Alex Redmond enjoys inflicting pain on the football field. Coach Jim Mora said the right guard has a “mean streak” in him, a perfect trait for a guard. Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm added he has a toughness that “can’t be taught.” Just days after returning from a concussion sustained on a kickoff drill in […]
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UCLA’s Mazzone impressed by young members of offensive line
Not even a mother could love Noel Mazzone’s playcalling. UCLA’s offensive coordinator joked after Wednesday’s football practice that only his mom and dog currently like him at moment, presumably referring to the criticisms that figure to be leveled at the playcaller behind an offense that has scored 24 points in two weeks. Mazzone went on […]
UCLA football intent on overcoming injuries to Eric Kendricks, Jordon James
On Tuesday, coach Jim Mora said he doesn’t like to divulge a lot of what takes place on the sidelines, but he did make one thing clear: Eric Kendricks did not want to come out of Saturday’s game. Even while battling a mild shoulder sprain against Oregon, the redshirt junior inside linebacker tried to tough […]
Football struggles with offensive gains in Pac-12 play
UCLA came out swinging in the first half against Oregon, with the defense and punt coverage units producing a forced fumble and punt block helping the Bruins to hang 14 first-half points on the Oregon Ducks. The Bruins’ offense would do little to repay the favor in the second act of a game that was […]
Football scouting report: Oregon
Note: Due to an uploading error, this post appeared online three days after it appeared in print. This story was originally published in the Oct. 25 edition of the Daily Bruin. Offense: De’Anthony Thomas, RB/WR/KR (Jr.) De’Anthony Thomas may well be as efficient and explosive a player as there is in college football. Despite never […]
Football Monday – Oct. 28, 2013
Every UCLA football Saturday, whether at the Rose Bowl or on the road, has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. This week, we […]
UCLA failed to limit Oregon’s offensive firepower in 42-14 loss
EUGENE, Ore. — Competing proved to be a mainstay in Jim Mora’s mantra leading up to Saturday’s 42-14 road loss against the No. 2 Oregon Ducks. The UCLA coach guaranteed to media throughout the week that his Bruins, whose troubles include an offensive line that only has one opening day starter playing at his original position, would play as hard as it could against the No. 2 team in the nation.