Published on Thursday, July 17, 2008
By Brian Dohn
UCLA's inexperienced secondary will be without its lone senior for the Sept. 1 season opener against Tennessee after coach Rick Neuheisel suspended starting strong safety Bret Lockett for one game, according to sources.
The decision came after Lockett, a senior, violated the team's academic policy.
He will be allowed to participate in training camp, and he is expected back when the Bruins travel to BYU on Sept. 13 for their second game of the season.
With Lockett unavailable, red-shirt freshman Glenn Love is the early leader to start at strong safety, but it could force defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker to shift his personnel for the opener.
Lockett's suspension could also provide talented incoming freshman Rahim Moore with an opportunity for significant playing time immediately. Neuheisel is vacationing and could not be reached for comment.
Lockett, who spent the past two seasons as Dennis Keyes' backup, was preparing for his second career start
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