Cid cleared to practice

Citrus College transfer Albert Cid has been cleared by admissions to practice and will begin today with the Bruins, the school announced.

Cid instantly figures into the offensive line equation with Jeff Baca sidelined until at least week five, and it will be interesting to see where he starts off today. He could have an Eddie Williams-like effect on the team, as Williams came in and started for the Bruins for two years after transferring in. With Cid in the mix, UCLA has a little more flexibility, and when Baca is finally healthy, the Bruins should have a relatively solid eight-man rotation, which Bob Palcic covets.