Though quarterback Brett Hundley’s been working on a new slide throughout fall camp, a stronger, older offensive line has been trying to keep him upright. UCLA’s offensive line allowed 52 sacks last season, good for the third-highest sacks-per-game total in the entire FBS.
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Anthony Barr sustains hit to head in final open practice
For a UCLA team that has had a high frequency of concussion-like symptoms in players over the last two weeks, the last thing it needed was more of the same from its best defensive player.
As camp ends, Mora is uncertain of reserves but confident about starters
SAN BERNARDINO—In his high school years, Jim Mora once denied himself a thrilling evening, staying home from a Led Zeppelin concert he had tickets to after hearing rumors that the decibel level from the band’s guitarist would be loud enough to crack the roof of the Kingdome, the former home of the Seattle Mariners.
UCLA football players cast their votes for team captains
SAN BERNARDINO—When coach Jim Mora reveals his team’s captain votes upon returning to Westwood on Sunday, the UCLA football team will fail to find a familiar face among the chosen, save for junior offensive guard Xavier Su’a-Filo.
UCLA football practice sees sudden increase in head injuries
SAN BERNARDINO – From last-second field goals to two-minute drills, the UCLA football team practiced just about every odds and ends play in its walkthrough on Tuesday. One thing this team couldn’t have prepared for, however, is a sudden increase in head injuries that has forced seven UCLA players to sit out while waiting to be evaluated.
UCLA football practice cut short following conflict between players
SAN BERNARDINO – UCLA’s second football practice on Monday was cut short when a fight broke out between several players on the offense and defense, including senior defensive end Cassius Marsh, redshirt senior wide receiver Shaquelle Evans, redshirt sophomore wide receiver Devin Lucien and redshirt junior cornerback Anthony Jefferson.
UCLA secondary works to overcome its youth, inexperience
At Pac-12 media day in late July, coach Jim Mora didn’t beat around the bush on the subject of his secondary.