UCLA football: Quarterback Kevin Prince ready to practice

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UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince today received medical clearance to resume lifting weights and practicing after going through a series of tests this morning.

Prince, who suffered a concussion against Washington, saw his physician early this afternoon, the last step before he was cleared.

“I rode the bike for 30 minutes and did some up-downs,” Prince said. “The training staff asked how I was feeling, and I said I felt normal. There will be various tests through Thursday, but the idea is I can practice tomorrow.”

Prince was injured while scrambling in the 24-23 victory over Washington. He went to the ground after a helmet-to-helmet hit by Huskies linebacker Donald Butler in the second quarter. Prince had thrown for 212 yards and one touchdown in the game.

Coach Rick Neuheisel said earlier that as long as Prince was healthy he would start against Washington State in Pullman on Saturday.

In other injury news, guard Ryan Taylor, who suffered a sprained foot against Washington, is unlikely to play against Washington State. Nick Ekbatani and Darius Savage are expected to compete for Taylor’s starting spot.

-- Chris Foster