It’s been eight months and 26 days since Brett Hundley has taken a hit. Not since UCLA’s 42-12 Sun Bowl win over Virginia Tech on Dec. 31, when he was sacked twice, has the redshirt junior quarterback been placed on his back. In the spring and fall camps since then, Hundley and the quarterbacks have […]
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New linebacking unit looks promising but still has a lot to prove
Ask Myles Jack about it. ‘With some turnover in the linebacker group, what do you say to people to ease those concerns?’ To him, the answer is simple. “I wouldn’t say it’s a turnover,” the sophomore linebacker said. “We’re just evolving.” Last year, the quartet of then-freshman Jack, then-senior Anthony Barr, then-redshirt junior Eric Kendricks […]
Preview: UCLA football projected starters
Offense X-receiver: Jordan Payton F-receiver: Devin Fuller LT: Malcolm Bunche LG: Alex Redmond C: Jake Brendel RG: NaJee Toran RT: Caleb Benenoch Y-receiver: Thomas Duarte Z-receiver: Devin Lucien QB: Brett Hundley RB: Jordon James Other players to watch F-back: Nate Iese WR: Eldridge Massington F receiver: Mossi Johnson RB: Paul Perkins RT: Conor McDermott Offensive […]
UCLA v. Virginia: Three things to watch for
1) UCLA’s passing game v. Virginia’s secondary There’s no positional group among either of these teams that’s as experienced as Virginia’s secondary. Six of Virginia’s current defensive backs combine for 112 career starts, second-most of any secondary nationally. Some standouts in the group are senior strong safety Anthony Harris, who led the nation in interceptions […]
Bruins prepare for Virginia as fall training camp ends
After two grueling weeks in San Bernardino – which coach Jim Mora called the most productive trip of the three UCLA has made with him at the helm – and a third back at Spaulding Field, UCLA’s fall camp officially came to a close Saturday. Attention now turns to UCLA’s season opener at Virginia on […]
From fútbol to football, Fabian Moreau finds his calling
Fabian Moreau was set up for failure. That’s the way his father, Berg Moreau, saw his situation, and so that’s what he told his son. At the time, the then-freshman running back didn’t see it much differently. Now, things could hardly be more different. Entering his second year as a starting cornerback, the junior appears […]
Preview: UCLA football schedule prediction breakdown
Saturday, Aug. 30 @ Virginia UCLA should ease its way into the new season with its opener against Virginia. The Cavaliers went 2-10 last season and 0-8 in a fairly weak ACC, outside of Florida State, Clemson and Duke. Although the Cavaliers managed to sign two five-star defensive recruits, they don’t figure to be significantly […]