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UCLA names freshman QB Josh Rosen starter for Week 1

Aug 26, 2015 at 8:17p ET

Aug 26, 2015 at 8:17p ET

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UCLA coach Jim Mora named true freshman Josh Rosen the starting quarterback for the Bruins' season opener vs. Virginia.

The announcement was made on UCLA’s official football Twitter account.

Rosen, a five-star recruit out of California (St. John Bosco), beat redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel for the job. The Bruins host the Cavaliers on Sept. 5.

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