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- UCLA starting safety Tao Johnson is out for a second straight game, with Ta'Shawn James expected to fill in again after effective relief work. Receiver Mikey Matthews is also out, leaving Semaj Morgan to handle punt returns as he did last week. The safety replacement is the writer's expectation; no broader starting-lineup overhaul is announced. - UCLA is supporting its defensive tackles with linebackers near the line and aggressive safety run support. Sammy Omosigho and Jalen Woods have been effective blitzers and run defenders, but the base edge rush from Sahir West and Scott Taylor needs more production. The preview expects heavy press-man coverage to challenge Purdue's underneath passing; that is the projected matchup, not a guaranteed result.

- Injury: Defensive linemen expend an enormous amount of energy compared to any other position.

- Injury: Found this on a yahoo article posted an hour ago: USC star true freshman wide receiver and punt returner Trent Mosley is currently expected to miss multiple games due to a knee injury, sources...

- Defense: I watch the morning news religiously from 5 am till I head out for work around 8.

- UCLA starting receiver Mikey Matthews is out for Purdue after a lower-body injury against San Diego State. The report expects Semaj Morgan to take a larger slot-receiver and punt-return role; he filled in with six catches for 73 yards and a 25-yard punt return last week. Those are prior-game results, not a projection of this week's production. - UCLA starting safety Tao Johnson remains out after being injured against Cal in Week 1 and has not played since. Iowa State transfer Ta'Shawn James has been filling in for him. The article supplies no return timetable for Johnson. - UCLA backup left tackle Mack Indestad is out, and starting tight end Josh Phifer is doubtful. Receiver Aidan Mizell, edge Ryan McCulloch and corner Jhase McMillan are questionable on Wednesday's initial Purdue report. These designations are not final game-day clearances, and no replacement assignments for these positions are provided.

- Injury: UCLA was back on the practice field Wednesday ahead of Saturday's Week 3 clash against Purdue inside the Rose Bowl.

- Injury: In the latest edition of the Word Around Westwood Podcast, Bruin247 writers Connor Morrissette and Jack Savage continue to discuss their takeaways from UCLA's Week 2 win over San Diego State and begin to...

- Injury: UCLA released its first injury report ahead of Saturday's matchup with Purdue Wednesday, and starting wide receiver Mikey Matthews and starting safety Tao Johnson are listed as out.

- UCLA OC Dean Kennedy said the prior week's Tuesday-through-Thursday practices fell below standard and the offense took several quarters to get moving. WR injuries required second-half adjustments; WR and OL rotations also change the calls. He reported better preparation this week but identified Thursday as the key integration day, without announcing receiver return dates. - Kennedy credited UCLA backup QB Madden's rise to a quick release, sound decisions, checkdowns and willingness to throw the ball away under pressure. He said Nico has looked good this week, but UCLA still needs more explosive gains from QB runs and scramble drills; this was not an announced quarterback change. - UCLA DC Colin Hitschler emphasized fresh pass-rush rotations and disguised third-down pressures, saying the rush has generated disruption without the sack totals desired. He expects DT Darold DeNgohe's situational role to grow; that is an anticipated role expansion, not a confirmed starting change. - Hitschler said Purdue's two slot receivers lead its targets and its four-WR sets could challenge UCLA's man coverage; more zone would depend on how those matchups unfold, not a preannounced switch. He credited improved receiving weapons for Ryan Browne's interception-free start through two games. - Kennedy identified Purdue's defensive front as unusually large, disciplined and quick off the snap, calling it potentially the biggest UCLA will face this season. UCLA is repping answers to that get-off and relying on its experienced interior OL and center's identification calls; he did not disclose a specific blocking adjustment.

- Injury: Based on the fact that he has gotten almost zero run and the number of injuries to the WR room you have to figure that he is either injured or fully moved into the...

- Injury: The UCLA commit and Long Beach Poly CB told me just now that he is expecting to make his return to the field Oct.

- Injury: UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava throws an INT at the goal line on 3rd & Goal.