Boss Tagaloa was willing to bolster UCLA's depleted offensive line by moving to center after spending the last two years at defensive tackle.
"I went in and the first thing I said to him was like, 'Hey, bro, what year was your dad born?' " Tagaloa recalled Saturday. "Just trying to ease my way into the conversation because I knew that would get him right away."
That's how one of the early position switches of spring practice came to be a win-win proposition for the Bruins.
"I love being able to eat more," said the 6-foot-5 sophomore, who is pushing 280 pounds after gaining about 10 pounds since last season.