Myles Jack and Jim Mora are not on the same page on one particular topic. The rising junior linebacker thinks that this year’s fall training camp in San Bernardino was the toughest of the three camps he’s been to – “bar none.” Mora, on the other hand, said this year’s camp was really no different […]
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UCLA linebacker, rookies steal the spotlight in football fall camp
Myles Jack has long been lauded as versatile. As a freshman, the linebacker lined up on both sides of the ball, starting on defense but also contributing as a running back. On November 10, 2013 against Arizona, Jack captured the attention of the entire Pac-12 when he scored his first touchdown, showcasing his incomparable speed […]
Freshman running back Bolu Olorunfunmi impresses in scrimmages
SAN BERNARDINO — Jim Mora saw it coming. The UCLA coach had been raving all training camp long about an incoming freshman running back. It wasn’t five-star prospect Soso Jamabo – it was two-star recruit Bolu Olorunfunmi. “Bolu, you know, I think that kid has a chance to be a really special back,” Mora said […]
Football coach Jim Mora defends controversial motivational tactics
SAN BERNARDINO — Going to a college football practice can be jarring for someone who’s never been there before. There are verbal attacks and taunts hurled across the field – a lot of them. Sometimes, even the coaches will chip in on the taunting. That’s exactly what UCLA coach Jim Mora did in Wednesday morning’s […]
QB competition continues as Rosen, Neuheisel square off in 11-on-11s
SAN BERNARDINO — UCLA football’s practice on Wednesday evening was relatively lax, with the players wearing shorts instead of pads. But the quarterback competition continued. Redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel and freshman Josh Rosen traded off series during the 11-on-11 portion of practice, which lasted for about an hour. Redshirt junior Mike Fafaul – who was […]
UCLA football brings the blitz in preparation for Virginia opener
SAN BERNARDINO — In the opening game of last season, the Bruins were under siege. Play after play, Virginia blitzed UCLA. Sometimes the Cavaliers blitzed from the edge, sometimes they charged up the middle. They even threw in some delayed blitzes from defensive backs. The Bruins looked unprepared. Then-quarterback Brett Hundley incurred five sacks and […]
Incident at football training camp poses questions about leadership
SAN BERNARDINO — As the afternoon temperature rose to around 100 degrees Friday, tempers started to flare up at UCLA’s fall camp. Specifically, rising junior linebacker Myles Jack was heated. He got into a scuffle with rising redshirt junior left tackle Conor McDermott and was seething for several minutes afterward. The team went to a […]