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UCLA LB Kenny Orjioke out for season with torn ACL

ByAndrew Melnick

The UCLA Bruins are coming off their most and impressive win of the season, a 62-27 shellacking of the Arizona State Sun Devils last Thursday.

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However, it wasn’t all good news – linebacker Kenny Orjioke tore his ACL and will be out for the rest of the season.

Head coach Jim Mora was obviously upset.

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“It’s not a good deal,” Mora said via Jack Wang of Inside SoCal. “I feel bad for him. I’ve talked to him. He’s in good spirits. He’ll work hard to get back as quickly as he can.”

The Bruins, who will host the Utah Utes Saturday night (10:30 pm EST, ESPN), plan to apply for a medical hardship.

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