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- [247] 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... [source](https://247sports.com/college/ucla/article/everything-bob-chesney-said-monday-after-uclas-45-24-win-over-c
- [247] 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... [source](https://247sports.com/college/ucla/article/ucla-will-rotate-its-offensive-guards-this-season-bob-chesney
- [247] Bob Chesney said UCLA intentionally rotated three guards against Cal and wants to develop a fourth option rather than settle on two, using rotation to build experienced offensive-line depth. - Chesney said preparing UCLA for San Diego State's aggressive special teams, including fake kicks and deceptive formations, has consumed substantial practice time this... [source](https://247sports.com/college/ucla/article/everything-bob-chesney-said-tuesday-ahead-of-uclas-home-ope
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- [247] QB/OL: UCLA head coach Bob Chesney met with the media Tuesday ahead of the Bruins' home opener against San Diego State.
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San Diego State vs. UCLA preview: What I’ll be watching for Saturday inside the Rose Bowl
- 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.
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UCLA Football Launches New "Bruin Walk" Experience at the Rose Bowl
- 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.
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UCLA will rotate its offensive guards this season, Bob Chesney says that's by design
- 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.
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Everything Bob Chesney said Monday after UCLA's 45-24 win over Cal and looking ahead to San Diego State
- 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.
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Everything Bob Chesney said Tuesday ahead of UCLA's home opener against San Diego State
- Bob Chesney said UCLA intentionally rotated three guards against Cal and wants to develop a fourth option rather than settle on two, using rotation to build experienced offensive-line depth.
- Chesney said preparing UCLA for San Diego State's aggressive special teams, including fake kicks and deceptive formations, has consumed substantial practice time this week.
- Chesney said San Diego State mixes edge and interior pressure that can leave Cover 0 opportunities with quarters and Cover 3 looks, making protection adjustments and recognition a UCLA preparation priority.
- Chesney attributed Cal's late-first-half touchdown to UCLA's failed defensive package change, poor communication and an unsuccessful timeout attempt, and said personnel substitution procedures still need work.
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UCLA LB Sammy Omosigho on his Cal Performance, the Defense Overall
- UCLA inside linebacker Sammy Omosigho discussed playing an increased role against Cal compared with his time at Oklahoma, according to Bruin Report Online's summary of his Monday press conference.
- Bruin Report Online reported that Omosigho credited UCLA defenders who had not previously played together with meshing and playing actively against Cal.
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