Never one to hold back, Takkarist McKinley had something to say before he took questions from reporters.
“It’s my last full padded practice of my UCLA career,” McKinley said Wednesday. “Thank you, Jesus.”
A standout career is ending on a melancholy note for the senior defensive end. He has appeared in two bowl games with the Bruins, but his team will finish this season with a losing record regardless of what happens Saturday against California.
McKinley will play his final Pac-12 Conference game at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, the place where he once intended to make his debut.