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October 30, 6:17 am

Running backs Jamabo, Olorunfunmi bring friendship to football field

On the field, their playing styles couldn’t be more different. Off the field, the two couldn’t be closer. Such describes the relationship between UCLA’s two freshman running backs Soso Jamabo and Bolu Olorunfunmi. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Bolu Olorunfunmi, who grew up in Clovis, California watching UCLA football games, ranks third on the Bruins in rushing, with 177 yards on 30 carries this year. At 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds, Olorunfunmi is a bruising runner – his high school coach said the back might be the strongest player he’d ever coached. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 30, 6:08 am

Football scouting report: Colorado

On Saturday, No. 24 UCLA (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) will face a Colorado team that is last in the Pac-12 South division. The Buffaloes (4-4, 1-3) are fresh off their first conference win of the 2015 season, but have lost four games in a row to the Bruins since 2011. Read more...

Photo: Wide receiver Donovan Lee and Colorado pushed visiting UCLA to double-overtime in last season’s matchup before the Bruins finally recorded a 40-37 win over the Buffaloes. The teams will face off again on Saturday, this time at the Rose Bowl. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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October 30, 2:03 am

Receiver Thomas Duarte continues to up game with passion, work ethic

“Thomas Duarte … continues on his mission,” the Pac-12 commentator declared. “The crowd loves it.” The junior receiver had just caught a 20-yard pass from freshman quarterback Josh Rosen , fended off five Cal defenders and broken three tackles on his 19-yard run to the red zone. Read more...

Photo: Junior receiver Thomas Duarte has been on a mission since the age of four to excel on the football field. In the midst of a career season, Duarte has become one of quarterback Josh Rosen’s go-to receivers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 29, 4:01 am

Matter of Fact: Hot tub removal brings Rosen back to reality

“FIRED,” read the screen. I couldn’t believe it. Sure, I’d just completed a 2-10 season – for the second time in three years, no less – but I’d also netted a top-five recruiting class. Read more...

Photo: Freshman phenom Josh Rosen created waves when social media posts of his dorm room hot tub surfaced last week. UCLA Housing has since cut his aquatic antics short. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 29, 4:01 am

Overlooked Outings: John Johnson lays down coverage in UCLA football victory over Cal

Football is a game where the stats aren’t foolproof. There aren’t ways to quantify how well an offensive lineman or defensive lineman controls the line of scrimmage, and there aren’t ways to truly measure how well a defensive back plays in man coverage. Read more...

Photo: Cornerback John Johnson allowed only one catch for nine yards, breaking up two more passes against Cal. The redshirt sophomore played much of the game isolated on the perimeter. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 29, 3:59 am

Recruiting: UCLA has yet to move on recruiting hotbed of South Florida

Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports is on day two of a three-part series on UCLA recruiting. Today, we focus on the wealth of talent in South Florida and the different schools that have expanded their recruiting to include the region. Read more...

Photo: Four-star defensive end Brian Burns sacks the quarterback in an impressive outing against the highly touted Coconut Creek Monarchs. The Army All-American has listed Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Florida and Florida State as his top-five schools. (Courtesy of Emma Rose)


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