Defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes, who reneged on his commitment to Notre Dame and instead announced his intention to enroll at UCLA in June, will have an appeal hearing with the National Letter of Intent Committee on Monday, July 29, coach Jim Mora announced Friday. Read more...
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July 26, 7:16 pm
Eligibility of incoming freshmen Eddie Vanderdoes, Craig Lee updated
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July 26, 6:23 pm
UCLA chosen as favorite to win Pac-12 South title at football media day
On Nov. 17 of last year, UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr rushed past USC’s offensive line untouched. The blown assignment allowed the then-junior a free shot at USC quarterback Matt Barkley, a play that effectively ended the Trojans’ bid for a Pac-12 South title and acted as the symbolic transition of power in Los Angeles collegiate football. Read more...
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July 23, 7:42 pm
Safety Dietrich Riley forced to medically retire
UCLA football’s Dietrich Riley, who would have been a redshirt junior safety during the upcoming 2013-2014 season, was forced to medically retire Tuesday because of continued neck and shoulder injuries. Riley reportedly was unable to be granted final medical clearance for the team’s upcoming fall camp at Cal State San Bernardino. The former defensive starter last appeared in a game in October of 2011. Read more...
Photo: Safety Dietrich Riley was unable to comeback from a neck injury he suffered in 2011.
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July 17, 11:04 am
UCLA football names six players to national award watch lists
This past spring, redshirt senior wide receiver Shaquelle Evans made it clear he was after a spot in UCLA football's history books as its single-season receiving yards record holder. Three months later, it appears his expectations are being taken seriously, as the Inglewood native was named to the 2013 preseason Biletnikoff Award watch list Tuesday along with 74 of college football's most highly touted wide receivers. Read more...
Photo: Rising redshirt senior wide receiver Shaquelle Evans will try to improve on his 877 receiving yards last year to win the Biletnikoff Award given to college football’s top receiver.
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June 10, 12:00 am
Junior Anthony Barr remains humble despite big defensive impact, elects to stay at UCLA for senior year
Anthony Barr lined up split out wide in the red zone during a spring practice, creating a sense of déjà vu. But this time, everyone noticed. Read more...
Photo: After beginning his UCLA football career on the offensive side of the ball, junior Anthony Barr made an instant impact this year as an outside linebacker, becoming one of the top defensive players in the nation.
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June 10, 12:00 am
Senior Standouts: Jonathan Franklin
Johnathan Franklin came to UCLA widely considered to be no more than the second- or third-best running back of UCLA’s 2008 recruiting class. Read more...
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May 7, 2:37 am
Battle of the Editors: Tyler Drohan vs Andrew Erickson
Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. The end of the quarter represents a crossroads of sorts for fall and winter sports, so we’re opening the floor to basketball, football, soccer and water polo in this edition of the weekly showdown between DB Sports senior staff. Read more...