Several programs around the country are tapping into the gaming community to help with its NIL resources.

I imagine this will be a hit with frat houses and college-aged kids who will be big consumers of the game.

Due to unspecified health reasons. Good guy excellent coach, I wish him the best.

A host of high schools with UCLA targets, including Clovis North RB McKay Madsen, are here at today’s tournament. Will pass along updates throughout the day as I get any.

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The biggest surprise, by far, was hearing that Luis Scola was one of their favorite players growing up:

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Mutual agreements were reached to cancel home-and-home series with Georgia (2025 and 2026) and Auburn (2027 and 2028).

In addition, UCLA will host Utah in 2025 before traveling to Salt Lake City in 2030.

A four-game agreement has been reached with California, which will visit Berkeley in 2026 and 2028. The Golden Bears will visit the Rose Bowl in 2027 and 2029.

To round out the additions, UCLA will host UC Davis in 2027 and 2029.

UCLA FOOTBALL FUTURE DATES

2025
Aug. 30 – UTAH
Sept. 6 – at UNLV
Sept. 13 – NEW MEXICO
TBA – at Indiana
TBA – at Michigan State
TBA – at Northwestern
TBA – at Ohio State
TBA – at USC
TBA – MARYLAND
TBA – NEBRASKA
TBA – PENN STATE
TBA – WASHINGTON

2026
Sept. 5 – at California
Sept. 12 – SAN DIEGO STATE
Sept. 19 – at Nevada
TBA – at Maryland
TBA – at Michigan
TBA – at Minnesota
TBA – OREGON
TBA – ILLINOIS
TBA – MICHIGAN STATE
TBA – PURDUE
TBA – USC
TBA – WISCONSIN

2027
Aug. 28 – UC DAVIS
Sept. 4 – CALIFORNIA
Sept. 18 – at Hawai'i
TBA – at Illinois
TBA – at Iowa
TBA – at Purdue
TBA – at USC
TBA – at Wisconsin
TBA – MICHIGAN
TBA – NORTHWESTERN
TBA – OREGON
TBA - RUTGERS

2028
Sept. 2 – at California
Sept. 9 – HAWAI'I
TBA – at Nebraska
TBA – at Penn State
TBA – at Rutgers
TBA – at Washington
TBA – INDIANA
TBA – MARYLAND
TBA – MINNESOTA
TBA – OHIO STATE
TBA – USC

2029
Sept. 1 – UC DAVIS
Sept. 15 – CALIFORNIA

2030
Sept. 7 – at Utah

2031
Sept. 6 – UNLV
Sept. 13 – at San Diego State

2032
Sept. 4 – at Fresno State

*Home games IN ALL CAPS

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Cornerback Kuron Jabari Jr., a 2025 three-star commit previously at Temecula (Calif.) Chaparral, confirmed to me moments ago that he officially joins Corona-Centennial tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne head coach Malcolm Manuel confirmed to me that 2026 Las Vegas (Nev.) Desert Pines four-star outside linebacker Kenneth Goodwin III has moved and hopes to have him officially enrolled and participating in its first practice July 29.

Goodwin, a Rivals100 recruit ranked 83rd nationally in the class, has unofficially visited UCLA three times since March 9 and picked up an offer April 3. He was last at UCLA on May 30.

They just sent out a promotional email announcing:

-Sept. 14 against Indiana is the Big Ten opener and Hall of Fame celebration

-Sept. 28 against Oregon is “Los Bruins” themed

-Oct. 12 against Minnesota is a Women in Sports Celebration

-Nov. 8 against Iowa is Homecoming/Bruin family weekend

-Nov. 23 against USC is a “Blue Out”

-Nov. 30 against Fresno State is Veteran and Armed Forces Appreciation

Right here:

A look across the conference here:

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Just got off the phone with four-star athlete Dylan Robinson.

He was among the final official visitors from Thursday to Saturday. His top four is Notre Dame, UCLA, Utah and Washington.

He hopes to reach a decision near the end of July. An official set date will likely be announced soon.

His father has a longstanding relationship with Bruins safety coach Brian Norwood.

Robinson is being looked at as a receiver by Notre Dame. Though, he said UCLA is open to the idea of working him in at receiver for a few snaps.

I’ll have a full story published in the morning.

In an ideal world, with 10 spots left, I would love to see:
2 OL
3 DL
1 WR
1 RB
1 LB
1 CB
1 S

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Zech Fort put out a top 13 that included UCLA today.

Also included were Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Washington.

Fort is originally from Southern California, with ties to the Long Beach area. He was offered back in early March.

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As you might remember, the Downey (Calif.) Warren three-star recruit told me after his official visit and appearance at UCLA’s 7-on-7 camp that he will be announcing his college decision July 4.

Arizona, Texas-San Antonio and UCLA are his finalists.

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Matthew Muasau, a 2026 linebacker at St. John Bosco, announced just moments ago he has an offer from UCLA.

He’s related to former two-year starter Darius Muasau.

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Not long after the offer to Matthew Muasau, another linebacker in the class picked up an offer.

Ikaika Malloe was out in Kahuku, Hawaii earlier this spring to catch up with LeBron Williams, who ended up committing to Cal. But he also built a connection with Malaki Soliai-Tui.

Soliai-Tui took a past trip to Westwood in 2022.

“I have visited UCLA before with my pylon team rebel squad back in 2022 for a pylon tournament. Also, coach Malloe recently came down to our spring ball practices and offered one of my teammates Lebron Williams,” he told me moments ago.

He breaks down what stands out about each school to Adam Gorney:

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The latest from Adam Gorney includes a note on the early group of schools pushing for Keenyi Pepe:

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Done deal! Epi Sitanilei has announced his commitment to UCLA over Ohio State, Utah and Cal. A major local pickup for the Bruins and a big piece of the class. He's only been improving heading into his senior season and believes he found his right fit with UCLA. I spoke with him ahead of his announcement to discuss why staying home made the most sense and a lot more.

You can read the story from Tracy and I above.

“Those connections right there and what they were able to produce with the past (defensive ends) and Jay (Toia), as well as Latu, it’s pretty evident to me what they could do with me. That much love, it can’t go unnoticed for me. … Going out to the school and them consistently showing it throughout the whole process, it really showed me…where I am on their spectrum and where I am on their board.”

Announced his offer earlier today:

Second in as many days

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Just caught up with him:

I’ll be out in Bellflower at St. John Bosco HS later this morning.

Along with SJB will be Arroyo, Carlsbad, Corona del Mar, Righetti, Salinas, San Clemente and Serra.

Among those competing, it will be another chance to get at look at 2026 WR target Madden Williams.

Goes to the Philadelphia 76ers with the 41st overall selection

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The signal is up

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