It’s rare to find a UCLA student, let alone a UCLA athlete, who is rooting for USC to win anything. But senior wide receiver, Tab Perry, has a different perspective for when the Trojans take on Notre Dame on Nov. 27. “I actually want them to win,” said Perry, whose Bruins play USC on Dec. […]
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Football: Third down’s a charm for Bruin offense
Every third down in a football game is a battle. Possession is at stake, meaning each pivotal third down opportunity is a potential momentum swing. Hence, when retracing the reasons behind UCLA’s victory over Oregon, look no further than the Bruins’ overwhelming success on third downs. While the defense held Oregon to a measly 2-for-11 […]
M. hockey: Hockey team conquers Trojans
The deep, tangled UCLA-USC rivalry extends across Los Angeles in many forms. On Thursday, another layer was added when UCLA’s club ice hockey team beat USC for the first time in the last 17 games. The Bruins’ 6-4 victory featured a lot of intensity and bad blood, as hockey seems to be the perfect sport […]
Football: Once again, weak Bruin defense plagues team
UCLA’s defensive struggles have been well documented all season, and Saturday’s game confirmed the Bruins’ most glaring weaknesses ““ their failure to tackle and stop the run. Since the beginning of the season, opposing running backs have been the primary beneficiaries of the porous Bruin defensive front. UCLA has allowed its opponents to rush for […]
[Football preview] Bruins aim to catch 6th win
UCLA is not overlooking Washington State. That has been the theme all week as the Bruins get set to play one of the Pac-10’s lower-tier teams following probably their best-played game of the year. The Cougars (3-5, 1-4 Pac-10) will be entering the game having lost four in a row and with the conference’s second-to-last […]
Football: Drew regains old form, returns punt for TD
Though UCLA’s offense put up its lowest point total since the first week of the season, Maurice Drew rebounded for one of his better performances of the season. The sophomore tailback, who created astronomically high expectations in the beginning of the year, had gone three straight games without gaining over 100 yards rushing. However, he […]
[Football preview] Close friends to face off in Stanford game
UCLA junior Drew Olson and Stanford sophomore Trent Edwards have been good friends since high school back in the Bay Area, but this marks the first occasion the two will square off on the field. “He’s one of the closer guys I know,” Olson said. “I’ve spent the most time with him out of anyone […]