SAN BERNARDINO — Caleb Benenoch has heard the criticism before, and he’s tired of it. “Everybody’s talking, saying what they want to say,” said the rising redshirt junior right tackle. “I’m very eager, I’m very eager. … I’m gonna get back out there and show what I can do.” Benenoch and the UCLA offensive line […]
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UCLA football eases into season with first fall practice
SAN BERNARDINO — Jordan Payton said it was a random selection. The senior wide receiver found himself paired up with freshman quarterback Josh Rosen when UCLA football announced its roommate list for fall training camp. “It just so happened, I guess it’s random selection, Josh got put in the same suite,” Payton said. But was […]
UCLA football’s leadership closely watched as fall training camp begins
It’s hard to believe that this year’s UCLA football fall training camp could generate as much buzz as last year’s – if not more. In 2014, the Bruins garnered as much preseason hype as ever, entering the year ranked No. 7 in the AP poll – their highest preseason ranking since 1998. The team was […]
Five-star defensive end joins UCLA’s 2016 football class
UCLA football nabbed the first five-star recruit in its 2016 class Thursday afternoon in defensive end Oluwole Betiku. The high school senior announced the news on Twitter. Betiku had received offers from dozens of schools nationwide, but chose to join the Bruins after an unofficial visit last week. Born in Nigeria, Betiku has less than […]
UCLA surrounded by questions about starting QB on Pac-12 Media Day
The theme surrounding the UCLA football team at Pac-12 Football Media Day this year was markedly different than it was last year. In 2014, the Bruins were surrounded by high expectations, entering the year ranked No. 7 in the country. As a whole, pundits were generally aware of what type of team UCLA would be, […]
Rookies to watch: Bruin Sports looks at 2015 incoming athletes
Football – Josh Rosen Josh Rosen’s early enrollment at UCLA last January gave him a definitive edge over all other rookies in that he is familiar with the ins and outs of the school and football team before the first day of orientation. Accolades and expectations preceded the St. John Bosco graduate’s arrival on campus, […]
Two Bruins named to Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list
Rising junior linebacker Myles Jack and rising redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins were two of 50 players in the nation named to the preseason watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award Friday morning. Jack, a linebacker who has also served as a running back, has been named to six preseason […]