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UCLA Football Spring Practice: An Offensive Review

By Mike Regalado

Nov 21, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. UCLA won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. UCLA won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 22, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; General view of UCLA Bruins offensive line against the Utah Utes defense before the snap during the second half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 22, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; General view of UCLA Bruins offensive line against the Utah Utes defense before the snap during the second half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line

The departure of several players from the offensive line in the last two years has left the cupboard a bit bare. Combining little depth with a complete change in the offensive philosophy threw the Bruins for a loop. One that had them as the fourth worst rushing team in Division I football.

New offensive lin coach Hank Fraley, just like Fisch, knows how important it isn’t to teach the details. If you went to spring practice you saw Fraley stopping drills for teachable moments or to make sure the line does what is expected of them.

Kolton Miller is the most talented player on the line and should pick up where Conor McDermott left off at right tackle in 2016. His leadership will be needed to help unify this group.

Andre James, Scott Quessenberry, Najee Toran and Mike Alves all showed marked improvements, but there is a lot to work on and develop with the overall product of the O-line.

With that being said, the running game seemed to improve in spring, but it has not been leaps and bounds.