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- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

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

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

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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

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

- Pick/market: By the coaches.

- 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.

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

- 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.

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

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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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...

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

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

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

- QB/OL: UCLA head coach Bob Chesney met with the media Tuesday ahead of the Bruins' 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.

- Pick/market: UCLA rushed for 277 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 45-24 win over Cal in Bob Chesney's first game in charge of the Bruins.

- Pick/market: Last year, UCLA first game was against Utah and could only generate 84 total rushing yards.

- Pick/market: The Aztec are a dichotomy between a good team and one that has serious flaws.

- Pick/market: Connor - love your work generally, but your QB and OL grades are way too harsh.

- QB/LB: A loss wouldn’t be surprising, and your prediction wouldn’t have been surprising in recent years.

- QB/DL: Their QB is a stud, but if we keep getting this push from our DL we'll be fine.

- Pick/market: Impressed with the defensive and offensive play calling so far

- QB: He's not great either, just making simple throws that are being gifted.

- Offense: Man…I hate saying this, but this second half has been like previous years UCLA football.

- RB: How 'bout this RB room 🔥🔥🔥 @Wayneknight25 scores his 12th career rushing touchdown and first as a Bruin!