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Former UCLA Bruins junior running back TJ Harden has found a new school for the upcoming 2025 season after three years in Westwood. Following two standout seasons with the Bruins, Harden will be joining the SMU Mustangs, he announced via X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 1

UCLA Losing Key Position Coach

As far as the running department goes, things haven't been great for UCLA this offseason. The team lost its starting running back, T.J. Harden, to the portal and has yet to fill that void.

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College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 27

Best Available Transfer RBs UCLA Should Target

One of the biggest hits UCLA football took this offseason was the loss of T.J. Harden to the transfer portal. Harden had been the team's starting running back over the past two seasons, and now, the team is left without a clear RB1.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 20

UCLA Still Needs a Starter at Key Position

UCLA football is still in need of running back replacement for T.J. Harden. The Bruins would have landed one with former Washington State running back Wayshawn Parker, the No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 12

UCLA Offers Pac-12 Freshman of the Year

UCLA has a need at running back after T.J. Harden entered the transfer portal this week. Harden was the Bruins' starting running back over the last two seasons and leaves a huge void in UCLA's backfield.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / December 11

Michigan State to Host One of Top RBs in the Portal

Michigan State football is working hard to address its need at running back. After losing its top two running backs from this past season in Nate Carter and Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams, the Spartans desperately need to fill the voids left in the backfield and are looking to the transfer portal as a method to do so.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 5

Best Justyn Martin, TJ Harden transfer portal destinations after leaving UCLA

UCLA football is witnessing a roster deconstruction ahead of the 2025 season. The Bruins will have notable positions to find depth for — especially with Justyn Martin and TJ Harden on their way out.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / December 4

UCLA Bruins Roster Bleeding Talent, Latest Departure Is Another Top Performer

The NCAA National Signing Day has been a tough day for the UCLA Bruins. Heading into it, their top running back T.J. Harden announced his plan to enter the transfer portal.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / December 3

UCLA Bruins Best Offensive Weapon To Enter Transfer Portal

UCLA Bruins running back TJ Harden has decided to enter the transfer portal. Harden, a former standout at Inglewood High School, had a solid sophomore season in 2023, rushing for 827 yards on 5.3 yards per carry.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 2

UCLA to Take Two Major Hits on Offense

UCLA football will be losing two key members of its offense. Premium Sports revealed on Monday that UCLA running back T.J. Harden intends to enter the transfer portal.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 25

Who Has Been UCLA's Team MVP?

The UCLA Bruins are coming off of a narrow loss to their crosstown rivals, the USC Trojans. As the season is on its last legs, UCLA has ultimately fallen short of its goal of making a bowl game and will inevitably end the season with a losing record.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 22

Bruins' Junior RB Seeking Repeat Performance Against USC

The UCLA Bruins (4-6) are seeking their third win over their arch-rival USC in the past four years in the Crosstown Showdown this Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 14

Bruins RB Could Have Another Career Night vs. Washington

The UCLA Bruins (4-5) will have as good of a chance as any to win their fourth straight on Friday night as they travel north to battle the Washington Huskies (5-5).

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College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 14

3 Keys For A Bruins Win Over Washington

The UCLA Bruins (4-5) have a chance to do something special this season and continue their season-changing run that they have been on the past three weeks.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 10

Bruins RB Speaks on Season-High Performance

The UCLA Bruins (4-5) received a season-high performance from junior running back T.J. Harden in their 20-17 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Homecoming night at the Rose Bowl.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 10

The Most Shocking Part of UCLA's Win Over Iowa

The UCLA Bruins have suddenly got on a bit of a roll, collecting their third-straight victory with an upset win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday night.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / November 9

How One UCLA Bruins Player Changed The Big 10 Narrative In 60 Minutes

In a tightly contested game at the Rose Bowl, UCLA Bruins running back TJ Harden delivered a season-high rushing performance, propelling the Bruins to a critical 20-17 victory over Iowa.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 9

Stars of the Game for UCLA in Win Over Iowa

UCLA needed an "all-hand-on-deck" outing from its team going into its matchup with Iowa on Friday, and it got it. Here were some of the Bruins' stars who stood out in UCLA's 20-17 victory: RB T.J.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / October 17

UCLA Bruins Find Offense In Unexpected Places

In a season where the UCLA Bruins have struggled offensively, their running backs, particularly TJ Harden, have stepped up in the passing game, offering a consistent outlet for quarterback Ethan Garbers.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / September 29

UCLA Bruins Offense Reaches New Lows In Loss To Oregon

The UCLA Bruins rushing woes were on full display in their 34-13 loss to Oregon, a game where the Bruins managed just 47 total rushing yards. This marks a significant drop from the 198 rushing yards per game UCLA averaged last season to just 60 yards per game this year, the largest decline in all of FBS.

UCLA Bruins News / LAFB Network / September 24

UCLA Bruins Are Dead Last In The Big Ten In One Key Metric – And It Isn’t Close

The UCLA Bruins 34-17 loss to LSU exposed major deficiencies in their ground game, where the Bruins had just 14 total rushing yards. Through three games, UCLA’s lead back, TJ Harden, has been limited to 72 yards on 28 carries, while Keegan Jones has contributed 47 yards on 9 attempts.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / August 7

UCLA Football: Bruins RB Added to Doak Walker Award Watchlist

UCLA football running back T.J. Harden has been named to the Doak Walker Award watchlist ahead of the 2024 season. The Doak Walker Award is given out annually at the end of the college football season to the best NCAA running back in the nation.