Football Notebook

  EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Sophomore linebacker
Nick Carey (12) zeroes in on freshman running back
Jason Harrison during a scrimmage on Aug. 18.

Hard knocks take their toll in practice

Preseason practice has taken its toll on the Bruins. Defensive
backs seem to be hitting harder in practice, but not without
consequence.

During Friday’s practice, free safety Marques Anderson was
taken to the hospital because of a concussion, following a big hit.
Team officials said that the trip was precautionary, but that
Anderson was experiencing head problems stemming from a collision a
day earlier.

He was held out of Saturday’s scrimmage, but is expected
to be back in time for the Alabama game on Sept. 1.

Well A-Ware of a concussion?

Freshman defensive back Matt Ware has been anything but timid in
his first few practices at the college level. After one week he
appears to have a legitimate shot at the starting cornerback job
opposite Ricky Manning Jr.

However, Ware realized after talking with Anderson that he had
similar symptoms suffered from a collision earlier in the week.
Ware was subsequently diagnosed with a concussion. Both he and
Anderson should begin practicing again next week.

Foster-like show by freshman tailback

Freshman running back Tyler Ebell did his best DeShaun Foster
impression in Saturday’s scrimmage, scurrying 99 yards on
just 11 carries. He also scored twice in his first uniformed
appearance for the Bruins. Foster did not participate in the
event.

Compiled by Adam Karon, Daily Bruin Staff.