The UCLA football team wrapped up its annual fall training camp in San Bernardino on Saturday. Here’s a breakdown of how each position group performed during the two-week-long training camp. Quarterbacks: B- This less-than-stellar grade is largely a result of one player – freshman Josh Rosen. The five-star recruit from St. John Bosco High School […]
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Freshman running back Bolu Olorunfunmi impresses in scrimmages
SAN BERNARDINO — Jim Mora saw it coming. The UCLA coach had been raving all training camp long about an incoming freshman running back. It wasn’t five-star prospect Soso Jamabo – it was two-star recruit Bolu Olorunfunmi. “Bolu, you know, I think that kid has a chance to be a really special back,” Mora said […]
UCLA football coach suspended for opening games of 2015 season
This post was updated on Aug. 23 at 8:00 p.m. UCLA football handed down its second self-imposed suspension in five months to offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Adrian Klemm on Friday evening. Klemm missed the team’s entire spring practice after being suspended in March because of alleged NCAA rules violations, and will now miss […]
Football coach Jim Mora defends controversial motivational tactics
SAN BERNARDINO — Going to a college football practice can be jarring for someone who’s never been there before. There are verbal attacks and taunts hurled across the field – a lot of them. Sometimes, even the coaches will chip in on the taunting. That’s exactly what UCLA coach Jim Mora did in Wednesday morning’s […]
QB competition continues as Rosen, Neuheisel square off in 11-on-11s
SAN BERNARDINO — UCLA football’s practice on Wednesday evening was relatively lax, with the players wearing shorts instead of pads. But the quarterback competition continued. Redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel and freshman Josh Rosen traded off series during the 11-on-11 portion of practice, which lasted for about an hour. Redshirt junior Mike Fafaul – who was […]
UCLA football brings the blitz in preparation for Virginia opener
SAN BERNARDINO — In the opening game of last season, the Bruins were under siege. Play after play, Virginia blitzed UCLA. Sometimes the Cavaliers blitzed from the edge, sometimes they charged up the middle. They even threw in some delayed blitzes from defensive backs. The Bruins looked unprepared. Then-quarterback Brett Hundley incurred five sacks and […]
Without vocal leader, linebackers rely on talent, experience
SAN BERNARDINO — Linebackers coach Scott White sees the jersey No. 11 at the rushing outside linebacker position for UCLA. He sees the 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame. He sees the burst off the edge, the long arms fighting against an offensive tackle. He thinks he’s seeing Anthony Barr – who wore No. 11 for the UCLA […]