It took the UCLA women’s soccer team all but 26 minutes into its new season to answer the question: how does a team improve fresh off a championship run? Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Megan Oyster celebrates after scoring the Bruins’ first goal of the season with a header off a corner kick. Scoring off set pieces has been a focal point of improvement for the Bruins since they identified that weakness last season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Toward the end of the third quarter of last year’s Russell Athletic Bowl, with Miami trailing Louisville 29-2, Hurricanes running back Dallas Crawford carried the ball up the middle and was stuffed for no gain. Read more...
Photo: Although he was projected to be a fourth round NFL Draft pick after last season, Malcolm Bunche decided to transfer from Miami to UCLA in order to exercise his final year of collegiate eligibility. “I felt like I could be better than a fourth round pick,” Bunche said. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated on August 23 at 1:03 a.m. Offenses have dominated much of the talk surrounding college football this offseason. And while the read option and air raid may make for nice water-cooler banter, they have had a very real affect on opposing defenses. Read more...
Photo: Defensive end Jacob Tuioti-Mariner will be seeing game action during his first year with the Bruins, according to coach Jim Mora. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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.
