At Pac-12 media day in late July, coach Jim Mora didn’t beat around the bush on the subject of his secondary. Read more...
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August 12, 5:48 pm
UCLA secondary works to overcome its youth, inexperience
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August 12, 12:21 pm
Week 2 of fall camp promises 3 key position battles to watch
Though Monday night marks the halfway point in UCLA’s stay in San Bernardino, there is still plenty of exertion to be had in the second week of the Bruins’ fall camp. Read more...
Photo: Senior running back Malcolm Jones is one of five Bruins competing for the starting spot.
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August 10, 6:32 pm
UCLA’s young offensive line starting to show signs of maturity
SAN BERNARDINO — Seven offside calls in 60 plays makes for a very unhappy football coach. Such was the case with UCLA football coach Jim Mora both during and after Saturday’s morning practice, in which he saw his defense’s discipline falter in a stretch of plays that Mora described as “not acceptable.” “We’ve got to eliminate all those things from our program,” Mora said. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore offensive tackle Simon Goines (70) and the offensive line are maturing during fall camp despite being a young unit.
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August 9, 11:39 pm
Linebackers take pride in unit, remaining position still undecided
SAN BERNARDINO—As school let out in Westwood this year and UCLA’s campus began to grow quiet, the chatter surrounding the Bruins’ corps of linebackers on the Internet was just building. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside linebacker Kenny Orjioke (46) looks to earn a starting spot opposite senior linebacker Anthony Barr during fall camp.
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August 8, 10:40 pm
Slimmed-down lineman Ellis McCarthy looks to step up for UCLA football
Defensive lineman Ellis McCarthy is, numerically speaking, a fraction of the man he used to be. After two knee surgeries and a freshman campaign in which he failed to earn consistent reps, the defensive tackle spent extra time with UCLA strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi during the offseason, and the results can have shown in his appearance and athleticism on the field. Read more...
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August 7, 11:57 pm
Friendly skies greet Mora on first day of fall camp
If the temperature is any indication, coach Jim Mora’s second season at the helm of the UCLA football team is beginning with far fewer difficulties – including lower temperatures, an athletic freshman class and a recently cleared Eddie Vanderdoes. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora and UCLA football held their first fall camp practice on Wednesday in San Bernardino. Mora said his team looks more physical as it approaches its season opener against Nevada on Aug. 31.
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August 5, 2:27 pm
Five things to watch for during UCLA football’s fall camp
1. Team Eddie: Eddie Vanderdoes’ full clearance to compete with UCLA this season provides Notre Dame fans with something to gripe about almost as much as it provides a short-staffed defensive line with another viable option at either tackle or end. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore tackle Torian White will be vying to keep his starting spot during fall camp.




