Benjamin Royer
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Los Angeles, CA
Joined June 2013
UCLA is back on the coaching search — and while many of the university’s problems linger, the Bruins top job could be shinier than expected. “The most amount of power you’ll have is before you put pen to paper and put your name on it.” For @ocregister: https://t.co/VtAw31HQHw
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The Bruins’ next head coach needs to be “a visible face” to continue to build on recruiting, but regardless of who it is, most stress that the buy-in needs to be all in across the athletic departme…
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Former UCLA gymnast Camryn Richardson — who briefly attended the university before not being on the 2025 roster — has joined Oregon State for the upcoming season, per Richardson’s Instagram.
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An Israeli man who allegedly swung a pipe at members of a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA will avoid jail time under a court ruling issued Monday. My latest:
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Edan On, who was caught on camera swinging a pipe at occupants of a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA last year, was granted diversion by an L.A. County judge on Monday.
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.@TreySBender electric call.
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Last week, Skipper said such an effort would be "collaborative." Seems to still be the case as of Monday. But the #UCLA interim coach said Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday's practices could solidify things, across the board, ahead of Northwestern on Saturday.
#UCLA football interim coach Tim Skipper said that even though Kevin Coyle has joined the staff, defensive play calling decisions are still evolving, much like his assessment of the players. He said that the staff did some play calling simulations this past week as prep.
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#UCLA football interim coach Tim Skipper said that even though Kevin Coyle has joined the staff, defensive play calling decisions are still evolving, much like his assessment of the players. He said that the staff did some play calling simulations this past week as prep.
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Tim Skipper said the team went bowling on an off day last week. The #UCLA interim coach said he is trying to build competetive atmosphere on and off the field. "We needed to get away and just just kind of take a deep breath and compete differently."
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Skipper cont: "He is around today, first day being around. He is kind of like The Godfather to me for football. Did a lot of teaching me the game. It's where I originally first started learning how to play sound, good defense. To have the opportunity to get him here is major."
Tim Skipper on Kevin Coyle joining the Bruins coaching staff: "Coach Coyle — he actually coached me when I was in school, so we're going all the way back to the 90s with that relationship. And then he's been with Syracuse. He actually just coached the game against Clemson..."
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Tim Skipper on Kevin Coyle joining the Bruins coaching staff: "Coach Coyle — he actually coached me when I was in school, so we're going all the way back to the 90s with that relationship. And then he's been with Syracuse. He actually just coached the game against Clemson..."
#UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper confirms the hiring of Kevin Coyle as a defensive coach. It's Coyle's first day in Westwood.
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Tim Skipper said no updates on OUTS within #UCLA's roster and coaching staff. Everyone has checked in, he said.
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#UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper confirms the hiring of Kevin Coyle as a defensive coach. It's Coyle's first day in Westwood.
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Do you want to read more about what the next #UCLA football coach could face + challenges to overcome? I wrote a piece Friday for @ocregister & @InsideSoCalSpts that tackles the good and the not so good of being head honcho in Westwood:
UCLA is back on the coaching search — and while many of the university’s problems linger, the Bruins top job could be shinier than expected. “The most amount of power you’ll have is before you put pen to paper and put your name on it.” For @ocregister: https://t.co/VtAw31HQHw
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A shockwave in the sport, that will likely lead Pearl running for Senator.
BREAKING: Bruce Pearl is expected to retire as the head coach at Auburn, sources tell me and @PeteThamel. His son, Steven, is expected to be the head coach for the upcoming season.
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"I think the thing that Zach and the offensive staff have to be careful about is not going down rabbit holes, chasing things and letting your mind wander about what they can do. What I'm confident in is Tim Skipper is a great football coach." -Braun on prep for new UCLA coaches
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Braun on facing UCLA's struggling defense: "It starts with the run game." "Chasing explosive plays in the pass game and trying to force it is the last thing that we want." "It can be easy to look at UCLA's record...this is a talented football team."
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We'll see you in Sunny Pasadena in two weeks! ☀️ 🆚: Penn State 🏟️: Rose Bowl Stadium 🗓️: Saturday, Oct. 4 ⏰: 12:30 p.m. (PT) 📺: CBS 🎟️: https://t.co/HbIAi45jBI
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Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jenny Dell, the top Big Ten CBS crew, on the call.
UCLA vs No. 3 Penn State on Oct. 4 will be a 12:30 PT kickoff on CBS, per a CBS Sports release.
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UCLA vs No. 3 Penn State on Oct. 4 will be a 12:30 PT kickoff on CBS, per a CBS Sports release.
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Counterpoint what if we just keep trees
Scientists create Liquid Trees; a tank full of water and micro-algae that could be an alternative to trees in urban areas.
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Really lovely column from @BillShaikin on one of the greatest baseball players of all time:
Column: Mike Trout hit his 400th career home run. Here's an appreciation, not a lament
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Najee Harris is being helped off the field by trainers with his left ankle off the ground.
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