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 an offense that ranked second-to-last in the nation rushing yards per game last year, improvement up front was a must this offseason. Whether the unit will be better this year remains to be seen, but UCLA’s offensive line will certainly be different. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s offensive line has been a point of focus throughout the entire offseason due to its poor performance last year. As the start of the season approaches, the unit is still not completely finalized. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The final play of Fan Appreciation Day was perhaps the one the fans appreciated the most. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen stepped up in the pocket and flung a bomb downfield to redshirt junior receiver Jordan Lasley, streaking behind the secondary for a touchdown of over 50 yards. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora said junior quarterback Josh Rosen has been displaying more comfort and confidence under center so far this year. (Isabelle Roy/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)
This post was updated August 15 at 4:53 p.m. UCLA football fans will be able to watch the first two weeks of fall camp, but they’ll have to do it from a distance. Read more...
Photo: Here’s a look at Spaulding Field from the top of Parking Lot 8, which is the closest fans will be able to get to the action this year. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Kenny Young believes that safety in football comes down to one question. “Do you want to be the guy that knocks people out every single play just for entertainment, or are you that guy that cares about your long-term health?” the senior linebacker asked. Read more...
Photo: Senior linebacker Kenny Young was one of many to address a recent Boston University study about football and head trauma at Wednesday’s Pac-12 Media Day. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
