The Latest Breaking News from Dorian ThompsonRobinson

EL PASO, Texas — It would have been easy to give up on the young quarterback.

LOS ANGELES — While Dorian Thompson-Robinson stayed mum on his status earlier this week, UCLA coach Chip Kelly affirmed Friday that the quarterback's participation in practice isn't just for show. With one week remaining until the Sun Bowl, the fifth-year senior is on track to finish his UCLA career on…

Since his arrival at UCLA, Chip Kelly was known for sprinkling four-star high school prospects into a heavy mix of more lightly regarded players that he could develop.

LOS ANGELES — He was on the field at Wasserman Football Center on Friday, but that's no guarantee Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be in the same position on Dec. 30 in El Paso, Texas.

BERKELEY, Calif. — The play is called peanut punch, something UCLA practices repeatedly each week while teaching defenders how to smack the ball out of a player’s hands.

The College Football Playoff dream died with the stumble against Arizona. Returning to the Rose Bowl game for the first time since 1999 was out after the heartbreaker against USC.

PASADENA, Calif. — A calm settled over Caleb Williams, on a night when that could be said about few others.

PASADENA, Calif. — Late last summer, this columnist asked Lincoln Riley for his expectations for this season.

PASADENA, Calif. — Chip Kelly blew it. This time he really blew it, and who knows if he’ll ever get a chance like this again.

LOS ANGELES — Vince Evans remembers the crosstown rivalry for its unrivaled terror.

LOS ANGELES — The NFL scouts will arrive at the Rose Bowl on Saturday with their binoculars and notepads at the ready. They will watch from the press box with great interest, not because they're pulling for USC or UCLA but because millions of dollars could be at stake.