Sunday, August 23

In the news:

Return of starting defensive end adds to excitement for UCLA football

To college football fans, the start of this season may seem like it’s taken years to get here. To UCLA’s Owamagbe Odighizuwa, it really has been that long. Read more...

Photo: With their first game of the season just days away, Bruin defenders are excited to face an offense other than their own, none more so than redshirt senior defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa who hasn’t played since 2012 due to injury. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Seven Bruins selected to 2014 Hall of Fame class

On Thursday, UCLA Athletics announced its 2014 Hall of Fame class, with one coach and six athletes being selected. The seven members of the UCLA Athletics 2014 Hall of Fame class will be officially inducted in an invite-only ceremony on campus on Oct. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA softball shortstop Natasha Watley was one of seven members selected to the 2014 UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame class on Thursday. Watley is one of only three UCLA athletes to be a First-Time All-American four times. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Preview: UCLA football projected starters

Offense X-receiver: Jordan Payton F-receiver: Devin Fuller LT: Malcolm Bunche LG: Alex Redmond C: Jake Brendel RG: NaJee Toran RT: Caleb Benenoch Y-receiver: Thomas Duarte Z-receiver: Devin Lucien QB: Brett Hundley RB: Jordon James Other players to watch F-back: Nate Iese WR: Eldridge Massington F receiver: Mossi Johnson RB: Paul Perkins RT: Conor McDermott Offensive line: B- The offensive line took a beating in San Bernardino with several starters suffering injuries. Read more...


UCLA v. Virginia: Three things to watch for

1) UCLA’s passing game v. Virginia’s secondary There’s no positional group among either of these teams that’s as experienced as Virginia’s secondary. Six of Virginia’s current defensive backs combine for 112 career starts, second-most of any secondary nationally. Read more...