OFFENSE: QB Paxton Lynch (No. 12, So.) Offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey’s attack is a varied one, as Memphis’ offense features a host of spread and option concepts. In their 63-0 week one victory over Austin Peay, the Tigers ran the ball at nearly a two-to-one ratio against the pass, with six different players carrying the […]
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Reviewing ‘The Drive’: Episode 2 improves with game day footage, piece on UCLA’s Kenny Clark
The second episode of “The Drive” begins pretty much exactly where the first episode left off, which was a little disappointing. The first couple of minutes again focus on the hype and expectations surrounding the UCLA football team as it goes through its final days of fall training camp in San Bernardino. Considering this was pretty […]
Jordan Lee: Saints, Broncos likely to thrive in 2014-2015 NFL season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the NFL season is finally at hand. Before dreams are dashed and seasons ruined, I’ll offer up my take on the upcoming season: Division Winners: NFC NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles – They have the division’s best player – running back LeSean McCoy – and the team […]
Bruins disappointed after dropping to No. 11 in AP poll after win
It’s a tale of two lines for UCLA as the team preps for Saturday’s home opener against Memphis. The Bruins saw some of the best of one and what they hope was the worst of another against Virginia. UCLA’s defensive line held up its end, regularly pressuring Virginia’s quarterbacks and limiting the Cavaliers’ ground game […]
‘The Drive’ premiere follows UCLA football through training camp
The first episode of the second season of Pac-12 Network’s show “The Drive” premiered Wednesday night, with a concept similar to HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Both shows give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at a football team. While “Hard Knocks” covers an NFL team going through training camp, “The Drive” follows a Pac-12 team from fall camp […]
Jordan Lee: Florida State, Melvin Gordon to impress in 2014 college football season
College football is back. Which means football is back. Football season kicks off Thursday – and this weekend – when the majority of teams play their first games of the season. I’m just going to ignore the riveting Georgia State vs. Abilene Christian game from Wednesday, as I’m sure you did. A lot has transpired […]
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. The redshirt senior defensive lineman last played in the 2012 Holiday Bowl, missing all of last year due to a hip injury. By the time he finally […]