second season at the helm of the UCLA football team is beginning with far fewer difficulties – including lower temperatures, an athletic freshman class and a recently cleared Eddie Vanderdoes. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora and UCLA football held their first fall camp practice on Wednesday in San Bernardino. Mora said his team looks more physical as it approaches its season opener against Nevada on Aug. 31.
1. Team Eddie: Eddie Vanderdoes’ full clearance to compete with UCLA this season provides Notre Dame fans with something to gripe about almost as much as it provides a short-staffed defensive line with another viable option at either tackle or end. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore tackle Torian White will be vying to keep his starting spot during fall camp.
For Brett Hundley, UCLA football has been an exercise in premature titles. Read more...
Photo: UCLA leads Nevada 17-13 at halftime. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley has a passing and a rushing touchdown.
After a National Letter of Intent Steering Committee hearing on Monday, multiple media outlets have reported that ESPN five-star defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes has been cleared immediately to play for UCLA. Read more...
For the second year in a row, UCLA football will host its fall camp at Cal State San Bernardino. This year's camp, which will be held on the athletic fields on the Eastern side of the CSSB campus, will run from August 7 to August 17, after which the Bruins will return to Westwood with their first regular season game just two weeks away. Read more...
