Heading into a season, a popular question to ask a team is, “What’s your identity?” UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has already heard that question a few times this year, and still doesn’t have a concrete answer. “We don’t know our identity yet,” Alford said on Tuesday. “That’s what makes (season) openers a lot […]
Author Archives: Matt Joye
Prince Ali jumps from Bronx blacktop to Pauley Pavilion hardwood
Prince Ali never thought he’d make it to UCLA. He started out as just another face in the crowd, playing basketball in a borough loaded with basketball aspirants – the Bronx, New York. “I was in a neighborhood where all of my friends played basketball. My brothers played basketball, just everybody around me played basketball,” […]
Out of Bounds: Nov. 9th, 2015
On Monday, Aubrey Yeo and Matthew Joye discuss UCLA’s 41-0 victory over Oregon State, and how much it really means, considering that the Beavers have the worst record in the conference. There will also be a preview of UCLA’s three big games coming up against Washington State, USC and Utah. https://soundcloud.com/daily-bruin-radio/out-of-bounds-nov-9th-2015
UCLA football questions Oregon State’s sportsmanship in 41-0 win
CORVALLIS, Ore. – In each of UCLA football’s three blowout wins this year, there has been a common theme: the mood of the postgame press conference. Ironically, the feeling hasn’t been jubilant – it’s been somber. After UCLA’s 37-3 win over UNLV, coach Jim Mora was quick-tempered when a reporter asked him why he still ran […]
UCLA leads Oregon State 24-0 at halftime
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Midway through the second quarter, Josh Rosen stood at his own goal line, sandwiched between two Oregon State defensive linemen. It was a precarious position for the freshman quarterback, whose team had fumbled the ball twice in the past two plays. Rosen escaped the two Oregon State defensive linemen, and then side-stepped another, before […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. Colorado
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 35-31 win over Colorado. Quarterbacks: B There was something interesting about Josh Rosen’s stat line against Colorado. The freshman quarterback had 33 pass attempts – 11 on […]
Football Monday: UCLA vs. Colorado
Every postgame, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at UCLA’s 35-31 win over Colorado on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The Good: Explosive plays The UCLA offense was more explosive on Saturday than […]