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UCLA Football fall camp news and notes from Day 6

By Mike Regalado

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins looks on during a game against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UCLA won 37-3. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins looks on during a game against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UCLA won 37-3. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /
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BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 3: Wide receiver Darren Andrews
BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 3: Wide receiver Darren Andrews /

UCLA Football Fall Camp News and Notes (cont.)

As for the receivers and tight ends, Darren Andrews, Jordan Lasley and Demetric Felton were very consistent. Overtime the ball went their way, the were able to catch and secure it. Caleb Wilson was the one tight end that had no trouble pulling passes out of the sky. Offensive Coordinator Jedd Fisch will definitely have a lot of TE schemes this season if this practice is any indication of how the tight ends will be used.

Speaking of Fisch, this coach is loud. Though I was watching across the way from Lot 8, Fisch could be heard quite clearly and using very colorful language. Not necessarily vulgar, but he got his point across to all of his players.

As for the quarterbacks, well, it was slow going for starter Josh Rosen and backup Devon Modster. Rosen did well, but it is quite apparent that he is still getting used to the new offensive style, which varied from 4-wide to tight formations (we should see a lot of looks from the offense this season).

During 11-on-11 drills and in scrimmage situations, Rosen was able to connect with several receivers, but nothing too impressive. Rosen had to work with a lot of short yardage plays. He still has control of his offense, but as a unit, the Bruins need to get tighter.

Modster is another story. He was up and down all practice. He would have several inaccurate throws, and then send one right on the money that moved the sticks. In one series, Modster and the offense were backed up against their own end zone after a few plays that literally went nowhere, only to have Modster find TE Caleb Wilson who caught the pass in the middle of the field and took it for a touchdown. There was no defender near him, especially after Lasley threw a block that opened up a huge lane for Wilson.

Other than that, it was mostly Olorunfunmi that produced yards for the offense.

On defense, the front 7 did well to get at the offense, but it was the secondary that shined as they limited the air attacks. One particular play saw Adarius Pickett level Austin Roberts after a catch. Roberts was slow to get up and appeared fine as he walked off the field, but you could not deny that hit Pickett put on him as everyone took notice.

Jaleel Wadood and Holmes were two other players in the secondary that constantly sniffed out the ball whenever it was thrown their way. Their ability to hone in on the pass and break up plays was uncanny, especially when they had a chance to make a hit on an intended receiver.

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Though the offense is not clicking (yet), there were a few bright spots. The Bruins are on the right path, but essentially having to start over with a new offense is going to take some time. Hopefully that occurs before September 3.