Thomas Duarte squinted into the sun as he stepped amid a huddle of reporters after Thursday morning’s practice, multiple cameras aimed at him. “Woah, I’m in the spotlight,” Duarte said. Read more...
Photo: Wide receiver Thomas Duarte is only a sophomore, but already acts a mentor for some of the less-experienced receivers on the team after a standout freshman season as Y receiver. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Speed is the name of the game – at least in UCLA’s case, and most definitely, lately. The Bruin offense wants to go faster. Better yet, as fast as possible. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Kenny Lacy (left) and sophomore right tackle Caleb Benenoch (right) are part of a UCLA offense that has been increasing the tempo significantly in recent practices. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After being the talk of spring, Mossi Johnson has had a relatively quiet fall camp. The freshman was a revelation in the team’s April training session, excelling at inside reciever. Read more...
Photo: Freshman wide receiver Mossi Johnson (left) catches a pass in front of sophomore linebacker Myles Jack (right). Johnson was a standout performer in spring camp, but has been limited in fall practices – wearing a red, no-contact jersey in most of them – after sustaining a shoulder injury on the first day of fall camp. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA football spent its day off last Sunday escaping the heat of San Bernardino with a trip to Bruin Woods for a day of relaxation at Lake Arrowhead. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Adarius Pickett came to UCLA this spring as a defensive back. But while playing the ball-carrier position during some tackling drills in fall camp, he showed flashes of the 1,800-yard rusher that he was in high school last year. Now, Pickett finds himself playing the running back position at practice.
UCLA football starts the season ranked No. 7 in the country in the preseason college football AP Top 25 poll, which was released Sunday morning. The preseason ranking is the Bruins’ highest since the 1998 season, when they reached as high as No. Read more...
SAN BERNARDINO — Jim Mora could hardly wait. His post-practice interview session with the media Saturday lasted all of three minutes, his answers curt, his manner hasty. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora is confident that junior Fabian Moreau is on his way to a successful career as a cornerback. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A year ago, UCLA boasted talent and youth on the defensive line. Then-freshmen end Eddie Vanderdoes and tackle Kenny Clark each appeared in all 13 games, and were starters by the end of the year. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defensive tackle Eli Ankou (middle) participates in a drill as defensive line coach Angus McClure (behind) looks on. Ankou has seen reps with both the first and second-team defensive units this fall, after missing a majority of last season with a knee injury. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
