UCLA opted for rest and recovery on what was scheduled to be its final day of training camp, abruptly canceling practice Sunday evening. That completed a yearlong transition from two-a-days to one-a-days to no-a-days.
Bruins coach Jim Mora decided to give his players back-to-back days off after they had completed 17 camp practices over 18 days. Most sessions lasted at least 2 1/2 hours, with many pushing three hours.
The long practices appeared to be wearing on players in recent days. Tailback Bolu Olorunfunmi and receiver Darren Andrews struggled to control their emotions during angry outbursts and chippy exchanges between teammates increased in frequency.