One of Josh Rosen’s first passes during the team portion of practice Friday was a flea flicker. It fell incomplete, but just the concept seemed enthralling for those who endured the monotony of UCLA’s play-calling last season.
“Fun” and “creative” were not words associated with the Bruins’ offense in 2016, when a receiver pass from Jordan Lasley against USC in the second-to-last game of the season represented the team’s first trick play of the season.
Enter new offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch, who seems like Steve Jobs compared to predecessor Kennedy Polamalu’s Alexander Graham Bell.