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- Pick/market: It is Week 2 of the college football season and after an action-packed first week in the Big Ten, there is quite a bit to look forward to this weekend.

- Pick/market: For BC this is their red bandanna game in honor of their 9/11 hero Welles.

- In the latest edition of the Word Around Westwood Podcast, Bruin247 writers Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage discuss if the Bruins' Week 1 win over Cal changes their season outlooks. - The duo also begins to look ahead to Saturday's Week 2 game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl. - The show wraps up with questions from listeners. - Comment: Great podcast!

- Pick/market: Sammy Omosigho, Wayne Knight and Ta'Shawn James have all received honors as a result of their contributions in UCLA's 45-24 Week 1 win over Cal.

- Pick/market: I don't know if I'd go so far as to say he was on our wish list, but maybe more within the realm of what were at the time possible hires due to the...

- Pick/market: Imagine, if you will, being a wee-lad born in the late 80s growing up on Cal football because your dad played there.

- Pick/market: I was also impressed that UCLA answered Cal's opening drive touchdown by marching down the field for Nico's TD.

- Pick/market: It was announced on Monday that UCLA defensive back Ta'Shawn James has been named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week.

- UCLA's Wayne Knight gained 71 yards and scored three touchdowns on eight carries against Cal, supplying substantial rushing production from a modest number of attempts. - UCLA also used Knight as a receiver and kick returner against Cal, with two catches for 30 yards and two kickoff returns totaling 56 yards in addition to his rushing work.

- Senior linebacker Sammy Omosigho led UCLA with 14 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in his Bruins debut against California, with his late-first-half strip sack creating possession at the Cal 37-yard line. - Senior safety Ta'Shawn James recorded two interceptions and eight tackles in UCLA's 45-24 season-opening win at California.

- UCLA WR Landon Ellis suffered a concussion against Cal; Bruin247 expects him to miss San Diego State, but does not report a confirmed ruling. Chesney said Aidan Mizell was fully cleared after an apparent camp hamstring injury. Mizell, Shane Rosenthal and Leland Smith are possible replacements, not announced starters. - UCLA safety Tao Johnson is battling an unspecified injury and may miss San Diego State, per Bruin247. The writer projects Ta'Shawn James beside Malik Hartford if Johnson is out, with Cole Martin or Mason Rivera possible rotation options. This is a projected secondary arrangement, not a confirmed lineup. - UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava went 14-of-22 for 184 yards against Cal and completed both attempts beyond 20 air yards for 76 yards. Chesney criticized his second-quarter interception and fourth-quarter fumble, which UCLA recovered. The deep completions were encouraging, but the coach identified ball security as an issue entering San Diego State.

- UCLA receiver Landon Ellis did not participate in Wednesday's practice after leaving the Cal game with what the reporter described as an apparent concussion, and Chesney's earlier comments did not establish clearance for San Diego State. - UCLA safety Tao Johnson warmed up Wednesday but was not seen in the media-accessible team period or subsequent drills, while Chesney said the recurring issue required reduced contact without confirming his game status. - UCLA tight end Josh Phifer was dealing with an unspecified issue that the report said could affect his availability against San Diego State, with no diagnosis or final status supplied. - UCLA running back Anthony Woods remained in a black non-contact jersey at Wednesday's practice, which documents a contact restriction rather than confirming either a game absence or full clearance. - UCLA's offense produced three touchdown passes during the limited red-zone period visible to reporters, with Nico Iamaleava finding Wayne Knight and Jaivian Thomas and Madden Iamaleava connecting with Karson Cox, a practice observation rather than a full-session efficiency measure.

- Injury: I always watch line play for the first two possessions of each team.

- QB/WR: I liked the QB roll out option - Nico pitched it out for a great gain / Like someone said above, too many tipped passes - seems like he had a bunch last year...

- QB: He got much better protection than CAL’s QB who was being chased all game.

- QB/LB: Fair critiquing from Herenowucla but I don't think you need a "true QB" at the college level to win big.

- Pick/market: They're gonna bring a bad QB.

- Pick/market: By the coaches.

- QB/LB: Hey fan boy I have some bad news for you, I ain't dropping a damn thing and sure as hell won't shut up for a buffoon like you If what I post offends your...

