Thomas Duarte squinted into the sun as he stepped amid a huddle of reporters after Thursday morning’s practice, multiple cameras aimed at him. “Woah, I’m in the spotlight,” Duarte said. Read more...

Photo: Wide receiver Thomas Duarte is only a sophomore, but already acts a mentor for some of the less-experienced receivers on the team after a standout freshman season as Y receiver. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Speed is the name of the game – at least in UCLA’s case, and most definitely, lately. The Bruin offense wants to go faster. Better yet, as fast as possible. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Kenny Lacy (left) and sophomore right tackle Caleb Benenoch (right) are part of a UCLA offense that has been increasing the tempo significantly in recent practices. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

After being the talk of spring, Mossi Johnson has had a relatively quiet fall camp. The freshman was a revelation in the team’s April training session, excelling at inside reciever. Read more...

Photo: Freshman wide receiver Mossi Johnson (left) catches a pass in front of sophomore linebacker Myles Jack (right). Johnson was a standout performer in spring camp, but has been limited in fall practices – wearing a red, no-contact jersey in most of them – after sustaining a shoulder injury on the first day of fall camp. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

UCLA football spent its day off last Sunday escaping the heat of San Bernardino with a trip to Bruin Woods for a day of relaxation at Lake Arrowhead. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Adarius Pickett came to UCLA this spring as a defensive back. But while playing the ball-carrier position during some tackling drills in fall camp, he showed flashes of the 1,800-yard rusher that he was in high school last year. Now, Pickett finds himself playing the running back position at practice.