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UCLA notes: Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone high on UCLA receiver depth

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» Despite Devin Lucien being sidelined by a head injury, UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone wasn’t concerned with the state of his receiving corps.

“I don’t look at this like, ‘Hey, these three guys are starters. These three guys are backups,'” he said Wednesday. “I’ve got about six guys out there that are all starters in my eyes. They kind of roll in, do their deal.”

Lucien finished his sophomore season strong, catching for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Bruins’ last five games. Without him lined up at outside, fellow camp standout Eldridge Massington would likely move into the starting lineup.

Junior Logan Sweet, who had three catches last year, also got first-team reps on Wednesday morning. Starting receiver Jordan Payton has practiced mostly at inside receiver the last few days due to other injuries, which helped open up a spot for Sweet.

“He’s really came a long ways from two years ago, when he first got here,” Mazzone said of Sweet. “He really figures into those top four or five guys at the outside for us.”

» Freshman quarterback Aaron Sharp participated in his first full practice after joining the team last night. Given how light the morning session was, however, the lefty didn’t get a chance to show off his arm. Continue reading “UCLA notes: Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone high on UCLA receiver depth” »

UCLA receiver Devin Lucien ‘doing well’ after head injury

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After suffering being taken to the hospital for a head injury Tuesday night, UCLA receiver Devin Lucien received good news.

A source confirmed that Lucien is “doing well,” and will be back on the Cal State San Bernardino campus tonight. The junior wideout hit his head on the ground trying to make a catch, though he was able to make his way off the field to the trainer’s tent under his own power.

The Bruins begin practicing again at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, followed by another session at 5:45 p.m. All practices in San Bernardino are open to the public.

Freshman QB Aaron Sharp makes first appearance after rules violation

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UCLA true freshman quarterback Aaron Sharp made his first appearance in Southern California on Tuesday. The three-star recruit from Humble, Texas was expected to remain home until Aug. 31 due to rules violations, but jogged onto the sideline an hour and a half after practice began on Tuesday.

The 6-3, 190-pound dual-threat quarterback, who was originally committed to Kansas State before flipping to the Bruins in January, flew in from Houston but not in time to participate in any drills Tuesday.

Fellow freshmen Jordan Lasley and Dwight Williams debuted on Monday night.

Left tackle Malcolm Bunche giddy about protecting Brett Hundley’s blind side

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Transfer offensive lineman Malcolm Bunche gushed on Tuesday about being chosen to man the most important position on the offensive line in front of Heisman Trophy candidate Brett Hundley.

The graduate student who transferred from Miami (Fla.) in time for spring practice has played every position on the offensive line during his college career and is projected to start at left tackle in UCLA’s season opener.

“It’s a tremendous honor playing the blind side for one of the most explosive quarterbacks in college football,” Bunche said. “I just got to keep grinding, working hard on the position and protect my man Brett.” Continue reading “Left tackle Malcolm Bunche giddy about protecting Brett Hundley’s blind side” »