UCLA football: Spring game ‘might not look pretty’

April 24th, 2009, 3:42 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Adam Maya, staff writer since 2006

UCLA center Ryan Taylor struggled with fumbled snaps during Thursday’s practice. It might not be fair to fault him for that. It might not be fair to call him a center.

Taylor, who has spent nearly all of spring at guard, switched positions this week after starter Kai Maiava and backup Jake Dean went down with ankle injuries. Dean, who suffered a mild sprain Tuesday, is expected to play in today’s spring game.

“It might not look as pretty as we want it to, given that we’re playing centers without a lot of experience,” Coach Rick Neuheisel said.

The game kicks off at 7 at the Rose Bowl and marks the end of spring practice. Neuheisel said it will probably go about 70 plays.

UCLA will be without special teams coach Frank Gansz Jr. as he tends to his father, who is in critical condition after experiencing complications while undergoing knee surgery Wednesday in Dallas. Neuheisel said the Bruins will conduct limited special teams work today as a result.

Tight end Morrell Presley (infected cut), who sat out two days of practice this week, returned Thursday and will play. Running back Christian Ramirez, who has been nagged by a hamstring injury for most of camp, is not expected to participate.

The game is free to the public. The stadium will be open for parking and tailgating at 3. Fans are allowed onto the field following the game to meet the players and coaches.

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