There was no laughing or showboating for Kentucky this time. Nearly a year removed from their 83-44 shellacking of UCLA, the No. 1 Wildcats were punched in the mouth by the team they once bullied. They attempted highlight-reel alley oops, and threw the ball away. They attempted to scorch the Bruins again from beyond the […]
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UCLA men’s basketball leads Kentucky 37-29 at halftime
A former nightmare has thus far turned into a dream for the UCLA men’s basketball team. At the end of the first half, UCLA leads No. 1 Kentucky 37-29. Yes, the Bruins are thoroughly outplaying the very team that bullied them into a 41-7 halftime deficit less than a year ago. Yes, they are overpowering […]
Out of Bounds: Nov. 30th, 2015
On tonight’s show, Aubrey and Matthew break down UCLA’s 40-21 loss versus USC, which was the Bruins’ first loss to the Trojans since 2011. They will also get into what implications this game will have going forward, and if USC can now start a win streak in the rivalry. https://soundcloud.com/daily-bruin-radio/out-of-bounds-nov-30th
Football Monday: UCLA vs. USC
Every postgame, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the final verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at UCLA’s 40-21 loss to crosstown rival USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The good: Controlling the battle of big plays The one […]
UCLA drops out of Pac-12 title contention after 40-21 USC loss
It seemed only fitting that UCLA’s three biggest flaws would be exposed in the team’s biggest game, on the season’s biggest stage. Those three flaws were: run defense, penalties and punting. They all cost the Bruins earlier in the season, but never more so than on Saturday – when UCLA lost to crosstown rival USC […]
UCLA loses to Wake Forest 80-77 in Maui Invitational third-place game
UCLA both lived and died by the free-throw line at the 2015 Maui Jim Maui Invitational. In the first round of the tournament, the Bruins used their 23-for-24 performance at the charity stripe to carry them to a close win over the UNLV Rebels (5-1). On Wednesday night – in the third-place game – UCLA […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. Utah
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we examine UCLA’s 17-9 win over Utah. Quarterbacks: A- It was another day of improvement for freshman quarterback Josh Rosen. This time, he didn’t run up crazy numbers on the […]