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4w ago

UCLA Lists Multiple Starters Out for Big Ten Opener After New Availability Report

The absences push the Bruins to lean on their powerful run game against a long, physical Purdue defensive front.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows UCLA football player wearing a white jersey with blue and gold stripes, a gold helmet, and number 7, Image 2 shows A football player in a blue jersey with number 19 and a tan helmet looking towards the right side of the field, Image 3 shows San Diego State head coach Brady Hoke walks onto the field

Overview

  • Thursday's Big Ten availability report and midweek team releases confirmed roughly 10 UCLA players with injury designations for Saturday's game at the Rose Bowl.
  • UCLA will be without slot receiver Mikey Matthews and safety Tao Johnson, plus reserve linemen and defensive backs such as Mack Indestad, Jonah Smith, Sam Yoon, Joshua Dixon, and Jamier Johnson.
  • Purdue also listed multiple players out or doubtful, including defensive backs Mister Clark and Raderrion Daniels and tight end Kylan Fox, while Elo Modozie and Joey Tanona were questionably available.
  • UCLA has leaned heavily on its running backs — Wayne Knight and Anthony Woods combined for nearly 500 rushing yards through two games — a truth that now shapes game planning against Purdue's front that ranks high in tackles for loss.
  • The new Big Ten four-report availability system formalizes injury transparency and puts early-season depth questions into view, which could affect play-calling, substitution patterns, and in-game matchups for both teams.