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UCLA’s Anthony Jefferson likely won’t apply for sixth year

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Anthony Jefferson missed all but three games in his first two seasons at UCLA due to foot and back injuries. But asked if he would consider applying for a sixth year of eligibility, the defensive back laughed.

The 6-foot-1, 192-pound senior has become one of the most dependable Bruins in the secondary over the last couple of seasons, moving between safety, cornerback and nickelback depending on what his team needed. He was awarded with an All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2013, followed by a second-team pick this month.

Jefferson said he’s on track to graduate at the end of this quarter, but hasn’t thought much about the Alamo Bowl on Jan. 2 being the final game of his collegiate career.

“I don’t think it’s hit me yet,” he said. “Maybe when I get out there in San Antonio, but at this point, I don’t know. Not yet.”

UCLA still hoping for spot in College Football Playoff

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Right before the college football season, UCLA looked like one of the better choices for the betting man.

Popularly thought of as a dark-horse national title contender, the Bruins drew 14-to-1 odds to win the championship — sixth-best in the country. Fast forward six weeks, and the team has fallen to 25-to-1 according to online sportsbook Bovada.lv, good for a 13th-place tie with TCU.

A 30-28 loss to a then-unranked Utah last week exposed a UCLA squad that had looked flawed for most of the season. Naturally, that isn’t deterring the now 18th-ranked Bruins’ own hopes about earning a spot in the inaugural four-team College Football Playoff.

“Absolutely,” said UCLA defensive back Anthony Jefferson. “If we just do our job every week, and compete, play our butts off, I think we’ll have a great opportunity to make the playoffs.” Continue reading “UCLA still hoping for spot in College Football Playoff” »

UCLA safety Randall Goforth’s shoulder injury could linger

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Safety Randall Goforth practices during UCLA's training camp at Cal State San Bernardino on Aug. 11, 2014. (Micah Escamilla/San Bernardino Sun)

Safety Randall Goforth practices during UCLA’s training camp at Cal State San Bernardino on Aug. 11, 2014. (Micah Escamilla/San Bernardino Sun)

Safety Randall Goforth’s shoulder injury could keep him out for more than just one game.

An All-Pac-12 honorable mention, Goforth separated his right shoulder during UCLA’s win against Memphis more than a week ago, and missed the Bruins’ 20-17 victory over Texas on Saturday. Head coach Jim Mora said the team will decide how to handle the junior’s injury within the next few days — whether that means having him wear a brace, rehab, rest, or undergo surgery.

Goforth, who had started 20 games before his injury, also hurt his left shoulder during UCLA’s training camp.

“We want to make the right decision for his long-term health and the good of the team,” Mora said. Continue reading “UCLA safety Randall Goforth’s shoulder injury could linger” »

UCLA post-spring position outlook: Secondary

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Spring football is done, and over three months still stand between us and the start of UCLA’s third season under Jim Mora — one that comes with national title aspirations and accompanying media glare. This blog will cover the status of each position group moving forward. Next up …

Secondary

UCLA is very familiar with offense-to-defense success. With the last project off to the NFL as a top-ten pick, can the Bruins duplicate that sort of transformation?

Heading into the 2014 season, the best bet on the roster is Fabian Moreau — a former three-star running back who converted to cornerback as soon as he arrived in Los Angeles two years ago. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound soon-to-be junior earned an all-conference honorable mention in just his second year at the position — one in which he started 12 games. Continue reading “UCLA post-spring position outlook: Secondary” »

VIDEO: Safety Anthony Jefferson prepares for his final season

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Safety Anthony Jefferson talked about this year’s UCLA secondary, as well as his status as the group’s elder statesman.

“I’m an old guy now, man,” he said. “It’s my last year. My job is to make sure these guys are all up to speed, making sure their heads are were it needs to be.”