There were a handful of themes that kept popping up when UCLA players talked about what they did this summer.
Everyone worked harder in the weight room. Most added at least a few pounds of muscle. Some were the strongest and fastest they had ever been.
The sheer mass of the linemen was evident during the first week of training camp whenever they peeled off their jerseys and plopped into oversized ice tubs. Their effort was displayed in Instagram videos posted by strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi that showed players grunting their way through repetitions.