Jedd Fisch wasn’t about to slap a label on his offense. “Just offense. Just an offense,” UCLA’s new offensive coordinator said when asked if he had a name for the attack the Bruins will run. His answer to the media may have been lacking in detail, but Fisch’s approach with the players has been just […]
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Injuries prevent football standouts from participating in Pro Day
Neither of UCLA’s potential first-round picks performed on-field drills at the Bruins’ Pro Day Tuesday. Defensive end Takkarist McKinley walked around with a sling on his right arm, still recovering from a March 6 shoulder surgery, and cornerback Fabian Moreau injured his chest during bench-press testing early in the day. McKinley said he is on […]
The Rundown: Feb. 8
This week’s UCLA sports breakdown
Wide receivers coach Eric Yarber leaves UCLA football for LA Rams
Fresh off a National Signing Day in which UCLA football didn’t add a single wide receiver, the Bruins are reportedly losing their coach at the position. Wide receivers coach Eric Yarber, who joined the team with head coach Jim Mora in 2012, will leave UCLA for the same position with the Los Angeles Rams, per Bruin […]
UCLA football recruits promising Bruins, hopes to win championship
The focus should’ve been on the new batch of players. Instead, coach Jim Mora’s first comments on National Signing Day were defending quarterback Josh Rosen from ESPN analysts who were discussing his “up-and-down season.” “He only played five games.” Mora said in disbelief. Advice to HS signees – Get yourself a coach that’ll stick up […]
Wang’s Word: New UCLA football recruits unlikely to redeem future of 2017 season
For those of you looking for a UCLA football renaissance next season, don’t. While returning to a bowl game is a possibility – Holiday Bowl tickets aren’t on sale yet, sorry – Jim Mora’s squad won’t come close to another double-digit win season in the near future. Why? Take a look at the Bruin’s 2017 […]
UCLA football makes offensive coaching changes
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 5:15 p.m. The coaching carousel just keeps on turning for UCLA football. A month after the Bruins hired offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch, coach Jim Mora will add some new faces, and get of some old ones, to his staff after an underwhelming 4-8 season. Quarterbacks coach Marques Tuiasosopo, […]