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UCLA is spending a week of preseason camp at the Great Park Sports Complex in Irvine to emulate the process of being on the road, giving the team a taste of preparing for a bowl game.

Gardena native and dual-sport talent Rodrick Pleasant leaned heavily on role models. Now the UCLA senior is showing his gratitude by helping others.

UCLA coach Bob Chesney is striving to put his team in stressful situations as preseason camp kicks off to prepare them for tests this season.