I guess this a was the mindset during the Mora era...good thing that UCLA is rid of both.

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Is it true he left Kansas already!

The WiFi is all over the place and this is a 20-minute video, so sorry for the delay:

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This is separate from the media session they will do later on the main stage that will be broadcast on Pac-12 Network. This was solely us UCLA beat writers at a table with the players about 30 mins ago.

There are the Q&A sessions that aired on Pac-12 Network. First, Chip Kelly:

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The season is nearly here...can't wait! Does anyone know when the practices start??

This is our farewell tour...a bit sad but happy at the same time.

Offensive lineman Duke Clemens and edge rusher Laiatu Latu will join UCLA head coach Chip Kelly at next Friday’s Pac-12 football media day in Las Vegas.

The event will be at Resorts World, with the Bruins taking the main stage much later in the day around 4 p.m.

Perhaps, this is a move to prevent teams like Alabama, suc, Ohio State from buying their way to build their Championship team. Is this the way to equalize college football?

The school fired him Monday following reports by the school’s student newspaper of hazing and racism within the program.

Will be interesting to see what kind of mass exodus there will be with players entering the portal in the next few days.

He touched on a number of topics, including how he helps the players keep the proper perspective in tough times and his thoughts on college players making money off NIL.

The full episode:

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I can't wait to see the start of the Dante Moore era. The 2023 season will be very special because it's UCLA Farewell Tour

The Los Angeles Times released the figures for the UCLA football assistants’ salaries and new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn tops the list at $1.02 million.

Here’s how the rest of staff shakes out:

D'Anton Lynn: $1.02 million
Ken Norton Jr.: $620,000
Tim Drevno: $560,000
Brian Norwood: $535,000
Ikaika Malloe: $485,000
DeShaun Foster: $425,000
Ryan Gunderson: $410,000
Jeff Faris, Jerry Neuheisel, Kodi Whitfield: $310,000

Other notable members of the staff:

Keith Belton, director of performance: $360,000
Ken Niumatalolo, director of leadership: $175,000

2023 PRESEASON ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM

* Will be representing their school at Pac-12 Media Day.

ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION (received votes from four or more members of the media):

QUARTERBACK: *Bo Nix, Oregon

RUNNING BACK: Michael Wiley, Arizona; Cameron Skattebo, Arizona St.; Austin Jones, USC; Nakia Watson, Washington St.

WIDE RECEIVER: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona; Jeremiah Hunter, California; *Travis Hunter, Colorado; Troy Franklin, Oregon

TIGHT END: *Jalin Conyers, Arizona St.; Terrance Ferguson, Oregon;

OFFENSIVE LINE: Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona; Matthew Cindric, California; Sioape Vatikani, California; Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon; Josh Conerly, Jr., Oregon; Ajani Cornelius, Oregon; Heneli Bloomfield, Oregon St.; Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA; Duke Clemens, UCLA; Michael Mokofisi, Utah; Roger Rosengarten, Washington

DEFENSIVE LINE: Brett Johnson, California; Jordan Burch, Oregon; James Rawls, Oregon St.; Bear Alexander, USC; Kyon Barrs, USC; Jonah Elliss, Utah

LINEBACKER: Justin Flowe, Arizona; *Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon; Eason Mascarenas-Arnold, Oregon St.; David Bailey, Stanford; Shane Lee, USC; *Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington; Alphonzo Tuputala, Washington

DEFENSIVE BACK: Ro Torrence, Arizona State; Jeremiah Earby, California; Patrick McMorris, California; Trikweze Bridges, Oregon; Nikko Reed, Oregon; Ryan Cooper, Oregon St.; Christian Roland-Wallace, USC; JaTravis Broughton, Utah; Zemaiah Vaughn, Utah; Asa Turner, Washington; Jaden Hicks, Washington State

PLACE KICKER: Tyler Loop, Arizona; Dean Janikowski, Washington St.

PUNTER: Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona; Lachlan Wilson, California; Mark Vassett, Colorado

ALL-PURPOSE/SPECIAL TEAMS: Slater Zellers, Arizona St.; Jesiah Irish, Oregon St.; Jaden Green, Washington

RETURN SPECIALIST: Jimmy Horn, Jr., Colorado; Raleek Brown, USC

Last season, Devin Kirkwood missed the last 5 games and Gary Smith missed the last 4 games. Both played a lot of snaps on D before the injuries that ended their seasons.

UCLA with Devin Kirkwood and Gary Smith Last Season
Record: 7-1
Def Pass Yards allowed/game: 235.3
Def Points/game: 24.3

UCLA after Kirkwood got injured
Record: 2-3
Def Pass Yards allowed/game: 333.3
Def Points/game: 36.6

The three losses were all by a less than a TD for a total of 12 points.

The turnover margin in the 3 losses was 2 - 10 = -8. So, turnovers definitely played a role but it seems reasonable to believe that losing those two defensive players without adequate replacements directly impacted that last part of the season. UCLA likely wins at least one or two more games without those injuries. More defensive stops leads to less pressure on the UCLA O and more pressure on the opposing O. This quite possibly could lead to a better turnover margin.

The secondary should have more depth this season but Kirkwood when healthy is our best DB. The interior Dline has about the same depth as last season. Health is everything.

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but his recruitment is getting more hectic with each late offer in

Grant Gray, a 2023 WR signee, was invited to the MLB Combine. He’s ranked 129th on MLB.com’s draft prospect rankings.

Adam Gorney thinks the Bruins could be one of the obvious fits:

The story (with an assist from Matt, who was out at the Pangos camp to talk to him for this):

Like I mentioned previously in the other thread, it was clear after today that it will be an uphill battle for UCLA in the four-star tackle’s recruitment.

The Bruins aren’t necessarily doing anything wrong, as he does feel like he’s a priority for Chip Kelly and the staff, but it was different when he spoke about his recent USC offer because of his family’s thoughts on the program.

If he doesn’t quite feel like a priority there, then UCLA could find itself in a terrific spot.

The story:


Clips from his workout today:

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This sounds ridiculous but… I own a business but am unemployed and looking for things to fulfill myself and spend my time doing. I need hobbies and meaning right now so I try to do things I used to love doing.

I went to an AAU tournament practice today and talked to a guy who supposedly places kids at schools. He said that Mara is all in on UCLA but he is under contract to his Spanish team. And because of some things grudge over a female relative of Mara and/ or because the owner felt he overpaid Mara due to this relative, the owner is not letting him out of his contract without compensation.

The guy actually seemed legit but either jet lagged or on something because he said mom, aunt, and sister interchangeably.

I live in the DC area now and not Delaware.