The vaccination mandate for UCLA home football games at the Rose Bowl is now official, as ordered by the city of Pasadena. It goes into effect on October 7th. The first home game impacted is October 23rd against Oregon.
We are Turner Cockrell days away from
#collegefootball
#kickoff
. Cockrell was a TE a for
@VandyFootball
& diagnosed w/ melanoma in ‘17. His fighting spirit was motivation for the ‘18 team. He lost his battle on 11/29/18. He was 21. His teammate Cody Markel founded
@TurnersHeroes
Per multiple sources, as reported by media outlets, Jerry Azzinaro has stepped down as UCLA's defensive coordinator. He is three weeks shy of five years with the UC system and earning a full pension. Azzinaro's status believed to be a sticking point in Chip Kelly contract talks
UCLA center Sam Marrazzo uses some of his time with the media Wednesday to speak up on behalf of teammate Jon Gaines. Gaines’ father has been battling kidney cancer and gets dialysis treatment when he comes to LA to see his son play. Hoping to rally support for teammate’s dad.
Counsel for FSU casually throws out a reference to SCOTUS should they lose their sovereign immunity appeal in NC State Supreme Court. “I’m sure the US Supreme Court would agree, if the North Carolina Supreme Court does not.”
Legendary UCLA football coach Terry Donahue has died tonight at the age of 77 after a two-year long battle with cancer.
@UCLAFootball
. He is the winningest coach in conference and school history.
In a huge boost for UCLA's offense, running back Zach Charbonnet has posted that he is returning for another year. Charbonnet was one of the most highly valued Bruins from NFL scouts we spoke with.
Wake Forest running back Justice Ellison says he texted his former quarterback after Sam Hartman led Notre Dame to a win over Navy last week. "I spent years with that guy....it's bigger than football." Wake plays at ND Nov. 18
OOOOPSSS. Devon Williams announces for USC, but the high school band behind him spent all the time learning the wrong song, and break into the UCLA fight song.
Last Word on CFB has reviewed a copy of the order from the city of Pasadena, and there is no gray area. UCLA home games fall under the classification of "mega events;" Thus UCLA now falls under the same vaccination mandate as the rest of the LA County franchises.
UCLA’s Chip Kelly just addressed the issue of his DC Jerry Azzinaro never meeting with the media in his four years at UCLA. Kelly said he will not make Azzinaro speak to the media because “It’s the United States of America. You can’t force anybody to do anything.”
for most of us, growing up watching college football, there were two certainties. If it was a big national game, there would be a blimp over the stadium, and Keith Jackson in the broadcast booth. Jackson passed away late last night. RIP to a legend.
Per our sourcing, the files in the matter of Clemson v. ACC will be unsealed as soon as today in Pickens County, SC. There will still be redacted sections, but the entirety of filings by both sides had been sealed up to now
Clarification on Chip Kelly's new UCLA contract. It is a THREE year extension. He still had one year remaining on the current contract, albeit unguaranteed. So his contract in total is now four years. The all important buyout clause is not yet known.
Real BREAKING NEWS: Colorado State shuts down football program. Athletic department launches large scale investigation into race issues with the coaching staff and team.
Today is the 100th birthday of America's Stadium. The Rose Bowl is on the National Historic Landmark registry. Happy birthday to the Rose Bowl stadium.
The insta feed for UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson just put up a post that he is returning in 2022 for a fifth season. We do not have independent verification from him directly
Chip Kelly on UCLA's aggressive scheduling with upcoming games against LSU, Georgia, Oklahoma, Michigan. "If you start strategically scheduling, you have lost. If you want to be the best, you have to play the best."
#PAC12MediaDay
@UCLAFootball
Chip Kelly says his Bruins are executing better. The players say the coaches made changes to the schemes to make it easier. Either way,
@UCLAFootball
is alive in the
#pac12
South race.
QB Devon Modster looks very sharp in live action drills at UCLA spring practice. The highly touted Dorian Thompson Robinson is going to have his work cut out for him when he arrives in the Summer.
@UCLAFootball
We are tackling Monday like
@dwightfreeney
His first college hit was on Tom Brady. Freeney finished his career w/104 tackles 34 sacks, & 51 TFL. At
@CuseFootball
He ran a 4.40 40-yard dash, his time remains among the fastest recorded for a D lineman.
#countdowntokickoff
#54Days
Hawaii football legend, former quarterback, Colt Brennan has died at the age of 37, per
@HawaiiNewsNow
. Brennan was a Heisman candidate in 2007. He went in the 6th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Cause of death has not been released.
Quote of the day so far comes from Gary Danielson calling the
#AUBvsUF
game...as Kyle Trask fumbles....."That ball came out of his hand before it left his hand." Physics professors everywhere remain puzzled.
@CBSSports
BREAKING; We have confirmed with two sources. Chip Kelly held a team meeting and told the UCLA players that he is leaving for another job. Unconfirmed is that he will be the new OC for Ohio State
BREAKING; big 10 announces new media rights deal. Seven-year contract ending in 2030. Includes Fox, NBC, and CBS for football and basketball. Despite yesterday's haranguing, it includes both UCLA and USC. The dollar total is for $1.2 billion annually.
Status update hearing today in Mecklenburg County, NC in matter of ACC v. Florida State. FSU counsel contends that Judge Bledsoe is stayed from proceeding in any matters of the case pending state Supreme Court appeal on his denial of motion to dismiss