It all started with Tony Jefferson. Read more...
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July 11, 12:17 am
The ups and downs of college football recruiting
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July 11, 12:09 am
Johnathan Franklin and Tony Dye named to preseason watch lists for the Maxwell and Bednarik awards, respectively
Expectations are high for UCLA athletes as they compete for the winningest athletic program in the nation. Read more...
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Redshirt junior running back Johnathan Franklin was named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, which recognizes the most outstanding football player in the nation.
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June 27, 12:28 am
The football team continues down its road to redemption by building confidence with recruits and coaches
It has been a rough decade for UCLA football and it seems like every year the Bruins are a "rising team" according to pundits and analysts, but when the season comes around, injuries to linemen, inconsistent quarterback play and a sheer lack of execution have combined to keep UCLA from breaking past that rising status. Read more...
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Upcoming redshirt junior Johnathan Franklin will be reprising the role of first string running back in UCLA’s offense.
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May 24, 1:12 am
NFL players and celebrities come to campus for the Rookie Premiere flag football game
Maurice Jones-Drew isn't known for throwing the football. The UCLA alumnus has gone on to have an illustrious career in the NFL as a running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, making countless alumni and fantasy owners proud along the way. Read more...
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller participated in the NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere celebrity flag football game on May 20 at UCLA’s North Athletic Field. Former UCLA running back Maurice Jones-Drew participated in the game as a coach.
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May 5, 12:24 am
$2.7 billion Pac-12 TV contract inked with ESPN and Fox Sports
On Wednesday morning, Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott stood at the podium, with representatives from ESPN and Fox on his right and a wide smile on his face. Read more...
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May 2, 12:11 am
NFL draft second-round picks Akeem Ayers, Rahim Moore join Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, respectively
In a span of six picks, two former Bruins' decisions to go pro paid off. When Akeem Ayers and Rahim Moore "“ both would-be UCLA seniors "“ will get paid is another matter, but on Friday the pair went from UCLA standouts to NFL building blocks as second-round picks in the 2011 NFL draft. Read more...
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April 27, 1:20 am
Quarterback Kevin Prince still in the hunt for UCLA football starting role despite having spring practices limited by injury
Innocently enough, UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel admitted on April 7 that he had forgotten to give reps to quarterback Kevin Prince, who had been cleared to resume practicing that day. It wasn't hard to believe. Read more...
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Rising redshirt junior quarterback Kevin Prince could create a three-way positional battle when he returns from knee surgery at full strength in the fall.