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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 6h

Bruin Blitz has learned that a handful of recruits from Mission Viejo and Sierra Canyon are on campus at UCLA practice Thursday morning.

The names on the @uclaon3.bsky.social board ⤵️

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 7h

The latest from Adam Gorney:

A North Carolina commit and local defensive back is visiting for UCLA’s homecoming contest Saturday against Maryland.

Intel: North Carolina commit plans to visit UCLA this weekend

Marcellous Ryan has been committed to North Carolina since January but this weekend he's planning a trip to UCLA.

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Bruin Blitz (On3 | Rivals) @uclaon3.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: UCLA slot receiver Mikey Matthews and tight end Hudson Habermehl met with the media after Wednesday’s practice to look back on the improving results on offense.

Plus, thoughts on the renovated field, and more.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 1d

A new week, another new message from UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper to the players.

“The standard is the standard.”

TE Hudson Habermehl after Wednesday’s practice:

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 1d

The UCLA practice field looks good to go, 24 hours after rain changed practice plans

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 2d

“All that chaos kind of just brought us closer together as players."

UCLA has built momentum after a rocky start, and veteran DL Devin Aupiu spoke Tuesday about how the Bruins have worked to regroup after all the turmoil.

WATCH: DL Devin Aupiu breaks down impact in UCLA's win over Michigan State

UCLA defensive lineman Devin Aupiu looks back on his forced fumble and the latest win for the Bruins against Michigan State.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 2d

“We’re having a lot of fun."

Things have changed quickly for UCLA, which has built momentum with a pair of Big Ten wins in recent weeks. DL Keanu Williams spoke about the changes for the Bruins following Tuesday's practice.

WATCH: DL Keanu Williams discusses UCLA's recent success

Veteran defensive lineman Keanu Williams breaks down the keys to UCLA's recent success following several coaching moves.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 2d

One of the more difficult things to pinpoint in UCLA’s turnaround is how exactly the defense turned everything around just weeks after missing several tackles each game.

A reset and more time together appears to be all they needed:

UCLA defense finds closer bond amid coaching ‘chaos’

A closer look at how a UCLA defense, with all the same pieces during an 0-4 start, turned its season around under new leadership.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 2d

🎶Now I know, only I can stop the rain🎶

Appropriate music choice as UCLA gets practice started on the intramural fields after its renovated practice field was flooded by the rain this morning

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 2d

UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper just exited the Wasserman Football Center and walked by, on his way to the intramural fields.

“Yeah, we’re going over there. We can’t do that.”

Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 2d

Was just told that UCLA will be practicing on the intramural fields today due to the rain

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 3d

"I think the guys are working really hard, and it’s starting to pay off for them."

UCLA is building some momentum under interim head coach Tim Skipper, and he spoke about the latest victory for the Bruins in his weekly media session Monday morning.

WATCH: Tim Skipper reflects on road win over Michigan State

UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper addressed a number of topics with reporters Monday following the Bruins' win over Michigan State.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 3d

UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper was asked today by Ben Bolch about the national coverage as it relates to whether he’s being given enough credit:

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 3d

No. 12 UCLA will play seven games against opponents ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll:

UCLA opens at No. 12 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

The Bruins were one of six Big Ten teams ranked Monday in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 3d

UCLA checks in at No. 12 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 4d

As of today, there are still four ranked opponents left on UCLA’s remaining schedule, including two of the top three

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 4d

For the “nobody is giving Tim Skipper any credit” crowd, maybe read some of the people who have actually been covering the team in-person (and it’s a small number of us).

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 5d

When Tim Skipper took over, I made a checklist of things he’d have in front of him to try turn UCLA’s season around and/or inspire the roster. He’s cleared them all in 3 games.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 5d

Two games of note for UCLA fans to now watch in the current time slot:

Indiana at Oregon in a top-10 matchup, Nebraska at Maryland

Home against Maryland, at Indiana and home against Nebraska are the Bruins’ next three games on the schedule.

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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 5d

UCLA RB Jalen Berger tied a career high with 3 TDs against his former team, and the Bruins rolled to a 38-13 win at Michigan State for their second consecutive victory after an 0-4 start.

The breakdown ⤵️

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Bruin Blitz (On3 | Rivals) @uclaon3.bsky.social · 5d

Final in East Lansing

UCLA - 38
Michigan State - 13

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Bruin Blitz (On3 | Rivals) @uclaon3.bsky.social · 5d

4Q (13:09): UCLA 38, Michigan State 13

WR Nick Marsh’s 5-yd TD catch snaps a string of 38 consecutive points by UCLA

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Bruin Blitz (On3 | Rivals) @uclaon3.bsky.social · 5d

END 3Q: UCLA 38, Michigan State 7

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Bruin Blitz (On3 | Rivals) @uclaon3.bsky.social · 5d

3Q (1:44): UCLA 38, Michigan State 7

RB Jalen Berger scores his third touchdown, second receiving, on a 13-yd pass from QB Nico Iamaleava.

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Bruin Blitz (On3 | Rivals) @uclaon3.bsky.social · 5d

3Q (3:55): UCLA 31, Michigan State 7

RB Jaivian Thomas on the 1-yd TD run to finish off a drive aided by defensive lineman Siale Taupaki’s insertion on offense as a blocker.

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Bruin Blitz (On3 | Rivals) @uclaon3.bsky.social · 5d

UCLA INDIVIDUAL NUMBERS

QB Nico Iamaleava: 12/19, 145 yds, 2 TDs

RB Jalen Berger: 5 car, 28 yds, TD; 1 rec, 3 yds, TD

WR Titus Mokiao-Atimalala: 1 rec, 12 yds, TD

DL Devin Aupiu: Forced fumble, sack

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