Bruins Show Depth, Coaching Decisions Loom | UCLA Bruins Football News

The Bruins’ season opener was a promising display of depth and versatility, with seven different receivers getting involved against Cal. But some key players—like tight ends Josh Phifer and Brayden Loftin (solid blockers, zero targets) and running back Brian Rowe Jr. (a bright early spark who faded)—were underutilized. On defense, standout Cole Martin saw just 11 snaps, raising questions about his role. The coaching staff now faces critical decisions to maximize every weapon moving forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3bf8a3038e51aa9