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UCLA center Jake Brendel enjoys being an unofficial player/coach while Adrian Klemm serves suspension

BY JOEY KAUFMAN / STAFF WRITER

UCLA offensive lineman Jake Brendel gestures before snapping the ball during the second half of a game against Memphis last season. Brendel has become a de facto player/coach during spring practice because of the absence of suspended offensive line coach Adrian Klemm. MARK J. TERRILL, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES – With the UCLA offensive linemen squaring up against the defensive linemen during position drills Wednesday morning, Jake Brendel walked over to Zach Bateman, a right guard, and offered some pointers on positioning.

It resulted in Bateman taking a slight step forward and another one to his left.