"From the first snap of training camp, DeShaun Foster tightly controlled any narratives about his team. Reporters never knew how much - or little - of UCLA 's practice sessions they would get to watch, one day being limited to eight minutes of stretching. Mostly they saw individual drills, field goals and - in recent weeks - one snap of the full offense going against the defense."
"Eleven NFL scouts, including representatives from the Rams and Chargers, probably won't be returning to watch anyone on a UCLA defense that missed a slew of tackles and failed to put any semblance of pressure on Utah quarterback Devon Dampier, whose fingerprints and footprints could be found all over this game. Dampier completed 21 of 25 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns while running for 87 yards."
UCLA restricted media access during training camp, banning photography and tightly limiting practice viewing while emphasizing team-produced social media and videos. The Bruins lost the season opener to Utah 43-10, exposing tackling, pass-rush and offensive consistency problems. Utah rolled up 492 yards, converted 14 of 16 third downs, and Devon Dampier threw for 206 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for 87 yards. Nico Iamaleava completed 11 of 22 passes for 136 yards in his first game running the new offense. The loss represented a notable setback following a stronger finish last season.
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