Two days into UCLA’s training camp, a hierarchy of sorts has emerged in the race to replace Josh Rosen as the starting quarterback.
Thompson-Robinson readily acknowledged that “father” knows best when it comes to the nuances of a college offense.
That’s not to say that Thompson-Robinson is conceding anything in the five-man battle to win the starting job. He said he’s not contemplating a redshirt season if he’s not taking the Bruins’ first snap of the season against Cincinnati on Sept. 1 at the Rose Bowl.
“Right now,” Thompson-Robinson said, “I’m just thinking about trying to get that starting job.