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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; UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs the ball against the Utah Utes during the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 22, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs the ball against the Utah Utes during the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Backs

The running game is slow going, but the Bruins have five exceptional RBs that will help try to improve off of 84.2 rushing yards per game.

The player that really stood out this Spring was junior Bolu Olorunfunmi. It did not matter if he was running to the side or up the middle, he would bulldoze through defenders. Prime example, in week 3 of practice, he put his head down and plowed down the middle on a short run into the endzone. He ran so hard he hit and injured CB DeChaun Holiday who was then out for the spring.

Nate Starks did well and showed that he still has talent to take on big minutes, but he did not separate himself from the other RBs. Jalen Starks and Brandon Stephens were also impressive throughout spring as they helped the running game push through a rocky (but able to learn) offensive line.

Soso Jamabo was not exactly disappointing, but he was another player that did not seperate himself from the group. Hopefully he ups his production in the fall as he tries to improve his draft stock as he will be eligible for 2018 NFL Draft after next season.