LOS ANGELES -- On a cool March morning in Westwood, Chip Kelly stands at the middle of one of UCLA's practice fields twirling his whistle and talking to an assistant. The players stretch, a bounce in their step as they laugh and joke, moving up and down the turf.
Soon, players dive into the day's session, nearly sprinting in between practice stations, almost matching the fierce tempo of any good Kelly offense ... and it's only Day 2 of spring practice for the Bruins.
A little more than three months removed from a disappointing 3-9 mark in Kelly's first year, the Bruins have shaken off 2018 and are trying to start anew with improved energy and focus.