PASADENA — Anthony Frias II spoke to the media a few weeks ago. The redshirt senior running back had yet to take a carry in the 2025 season.

He was pestered with questions about whether Bruins’ interim head coach Tim Skipper’s entrance could lead to playing time.

“I’m just trying to do my part every day, trying to make sure that I take care of everything,” Frias said a few weeks ago. “I really trust what the coaches are going to do and whoever they put out there.”

On Saturday against Maryland, Frias more than did his part. Breaking out for a 55-yard touchdown run to place UCLA ahead 7-3 in the second quarter, the Turlock native took a handoff up the middle and never took his foot off the gas pedal. Terrapins defensive back Braydon Lee did his best to trip Frias to the ground, but instea

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