Just a few months ago, defensive end Kylie Fitts was among the cream of the crop of high school football players. Read more...
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April 24, 1:37 am
Defensive roster welcomes return of Kylie Fitts
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April 22, 11:42 pm
Football works with thin offensive line
Following Saturday’s spring practice, coach Jim Mora sounded more like a game show host than a football coach. Listing his ideas for fan contests at halftime of the upcoming Spring Game, his lofty expectations for attendance and even his plans for postgame festivities, Mora’s enthusiasm for UCLA football’s open house at the Rose Bowl, scheduled for this Saturday evening, appeared to be through the roof. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore tackle Torian White will be vying to keep his starting spot during fall camp.
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April 22, 12:00 am
Coach Mora announces his foundation’s expansion to Southern California
Saturday’s post-practice press huddle started off on a different note than usual, with the topic of conversation philanthropy, not football. UCLA football coach Jim Mora stood alongside his wife, Shannon, to announce the official launch of their charity, the Jim Mora Count on Me Family Foundation, in the Southern California area. Read more...
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April 18, 1:32 am
Former quarterbacks take on new receiver positions at UCLA
A coach’s dream is for his greatest athletes to have challengers right on their heels, to have reserves constantly pressuring the starting lineup so everyone improves. Read more...
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April 15, 10:31 pm
Mora tests offensive package featuring receiver Devin Fuller
Now just over halfway through spring practice, coach Jim Mora has added chemist to his list of titles, experimenting with some of his more athletic pieces to produce new offensive sets. Read more...
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April 15, 12:00 am
Tensions run high on the field during UCLA football’s one-on-one drills
Amid all the blocking drills, pass skeletons and swing passes in UCLA football’s spring practice, there is one drill in particular that takes the team’s passion to an entirely different level. Wide receiver versus defensive back one-on-ones capture the crowd’s interest, like a rock band finally taking the stage after two hours of classical music. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore safety Randall Goforth was one of many defensive backs to participate in one-on-one drills Saturday. Goforth made five starts for the Bruins and totaled 40 tackles last season.
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April 12, 2:02 am
Missed field goal serves as motivation for UCLA football’s upcoming season
Ka’imi Fairbairn sized up his 52-yard field goal attempt with 39 seconds left on the clock, his team down three in the Pac-12 championship game. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn has spent spring practice reliving his missed field goal attempt from last season’s Pac-12 championship game, but both Fairbairn and his coaches have much higher hopes for next season.