Thursday, June 18



Bob Chesney’s recruiting approach fuels new era in Westwood

Bob Chesney said his team was in “win now” mode. In fact, at halftime of the UCLA men’s basketball game against Indiana on Jan. 31, the football head coach went as far as saying that the team would hang a Big Ten championship banner. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach Bob Chesney walks while holding his whistle. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


NFL Mock Draft 2026: UCLA’s possibilities for the next 6 rounds

The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday, with NFL teams choosing from the cream of the crop and taking their first-round picks. While no Bruins were drafted on Day 1, six more rounds remain, giving the draft-eligible UCLA football players more chances to achieve their professional aspirations. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football players line up together on Spaulding Field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Competition on and off the field energizes UCLA football at spring practice

“Energy” seemed to be the buzzword Thursday. Goal-line drills took center stage at UCLA football’s 10th spring practice. Red zone situations commonly turn into trench battles, and the exercise quickly became a war between the offense and the defense. Read more...

Photo: Junior running back Jaivian Thomas runs with the ball tucked under his arm. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)