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 56-35 loss to Stanford. Editor’s note: This report card does not give any weight to plays that occurred in the fourth quarter. Since Stanford was already leading […]
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Four key factors: UCLA vs. Stanford
On Thursday, UCLA football lost its eighth straight game to Stanford, falling 56-35 in Stanford Stadium. The loss will likely knock the No. 18 Bruins (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) out of the AP Top 25. Below are the four key factors that led to the Cardinal pulling off yet another huge win over the Bruins. No. […]
Stanford leads UCLA 35-17 at halftime
STANFORD — This article is going to sound like a broken record for UCLA football fans. No. 15 Stanford leads No. 18 UCLA 35-17 at halftime, on the verge of winning its eighth-straight game in the rivalry series. The Bruins have once again hindered themselves with penalties – committing six for 57 yards – while the Cardinal have only committed two penalties for […]
Q&A: Stanford Daily football writer previews UCLA vs. Stanford showdown
In advance of Thursday night’s matchup between No. 18 UCLA and No. 15 Stanford, Daily Bruin Sports talked to Do-Hyoung Park, the lead football beat writer for the Stanford Daily. Park is also a managing editor of staff development and a copy editor. Daily Bruin: Did Northwestern have a certain formula for beating Stanford, or […]
Football scouting report: Stanford
On Thursday, No. 18 UCLA (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) faces a team that has been a perennial thorn in the Bruins’ side: Stanford (4-1, 3-0). The No. 15 Cardinal are riding a seven-game win streak against the Bruins that dates back to 2009. As of Tuesday night, Stanford is listed as a 6.5-point favorite at home. […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona State
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 grade UCLA’s 38-23 loss to Arizona State. Quarterback: A Some analysts were saying that freshman quarterback Josh Rosen “struggled” in the first half. Maybe he struggled on his one […]
Football’s lack of production on first down puts team in hole vs. ASU
UCLA’s struggles on third down were well-documented against Arizona State. The Bruins went three for 14 on third down, and went three-and-out on eight of their 17 offensive drives. Two of those three-and-outs resulted in safeties. “If you go three-for-14 on third downs, it’s hard to win football games,” said offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone. What […]