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- Biggest winners and losers from UCLA football's first scrimmage: Stocks are rising and falling inside Bruins preseason camp.

- It may be a bad season to tune into UCLA football if you're looking for some freshman action. - As fall camp continues, we’re getting more clarity on who’s solidifying a spot in Bob Chesney's starting ...

- UCLA defensive back Scooter Jackson was cleared Thursday and will be eligible for the 2026 season after academic eligibility questions. - Jackson repped at cornerback during spring practice before missing the second half of spring camp, then returned for fall camp but was not seen with the first-team defense during media viewing periods. - Jackson started 2025 at safety after transferring from Utah Tech, moved to nickel four games into the season, and produced 44 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. - Jackson's experience at cornerback, nickel, and safety gives UCLA flexibility, though his Week 1 role against Cal remained uncertain.

- Scooter Jackson is physically healthy, but UCLA had not clarified whether the returning defensive back would be eligible if the season began immediately. - Jackson started at nickel last season and could supply an experienced playmaker in UCLA's new defensive system, making the unresolved eligibility question meaningful for the secondary.

- Injury: Nice work fellas.............and thanks Connor for cleaning up the pronunciation I had mentioned previously.

- "We are excited to welcome Derek to our program," Chesney said. "He has played the quarterback position at a high level for more than a decade, and his experience, leadership and football knowledge will be an incredible resource for our coaching staff and student-athletes. - What stands out most is his passion for the game and his commitment to developing young people. - Derek will have a tremendous impact on...

- As UCLA Football enters the second week of Preseason Training Camp under first-year Angelo M. - Mazzone III UCLA Head Football Coach Bob Chesney , the Bruins are changing the scenery. - The move serves multiple purposes. - It takes the Bruins away from their normal routine, creates additional opportunities for team bonding, gives players and coaches a chance to experience the logistics that come with traveling together, and helps preserve...

- Transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava enters his third college season learning a third different offense and playing for a third different play caller, making his fall-camp transition central to UCLA's 2026 ceiling. - UCLA's offensive line must show it can protect Iamaleava and create running lanes after entering camp as a major question. - The defense struggled badly to generate pressure before improving during a late three-game stretch following coordinator changes. - Early camp reports and the opener against Cal should provide the first meaningful evidence that the Bruins can support Iamaleava well enough for him to rebound.

- College football analyst Phil Steele has released his Big Ten unit rankings and both the UCLA quarterback and special teams units are among the best in the conference. - UCLA’s quarterback room is ranked third in the Big Ten, according to Steele, while special teams is No. - 1 in the conference.

- Nico Iamaleava is UCLA's starting quarterback, while Cal Poly transfer Ty Dieffenbach is projected to win the backup job after taking more second-unit reps late in camp. - Anthony Woods and a healthy Wayne Knight project as co-starting running backs, but UCLA expects a three-man workload with Jaivian Thomas also receiving substantial carries. - Transfer receivers Brian Rowe and Landon Ellis are expected to be featured heavily, with Rowe the projected lead target and UCLA using Mikey Matthews and Semaj Morgan primarily from the slot. - Josh Phifer projects as UCLA's starting tight end and top receiver at the position, while Harry Lodge provides the best blocking and shares a two-tight-end package with Brayden Loftin. - Riley Robell is UCLA's starting center when healthy and returned to full practice Friday after an MCL sprain, with Derek Osman having taken most first-team snaps during his absence.

- The Bruins’ football program has hosted its preseason camp this week at Great Park Sports Complex in Irvine, Calif. - UCLA Football continued preseason camp this week at Great Park Sports Complex in Irvine, where the Bruins are spending several days away from campus as head coach Bob Chesney continues building the foundation of his first team in Westwood.

- "We're excited to welcome Nick, Brandon and Que to our football family at UCLA,” said Bob Chesney , the Angelo Mazzone III UCLA Head Football Coach. “Each of them brings a unique background, tremendous work ethic and a genuine passion for serving our student-athletes. - Nick understands what it means to wear the UCLA uniform and will have an immediate impact mentoring our players and strengthening relationships with our...

