The 2015 NFL Draft begins Thursday at 5 p.m. with the first round. The second and third rounds will occur on Friday, starting at 4 p.m. Read more...
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Football
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April 26, 5:50 pm
Spring Showcase presents tough starting QB decision for UCLA football
A trio of teammates delayed freshman quarterback Josh Rosen’s first opportunity to play in the Rose Bowl. The first two were fellow quarterbacks who were given the chance to lead off UCLA football’s Spring Showcase. Read more...
Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen took his first snaps in the Rose Bowl Saturday during UCLA’s Spring Showcase. The highly-touted recruit finished the day 13 for 17 during 11-on-11 scrimmage play. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
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April 26, 1:24 pm
UCLA football’s decision to eschew spring game signals potential trend
Spring football games are about as undefined as any event on a college team’s calendar. The scoring format can be flexible, as evidenced by Arizona’s choice to allocate points to not only touchdowns and field goals, but also to big plays and defensive stops. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s Spring Showcase did not feature an official intrasquad game, instead serving as a practice with tempered tackling. On this play, redshirt junior cornerback Marcus Rios (left) and junior linebacker Myles Jack (right) abstain from making contact with redshirt junior quarterback Jerry Neuheisel (middle). (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports
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April 24, 4:08 am
Adjusting to college lifestyle proves challenge for early enrollees
Of all the days on which UCLA football’s three early enrollee freshmen could do their first spring practice interviews, Thursday may not have been the best one. Read more...
Photo: Early enrollee freshman quarterback Josh Rosen (center) participated in his first-ever media interview at UCLA on Thursday. Rosen didn’t say he was the frontrunner for the starting quarterback position, but played like it, completing 11 of 17 passes during the 11-on-11 scrimmage. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports
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April 23, 12:19 am
Deon Hollins seeks to keep Lott IMPACT Trophy at UCLA
The Pac-12 has long been known as a conference characterized by explosive offense. As UCLA eyes the elusive Pac-12 title this season, the team looks to stifle the competition with equally strong defense. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Mike Fafaul produced a strong showing in the four-player quarterback competition Wednesday, completing 10 of 13 passes. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Football, Men's Basketball, Sports
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April 22, 11:40 am
Virginia Tech’s Bill Roth to take over mic as UCLA announcer
Bill Roth will succeed Chris Roberts as the UCLA play-by-play announcer for football and men’s basketball, UCLA announced Wednesday. UCLA’s new announcer comes from a 27-year career at Virginia Tech, where his work earned him entry to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Syracuse University’s WAER Hall of Fame. Read more...
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April 21, 1:41 am
Bruins bring new competitive energy to spring football practice
The young quarterback took snaps on the sidelines while UCLA football practiced on Spaulding Field Monday. Standing at 4 feet tall in an oversized Brett Hundley jersey, the elementary schooler tossed himself a blue foam football and then scrambled around in the pocket. Read more...
Photo: Senior wide receiver Jordan Payton is one of several upperclassmen that molds UCLA’s “veteran team.” (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)