- QB/LB: We just love to downplay Moore on this board, who just had a stellar game.

- QB/OL: The game along with the whole East Bay football weekend was a blast.

- LB: Look at the live depth chart posted near the top of the forums.

- Pick/market: UCLA was back on the practice field Tuesday ahead of Saturday's Week 2 clash against San Diego State.

- UCLA football's Bruin Walk (photo: Jan Kim Lim) UCLA Football is reimagining the Bruin Walk at the Rose Bowl, creating an enhanced gameday tradition that brings Bruin fans closer to Head Coach Bob Chesney and the team as they arrive at the stadium before each home game.

- Bob Chesney said UCLA's three-player guard rotation will continue by design, with the staff seeking a fourth trusted option to keep the interior fresh and build experienced depth rather than resolve an unsettled two-man starting competition. - Carter Sweazie started at right guard and Eugene Brooks at left guard against Cal, with Julian Armella working at both spots and Sweazie also taking left-guard snaps; Brooks stayed exclusively on the left when on the field. - UCLA rushed for 277 yards and six touchdowns in the opener, while the article cites PFF offensive grades of 78.1 for Sweazie on 34 snaps, 72.5 for Brooks on 49 snaps and 70.6 for Armella on 31 snaps as encouraging first-game evidence for the rotation. - Chesney said UCLA ideally will not rotate its offensive tackles, and the report describes a center rotation as unlikely while Riley Robell is healthy, distinguishing the deliberate guard substitutions from an across-the-line platoon.

- Bob Chesney said UCLA quarterback Nico's issue against Cal was lower-body discomfort from being stepped on and twisted up rather than an arm problem, and he was good to go by the game's end with encouraging checks afterward. - Chesney said Aidan Mizell was cleared after missing UCLA's opener because he did not feel fully healthy, while Landon Ellis felt better but still needed evaluation before the staff decided whether returning him to the field was appropriate. - Chesney said Tao Johnson was again managing the issue that previously put him in a black practice jersey and would have contact reduced while UCLA assessed his progress, without giving a firm availability decision. - Chesney identified defensive-line aiming points and gap discipline as UCLA corrections after Cal's runner repeatedly got downhill into the secondary, warning that the same run-defense execution would not be sufficient against San Diego State. - Chesney attributed Nico's interception to delayed route-option decisions and mismatched timing and landmarks, saying the UCLA quarterback needed to move to his next read instead of waiting for that route to develop.

- Coaching: Will the O-line/D-line change 2.

- Pick/market: UCLA head coach Bob Chesney met with the media Monday following UCLA's big win over Cal.

- QB/OL: UCLA head coach Bob Chesney met with the media Tuesday ahead of the Bruins' home opener against San Diego State.

- LB: Two years ago, I lost my dad to a heart attack after we attended the UCLA v.

- QB: After years of watching passive read and react defenses it's refreshing to see this aggressive defense at UCLA.

- Defense: Can you talk about the DT group and what you thought of the Defensive scheme overall.

- OL: Had a crap O-line last year and brought back 3 of the same guys.

- QB/LB: Not even close to true - their defense looked very solid (and it did last week too) but as long as underwood is QB, the offense will be terrible (like it was today)

- LB/DB: My friend who is a teacher at Carson...just sent me the score.

- KICKER: in any event, an offensive guru was not what we needed.

- TE: The craziest number is USC paying Mark Bowman 2 mil a year as a freshman TE, that's insane, and Demond Williams should in no way be valued at $4.5 mil.

- OL: He’s literally bigger than the OL and so much more athletic.

- KICKER: I want to know how the Bruin offense compares against the Aztec defense.

- RB: What Chesney does in the portal might largely be dependent on how they feel Cox has and in developing.

- OL/LB: I noticed big 6’8 Mack Indestad got some reps in the first half at left tackle and he did very well.

- RB/KICKER: All the JMU transfers btw are reppin…… And we have yet to see the full display of Spignatti (sp?) but he too rep’d on special teams Sweazie - beast Love Aiden (my Cassius Marsh...

- RB: now a national weekly honor for UCLA RB Wayne Knight, named the Paul Hornung Award national player of the week.

