UCLA football starts the season ranked No. 7 in the country in the preseason college football AP Top 25 poll, which was released Sunday morning. The preseason ranking is the Bruins’ highest since the 1998 season, when they reached as high as No. 2, and finished No. 8 overall. UCLA’s No. 7 ranking is also […]
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Football returns from camp boasting standout performances
SAN BERNARDINO — Jim Mora could hardly wait. His post-practice interview session with the media Saturday lasted all of three minutes, his answers curt, his manner hasty. When the end was signaled, the coach broke into a brisk jog, out of the interview tent, off the field and towards the locker room, leaving the practice field […]
UCLA defensive line anticipates fresh contributions from current unit
A year ago, UCLA boasted talent and youth on the defensive line. Then-freshmen end Eddie Vanderdoes and tackle Kenny Clark each appeared in all 13 games, and were starters by the end of the year. If defensive line coach Angus McClure has his way, expect more of the same the coming season. The Bruins bring […]
Priest Willis catches coach’s eye in day nine of UCLA training camp
SAN BERNARDINO — Priest Willis has had his fair share of detractors during his short time at UCLA, but the sophomore cornerback’s biggest supporter is the only one that matters. “A guy that keeps jumping out to me, and you guys are going to laugh and think I’m full of crap, is Priest,” said coach […]
WR Devin Lucien suffers head injury late in UCLA training camp
SAN BERNARDINO — Wide receiver Devin Lucien suffered a head injury late in Tuesday’s practice, and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Lucien was carted off into the ambulance with a neck brace to immobilize the area. Coach Jim Mora said the extent of the injury was unknown. Mora said, from what he’s […]
Bruin team boasts talented contenders for linebacker spots
SAN BERNARDINO — A year ago, they were one of the most lauded position groups in the nation. With a quartet comprised of two now-NFL players in Anthony Barr and Jordan Zumwalt, and two possible soon-to-be NFLers in sophomore Myles Jack and redshirt senior Eric Kendricks, the UCLA linebacking corps served as a stabilizing force for […]
Football camp’s afternoon practice times changed for the week
The start time of UCLA football’s afternoon practices for its three two-a-days schedule for this week has changed, per UCLA Athletics. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Bruins’ second practice of the day will now start at 5:45 p.m., instead of as originally planned for 7 p.m. The first practices for those days will still […]