UCLA will open training camp on August 12, kicking off a stretch that splits time between Westwood and Cal State Fullerton before the Bruins settle back on campus ahead of the season opener at California on September 5.
The first week of work stays at UCLA, where players are set to report in the afternoon on August 12. From there, the Bruins move into orientation and light practices from August 13 through 15. The team then heads to Cal State Fullerton on the afternoon of August 16 to continue camp away from campus.
Fullerton will also host UCLA’s media day in the afternoon on August 16. The Bruins’ stay there runs through an August 23 scrimmage, after which they return to Westwood on August 24. Once training camp wraps on August 27, UCLA will move into closed practices.
Fans who make the trip to Cal State Fullerton for the scrimmage will pay $5, with the money benefiting Cal State Fullerton. The school will also stage a clinic before the scrimmage for children ages six through 12, led by former Bruins players and open without pre-registration.
The scrimmage is expected to take place at Titan Stadium, 800 N. State College Boulevard in Fullerton, California.
UCLA has been practicing at CSUF since 2003, and the off-campus setup gives new head coach Bob Chesney and his staff a chance to build chemistry in his first season with the Bruins. It also marks the first time the team will practice together since spring work ended on May 2 with the Blue versus White Spring Game at the Rose Bowl.
That gap gives Chesney and his staff three months to evaluate the roster before camp begins. The Big Ten also announced that QB Nico Iamaleava, DB Cole Martin, LB Samuel Omosigho, and head coach Bob Chesney will represent UCLA at Big Ten Media Days.
Before camp starts, Iamaleava, Martin, and Omosigho will appear at Big 10 Media Days on Wednesday. Iamaleava and Martin are both key returnees, while Omosigho is entering his first season at UCLA after transferring from Oklahoma.
Those early days of camp will matter for more than just installation. UCLA will be looking to establish leadership and chemistry quickly, and Iamaleava, Martin, and Omosigho have already been singled out as leaders by their selection for Media Days. The rest of the leadership picture will take shape as camp unfolds.
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