Spring football games are about as undefined as any event on a college team’s calendar. The scoring format can be flexible, as evidenced by Arizona’s choice to allocate points to not only touchdowns and field goals, but also to big plays and defensive stops. That game ended with a 96-68 final score. The intrasquad team […]
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Adjusting to college lifestyle proves challenge for early enrollees
Of all the days on which UCLA football’s three early enrollee freshmen could do their first spring practice interviews, Thursday may not have been the best one. Two of them had midterms. “I have a midterm in a couple hours that I was just studying for last night,” said freshman linebacker Josh Woods. Just moments […]
Deon Hollins seeks to keep Lott IMPACT Trophy at UCLA
The Pac-12 has long been known as a conference characterized by explosive offense. As UCLA eyes the elusive Pac-12 title this season, the team looks to stifle the competition with equally strong defense. This plan has worked before. The Bruins’ performance against the Arizona Wildcats last season showcased the particular power of a strong defensive […]
Virginia Tech’s Bill Roth to take over mic as UCLA announcer
Bill Roth will succeed Chris Roberts as the UCLA play-by-play announcer for football and men’s basketball, UCLA announced Wednesday. UCLA’s new announcer comes from a 27-year career at Virginia Tech, where his work earned him entry to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Syracuse University’s WAER Hall of Fame. Roth was also named the […]
Bruins bring new competitive energy to spring football practice
The young quarterback took snaps on the sidelines while UCLA football practiced on Spaulding Field Monday. Standing at 4 feet tall in an oversized Brett Hundley jersey, the elementary schooler tossed himself a blue foam football and then scrambled around in the pocket. The Bruins have spent much of spring practice talking about the prospects […]
Jamabo faces potential imprisonment after arrest for police evasion
UCLA football coach Jim Mora declined to comment on the status of class of 2015 recruit Sotonye “Soso” Jamabo when asked about the Plano West High School senior Monday. “At this time I can’t expand further on the comment (UCLA Athletics) already made (Sunday),” Mora said to reporters following Monday’s workout. “It wouldn’t be fair […]
Former Bruin Troy Aikman donates $1M to Wasserman Football Center
Former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman contributed $1 million to UCLA football’s Wasserman Football Center project, UCLA announced Monday. UCLA will name the strength and conditioning facility of its planned football complex “The Troy Aikman Strength and Conditioning Center” to honor the Hall-of-Fame quarterback’s donation. “Today, he is demonstrating this commitment as an […]