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Personnel Updates from Wednesday’s UCLA Football Practice
UCLA was back at it again on Wednesday for a misty morning practice. The Bruins were in shells and shorts, as is the custom on Wednesdays this year. We were able to view the same periods we usually see – stretch, then half-speed special teams kickoff drills, and then a brief period of individuals. I'd say the energy level was solid, nowhere near as quiet as last week on Wednesday.
USC star JuJu Watkins agrees to extension of her sneaker endorsement deal with Nike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Nike that will give the Southern California star one of women’s basketball’s biggest sneaker endorsement deals. A first-team All-American after a record-setting freshman season, the guard from Los Angeles is one of the biggest stars in the sport and last month was unanimously voted the preseason player of the year in the Big Ten by the league’s coaches. Agent Rich Paul confirmed the deal, an extension of the one she originally signed with Nike in 2022 while in high school. It was first reported by ESPN. Watkins scored 920 points last season, a national freshman record, and she was second in the nation to Caitlin Clark in scoring average at 27.1 points per game.
Minnesota looks to avoid letdown in encounter vs. skidding UCLA
Minnesota is coming off one of its biggest victories in years after it knocked off then-No. 11 Southern California a week ago in Minneapolis. Now, the challenge for Minnesota (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) will be to avoid a letdown after a big win. The Golden Gophers will visit UCLA (1-4, 0-3) on Saturday evening in their first meeting since 1978. Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said he was proud of his players for toppling USC on a night he called "electric," but that the mood had shifted from festive to focused. The Golden Gophers' 24-17 victory followed back-to-back losses against Iowa...
USC Trojans Schedule Update: Maryland Terrapins Game Official Kickoff Time, TV
The USC Trojans (3-2, 1-2 Big Ten) will travel across the country to take on the Maryland Terrapins (3-2, 0-2) on Oct. 19. Kickoff is announced for 1 p.m. PT and will be broadcasted on TV by FS1, the conference announced on Monday. It will be the first ti
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