The Daily Bruin takes a look at UCLA’s top football players as they prepare for the spring football practice. Read more...
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Anthony Barr
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February 7, 12:45 am
Bruins in the NFL
The majority of college athletes are not able to pursue their sport at the next level, but UCLA has sent its share of football players onto the NFL. The Daily Bruin takes this opportunity to check in on some former Bruins who are now lacing up their cleats on Sunday instead of Saturday. Read more...
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Redshirt junior linebacker Akeem Ayers tackles Kansas State senior running back Daniel Thomas.
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February 2, 1:23 am
Mora signs first recruiting class as UCLA football coach
February in Los Angeles doesn't feel like the holiday season, but on Feb. 1, Demetrice Martin couldn't help but be reminded of Christmas. Read more...
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UCLA coach Jim Mora speaks to the media yesterday at a press conference and signed a class with 26 commits.
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February 2, 1:19 am
Excitement of Signing Day should be tempered, as there is more to success than recruiting
I've never really bought into the whole recruiting hysteria, but maybe it's time I reconsidered. Read more...
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February 2, 1:09 am
Jim Mora's No. 11 recruiting class hushes critics of the new Bruin football coach
A good number of UCLA football fans were displeased with the athletic department's Dec. 9 hiring of coach Jim Mora. One fan website's headline read "By hiring Jim Mora, UCLA's (chancellor Gene) Block and (athletic director Dan) Guerrero tell Bruin alumni to go to hell." Read more...
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January 31, 11:58 pm
Drama, uncertainty of National Signing Day arrives
Today's the day. Today's the day where paper hits pen "“ today's the day faxes become relevant again. Read more...
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Football coach Jim Mora speaks to UCLA fans at halftime during the men’s basketball game against Arizona. Despite doubts that his recruiting skills weren’t on par with Rick Neuheisel’s, Mora and his staff have recruited a highly touted class that will be announcing its university choices sometime today.
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January 19, 12:02 am
UCLA football recruiting, led by coach Jim Mora, promises strong roster for 2012 season
Jan. 12, everything was quiet. In fact, it was dead "“ at least that's what the NCAA football recruiting calendar said. From Jan. 9-12, teams could not call, text, email, or Facebook recruits under any circumstance because it was a dead period in the recruiting calendar. Read more...
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Redshirt senior cornerback Aaron Hester brings down a Sun Devil during UCLA’s 29-28 upset over Arizona State earlier this school year. The Bruins have received two 4-star cornerback commitments for next season.