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UCLA football notes: Wrist injury still affects Horton
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:36:44 GMT 070420UG7BK2

"In our offseason meetings, the coaches stressed for me to get my strength way up."

Chris Horton traded the protective wrap on his right wrist for a tiny shield to safeguard his right thumb. via Daily News

UCLA's Davis knows position might change in future
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:23:28 GMT 070419MNJ1B0

"He will work out in the weight room."

UCLA defensive end Bruce Davis can see the future, though his mind is locked on the present. But there will come a time when he probably will have to make the adjustment to linebacker.

QB Competition: A Timebomb for KD
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:04:57 GMT 07041838JPMO

"I can't stress this enough: it will take some time"

By Nestor Section: Football Posted on Wed Apr 18, 2007 at 07:41:42 AM EDT So more than two years ago Southpaw Jesus arrived to save Karl Dorrell's mediocre football program: Ben Olson last played in a football ... via Bruins Nation

Defensive backups not content to be second-string
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:39:36 GMT 070417T0HODC

"He has all the tools to be an outstanding lineman. But the speed is different here. He's no longer in Hawaii playing high school football. He has got to believe in what he's doing."

UCLA linebacker Kyle Bosworth scooted across the field and tackled wide receiver Marcus Everett during a recent spring practice. Everett got up and pelted him with the ball.

QBs struggle in Bruins' scrimmage
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:29:05 GMT 070416AVCACG

"I want us to sustain drives and score, and neither (quarterback) did that. We'll have to clean up our execution. I'm encouraged by their progress, and they're competing hard against each other."

The only UCLA quarterback to engineer a scoring drive in Saturday's scrimmage was third-string unknown McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Although it is clear new offensive coordinator Jay Norvell's system will take some ... via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Injuries Plague UCLA Running Backs
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:18:35 GMT 070415VBSERK

"I'm not really worried (about missing spring practice), but I hate sitting out"

With a slew of minor injuries, the Bruins' backfield so far this spring has resembled a game of musical running backs, except with no music. via CSTV.com

UCLA football notes: Coordinators get a bump in salary
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:59:50 GMT 070414E69PV1

"It's helpful, but you have to remember five of those coaches left for the NFL"

UCLA's offensive and defensive coordinators will each make at least $300,000 this year, finally making the school competitive in the Pacific-10 Conference salary structure. via Daily News

UCLA Wide Receiver Hoping for More Time
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:41:32 GMT 070413FEIM06

"It can be a little tough sometimes, because you are back there and trying to make decisions so quick, and lots of times that guy when you are throwing the little short ball, he's your last read, so you're moving through your progressions"

Right now, Dominique Johnson is just trying to put himself in a position to make an impact with the UCLA football team this fall. via The Press-Enterprise

Dragovic looks for a good end result
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:33:16 GMT 070412H8JCQ8

"I got up to 270 and decided I wanted to give UCLA a try"

Nikola Dragovic knows the situation.

Spring Football Notes
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:19:11 GMT 0704116NO1OE

"He has had multiple ones so we are going to be very careful with this"

By Nestor Section: Football Posted on Wed Apr 11, 2007 at 07:55:49 AM EDT Our players are getting nicked up . via Bruins Nation