Last season showed UCLA football why depth is important. In back-to-back games at the start of October, the Bruins lost then-redshirt sophomore starting right tackle Kolton Miller and then-sophomore starting quarterback Josh Rosen to season-ending surgeries. Read more...

Photo: With redshirt senior offensive lineman Kenny Lacy still suffering from injury, the Bruins will have to decide between three potential replacements, all of whom have little experience starting at the college level. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Quarterbacks: A- If there’s any one reason for UCLA fans to be optimistic heading into 2017, it’s the quarterback spot. In junior Josh Rosen, the Bruins have one of the most talented passers in the nation. Read more...

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Three years ago, UCLA and Texas A&M agreed to a two-year home-and-home series for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The Bruins will look to even the line with the Aggies after last year’s season-opening overtime loss. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins are set to face off against the Aggies after last year’s overtime loss in College Station, Texas. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Caleb Wilson is well-aware of the success that new UCLA offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch can bring to a tight end. Michigan’s Jake Butt flourished with Fisch as the Wolverines’ passing game coordinator the past two years, piling up a combined 97 catches for 1,200 yards. Read more...

Photo: The offensive line has been a point of focus all offseason long due to the lack of success in last year’s running game. With the start of the season approaching, UCLA still has not finalized a starting five. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)

For two straight practices, UCLA football’s defense outplayed the offense and earned the privilege of running around the field afterward. A large part of its success is because of Jaelan Phillips. Read more...

Photo: Defensive end Jaelan Phillips didn’t waste much time before making an impression. The true freshman was a constant presence in the backfield at UCLA’s first practice in pads Saturday. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)