- CHICAGO — UCLA head coach Bob Chesney highlighted defensive back Scooter Jackson as one of the team's top performers back at the beginning of spring camp. - Two weeks later, Jackson was no longer practicing. - The cornerback was ruled academically ineligible, and since then, his status for the fall has been up in the air.

- UCLA leads the series against its UC rival and will face Cal for the first time since the dissolution of the old Pac-12. - The Bruins and Bears used to meet every season, but have not met since 2023. - This will be an exciting season opener as both have fresh starts with new head coaches.

- The UCLA football season is right around the corner! - Ahead of fall camp, Bruin247 writer Connor Morrissette appeared on the Summer School series of the Cover 3 Podcast with Bud Elliott to preview the UCLA football season. - The video features a position by position breakdown of the Bruins with thoughts on the program's new coaching staff and a look at the team's 2026 schedule. - It's Morrissette's belief that...

- CHICAGO — UCLA hasn't had a 1,000-yard receiver since Jordan Lasley back in 2017. - South Carolina wide receiver transfer Brian Rowe only caught 19 passes for 149 yards last season with the Gamecocks, but the new Bruin has wowed this offseason and could be the next member of the 1k club in Westwood. - Expectations are sky high for the wideout heading into his sophomore year.

- LB: #UCLA’s newest LB Trent Hendrick is wearing #51 and participating in practice.

- LB: #UCLA head coach Bob Chesney said linebacker Trent Hendrick will “100%” be ready for the Bruins game against Cal on Sept.

- LB: If he's "eligible", whatever that means these days, you take him.

- Intel: “I’m your unofficial booster.” Bob Chesney getting Bill Simmons to care about college football might be his most impressive feat yet.

- UCLA's offense answered an early-week challenge with one of its strongest camp practices, showing better energy and resilience against a defense that had been creating pressure. - Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has improved his command and defensive recognition enough to get UCLA into the correct plays, but his timing and connection with the receivers still need work. - Freshman defensive back CJ Lavender repeatedly stood out in camp and the recent scrimmage with speed, physicality and unusually advanced processing for a first-year player. - UCLA's offensive line continued improving through injuries and lineup changes, with Jensen Somerville gaining confidence at tackle and Boise State transfer Hall Schmidt providing an experienced, physical option. - UCLA's running backs impressed as pass protectors, receivers and decisive runners and consistently embraced contact during camp, supporting a versatile backfield role in the offense.

- UCLA expects Tao Johnson, Riley Robell and Aidan Mizell to be available at Cal despite Johnson remaining in a non-contact jersey, Robell's MCL strain and Mizell's fall-camp hamstring issue. - Center Sam Yoon, freshman defensive lineman James Moffat and veteran cornerback Jamier Johnson did not participate in UCLA's Tuesday practice. - Cole Martin appears fully recovered from his muscle injury, while Mikey Matthews and Semaj Morgan are the leading punt-return candidates and the kickoff-return job remains unsettled. - UCLA's first-team offense looked sharp with heavy tight-end usage, all three running backs rotating beside Nico Iamaleava and Landon Ellis and Brian Rowe opening as the outside receivers. - Madden Iamaleava operated as UCLA's second quarterback in the viewed team period while Ty Dieffenbach remained on the side and did not take team reps.

- UCLA completed fall camp and moved directly into preparation for its opener against California. - Linebacker Trent Hendrick joined practice late in camp, with his eligibility and the effect of his addition on UCLA's defensive outlook remaining active storylines. - UCLA's offense is being built around Nico Iamaleava's dual-threat ability, a competitive running-back room and a receiver group players describe as electric but still developing cohesion. - Camp coverage repeatedly identified offensive-line development and competition as central variables for Bob Chesney's first UCLA team. - The secondary's depth was tested early in camp, while the defensive line emphasized a deeper rotation and an aggressive identity.

- Intel: Simmons might be UCLA football’s biggest fan at this point

- Intel: Destination: Rose Bowl Our home is nominated for the best college football stadium in the country.