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WATCH: UCLA head coach Bob Chesney reviews win over Purdue in Monday press conference
- Bob Chesney confirmed Monday that UCLA slot receiver Mikey Matthews will miss the rest of the season after foot surgery for the injury suffered against San Diego State.
- Chesney said UCLA receiver Leland Smith voluntarily joined the extra-reps Sunday scrimmage, won its weekly award and followed it with a strong practice week and contested third-down catches against Purdue. The account supports an earned opportunity, not a guaranteed starting role or future snap count.
- Chesney attributed UCLA's improved passing against Purdue to quarterback-receiver timing, spacing and precise practice execution, not a mechanical change by Nico Iamaleava. He also said added play-action and boot action helped loosen the run defense.
- Chesney said Purdue's tempo exposed UCLA defensive lapses in fundamentals and leverage, with help coverage sometimes failing to arrive. He wants the staff to identify mismatches honestly and provide help where needed; he did not announce a replacement starter or a new defensive scheme.
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UCLA WR Mikey Matthews Will Miss Rest of Season
- Injury: UCLA wide receiver Mikey Matthews will miss the rest of the football season after suffering an injury against San Diego State on Saturday.
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Omosigho Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
- ROSEMONT, Ill. – Senior linebacker Sammy Omosigho of the UCLA football team was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after his dominant performance in the Bruins’ conference-opening 52-38 victory over Purdue at the Rose Bowl on Sept.
- It marked the third straight game that Omosigho had forced a fumble, giving him four overall on the season.
- He is the first Bruin...
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