UCLA wraps up spring practice with new offense and receivers

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jim Mora will not put a name on UCLA's new offense, but the coach does have a few names in mind for replacing three of the Bruins' most productive wide receivers.

While much of the focus has been on the transition from a spread attack to one that will operate under center and use tight ends and fullbacks, replacing departed receivers Jordan Payton, Thomas Duarte and Devin Fuller was a main goal for UCLA during spring practice.

Payton graduated as the school's career receptions leader, while Duarte entered the NFL draft after catching 10 touchdown passes last season. The steady trio made quarterback Josh Rosen's transition as a freshman starter considerably easier.

As the Bruins held their final practice Saturday, eschewing a game format and instead holding an open workout, Mora admitted replacing Payton, Duarte and Fuller remains a doubt.

''Over the course of their career here, they were some of the all-timers, so there is a question there,'' Mora said.

One potential option is speedy senior Kenneth Walker III. Walker was the target on Rosen's first collegiate pass attempt, getting behind the Virginia secondary on a deep post for what should have been a 75-yard touchdown, if not for Walker's drop.

Inconsistent hands have long been the knock against Walker, but it was not an issue on a long over-the-shoulder catch from Rosen during 7-on-7 drills.

Walker added a touchdown catch in the final team period,Nike Elite Giants jersey coming back for a ball that Rosen threw across his body while rolling right.

Redshirt junior Eldridge Massington credits Walker's newfound confidence for the improvement, as the teammates have worked together to catch 600-700 passes every day.

''That's all we do,'' Massington said. ''We come to the locker room and just throw the ball at each other. We go outside, throw the ball walking around campus, doing little stuff like that.''

Despite catching only 23 passes in his career, four of those receptions covered at least 57 yards. With Rosen's arm strength and more opportunities for play-action passes in the new scheme, Mora believes Walker could emerge as a breakout star in his final season.

Van Gaal has discussed United future with board

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he has discussed his future with the board but is not prepared to do so with the media.

Van Gaal has been under pressure following a below-par second season at Old Trafford, with United four points off adrift of a Champions League qualification place with four games remaining.

But the Dutchman was provided with some cause for celebration as Anthony Martial's stoppage-time winner ensured a 2-1 FA Cup semi-final victory over Everton at Wembley on Saturday.

Despite United's progress in that competition, there is widespread speculation Van Gaal will leave the club at the end of the campaign, with Jose Mourinho touted as a potential successor.

Asked about his future Van Gaal told a post-match media conference: "I'm not looking beyond this competition.

"We live with pressure. For the future I have discussed that with my board and not with you."

Martial's coolly taken winner came after Chris Smalling's own-goal had cancelled out Marouane Fellaini's opener, with Romelu Lukaku seeing a penalty saved by United goalkeeper David de Gea prior to Everton's leveller.

On Martial, Van Gaal added: "He can do much better because I see still a lot of things he can improve on and he shall improve because only by training and playing can you improve.

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