Chip Kelly tried something new in his second spring game with the Bruins. Team blue defeated team white 3-0 in UCLA football’s annual spring game Saturday. Kelly decided to set up an offense versus defense approach to the game since the Bruins were short on offensive linemen. The game lasted 60 minutes without any clock […]
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As spring game approaches, UCLA football emphasizes continued improvement
The Bruins have pushed themselves this spring. Saturday will mark coach Chip Kelly’s second spring game with UCLA football, and the first time he’ll be running one with athletes who have played a full season under him. Kelly said with that experience, the entire team has been able to come together and enhance their training. […]
Football fosters versatility of players in preparation for new season
A year ago, Jaylen Erwin was enrolled in Hutchinson Community College. But after two seasons with the Blue Dragons, the wideout decided it was time for a change. The three-star junior transfer enrolled at UCLA this past quarter, joining the football team for this year’s spring practices. Erwin’s cousin Roman Phifer – a 15-year NFL […]
Linebacker options improve as football recovers from season impeded by injuries
The Bruins are getting healthier at linebacker, which means coach Chip Kelly is going to have plenty of options as the season approaches. UCLA football suffered multiple losses at the position in August, including season-ending injuries to rising redshirt senior Josh Woods and rising redshirt junior Je’Vari Anderson. In the absence of Woods – who […]
Un-Connon Opinions: Pac-12 mayhem demonstrates larger institutional incompetence
It’s been said time and time again, but I think that’s for a good reason – it’s true. The Pac-12 is a mess. And “mess” is a bit of an understatement. There are plenty of more accurate, vulgar descriptions of the situation all over social media. This has almost nothing to do with the Pac-12 […]
Running back duo hopes to fill big shoes as they progress from bench
Thunder and lightning. Cars and traffic. Peanut butter and jelly. Many everyday objects come in pairs, intended or unintended. In a sense, so do people – like Martell Irby and Kazmeir Allen. The rising sophomore running backs joined UCLA in August and both had cameo appearances in the Bruins’ backfield. But neither claimed the true […]
UCLA football ready to spring with positive outlook on upcoming season
There is a different vibe surrounding the Bruins this spring. Rising sophomore defensive lineman Atonio Mafi said that last season was difficult at times for UCLA football, but he felt a new wave of chemistry come across the team when they came out for spring practices. “We’re just a lot more experienced this year and […]