Josh Rosen (3) and Jerry Neuheisel (11) listen to UCLA quarterbacks coach Taylor Mazzone at Cal State San Bernardino on Aug. 12, 2015. (Jennifer Cappuccio Maher/Staff)

» UCLA still technically has three quarterbacks competing to start, but after three days, it’s clear that Jerry Neuheisel and Josh Rosen are sharing the bulk of meaningful reps. Even when other Bruins have been asked about the race, they’ve usually discussed it purely as a Neuheisel vs. Rosen situation.

Mike Fafaul, who earned a scholarship this summer, got most of his action in seven-on-sevens today.

Neuheisel had his best day yet in training camp, and looks as if he’s taken a couple of steps forward since a relatively uninspiring spring. However, it’s going to take a lot to surpass both what Rosen has shown in practices and the higher ceiling he presents — even if Neuheisel is the one with meaningful game experience.

» A few notes on running backs. Nate Starks looks a bit more explosive than he did even in spring, and is now breaking off long runs at least once per practice.

So far, Bolu Olorunfunmi looks like a guy that could figure into the backfield rotation, though that may not be necessary given the existing depth at tailback. He won’t blow anyone away with highlights right now, but he has enough speed and can lower his shoulder into a defender or two.

He’s certainly a more convincing running back right now than the 6-foot-3 Soso Jamabo, who plays more upright doesn’t look like he has the build at this point to take heavy contact. Both of the freshmen have work to do in pass protection, but during one-on-one blocking drills, Jamabo was the one that got run over by walk-on linebacker Jack Savage (son of UCLA baseball coach John Savage).

But Jamabo is certainly much quicker and shiftier and Olorunfunmi, and UCLA is giving him a lot of practice reps in a lot of different roles. We’ll get a better sense of Jamabo’s abilities after UCLA puts on full pads too.

» Linebacker Kenny Young spent a lot of time this offseason, and the results are starting to show. When linebackers matched up against running backs in one-on-ones, he was fingertips away from knocking away an arcing pass that ended up in the hands of Roosevelt Davis.

» During 11-on-11s, safety Tahaan Goodman made a strong move to break up a pass from Josh Rosen intended for Aaron Sharp. He’s had a decent camp so far, but it’s difficult to see him beating out either Randall Goforth or Jaleel Wadood for a starting spot.

Goforth had a nice play of his own in seven-on-sevens, jumping a route for a near-interception. However, he bobbled the pass that Fafaul had intended for Kenny Walker, and settled for a pass breakup.

» Cornerback Ishmael Adams left the field limping at one point in practice, but it didn’t look serious.

» Kickers! UCLA has usually ended practices in camp with field goal attempts, so it was a little unusual that the Bruins waited until Day 3 to finally trot out Ka’imi Fairbairn.

Nothing truly groundbreaking to report here. The senior kicker hit 4 of 5 attempts, but didn’t get to try any longer than around 39 yards (which he made). Walk-on Stefan Flintoft started off with some really powerful kicks, but one was a line drive that was easily blocked. Another sailed very wide left.