- RB: To be honest, I haven’t been tracking the 28 class as much, and one of my other sources has gone off the grid so im starting to walk in the dark.

- RB/LB: If you are high on the west side of the RB, you will be in shade for the whole game.

- RB/LB: Yes we are bringing a couple of the squirt bottles with fans and those are helpful.

- OL: One of the awesome posters on our message board, and an offensive line expert, went in-depth on UCLA's offensive line play against Cal.

- LB: 11 years ago, there was some dumb, young walk-on linebacker who had no clue what he was doing at the Rose Bowl.

- In the latest edition of the Word Around Westwood Podcast, Bruin247 writers Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage discuss if the Bruins' Week 1 win over Cal changes their season outlooks. - The duo also begins to look ahead to Saturday's Week 2 game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl. - The show wraps up with questions from listeners.

- Defense: One thing I was pleased with from the Cal game was that the defense didnt easily tire out as the game went on, Cal had 87 plays and 40 rush attempts and the defense...

- DB: Now make that three UCLA football players with national weekly honors.

- LB: I consume most of it and don’t recall seeing him mentioned.

- LB: UCLA's Sammy Omosigho Named Bednarik National Player of the Week UCLA football's fourth-year linebacker Sammy Omosigho was named the Bednarik Award National Player of the week after his standout performance in the Bruins season...

- LB: Hitschler’s comment relayed to Pellot and the coaching turmoil made me reconsider my opinions on guys like him and woods.

- Intel: If UCLA is legit they should have this game done by the fourth quarter and have Madden get some relatively meaningful game reps.

- LB: There is also a new found spirit with the football team and fans and band as witnessed at CAL.

- Intel: Hoping he has a tremendous career running the football for UCLA.

- DL: told me earlier this week that the game plan is gonna call him to play a lot on the edge tonight…paying off thus far.

- Intel: Rose Bowl unveils $30M Field Club, part of UCLA’s push for ‘big-time football’ From a park to a horseshoe stadium to a bowl configuration to the “Granddaddy of Them All,” the Rose Bowl has...

- Intel: Chesney has a chance to turn this marshmallow soft fan base rock hard.

- Intel: Too much volume, they probably dont have the bandwidth because, frankly, they haven't needed it.

- Intel: T- 12 hours I wonder what it feels like to get steamrolled by a bunch of guys in khakis It feels so good to enjoy college football again

- Intel: Ogre has to be the best and most appropriate nickname in all of college football.

- Intel: YOU WOULD OF LOST THAT BET HAHAH

- Intel: I could watch that all day long, such a change from prevoious staffs.

- Intel: they're still stupid Under Armour jerseys so fuggem Though I did find it interesting that their jerseys now have names, as I thought that they only did it when they were in the CFP...

- Intel: I worry that a college football stadium environment might be a little too loud for a 3 year old (it would be for mine), but each kid is different.

- Practice: I know you won't read this because you have more important stuff to do but I want to say THANK YOU.

- Intel: Honestly, we all have opinions about the current state and potential of UCLA football.

- Intel: Found a fun B1G podcast where a guy tees off on the AP voters for “screwing UCLA” by not ranking them—FF to the 11’30” mark.

- Intel: If you have not seen this already, click on the link and turn up the volume……..

- Intel: Re-post the transfer portal analysis that you guys posted back in Jan/Feb once it was all wrapped up.

- Intel: Last two years ucla had 12 total rushing td’s…wonder if we can match that by week 2 lol!

- Intel: YouTube TV has them, they're just hard to see in the guide.

- Intel: 2026 UCLA Football Incoming Transfer Tracker Read up on UCLA football's incoming transfers for the 2026 season.

- LB: Glad he called out that Nico does a lot of pre snap work that goes unnoticed by fans.

- Practice: EDIT: Nevermind on the previous note about Tyson Ford.

- LB: Looks like West and Taylor will have their hands full with a couple of 350 pounders at the tackle positions one of which is local product out of Nogales HS in La Puente

- LB: I noticed UCLA still had quite a bit of burst at the end of the game (see the late TD runs).

- Intel: Seems like the Nico experience is going to be a lot like the DTR experience.