Junior linebacker Myles Jack has withdrawn from UCLA and plans to enter the NFL draft, coach Jim Mora announced Tuesday. While Mora voiced his support during Tuesday’s post-practice press conference, the coach also expressed concerns. “My personal opinion is I think he’s a tremendous football player and a tremendous athlete. I think it’s very risky […]
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Four key factors: UCLA vs. Arizona State
On Saturday, No. 7 UCLA was upset on its home field by an unranked Arizona State team. Below are the four key factors that led to the Sun Devils pulling off the huge win over the Bruins. No. 1: UCLA was outschemed, outcoached From watching the first four drives of the game, it was clear […]
Halftime report card: UCLA vs ASU
No. 7 UCLA currently trails unranked Arizona State, 15-10, at halftime. Here’s a recap of how each position group performed for the Bruins in the first half. Quarterbacks: B This grade was an A until Josh Rosen threw a key interception late in the second quarter, which set Arizona State up with the ball on […]
UCLA vs. ASU gameday predictions
UCLA returns to the Rose Bowl Saturday to face off against Arizona State. The Bruins are currently riding an undefeated season and a No. 7 national ranking. A win this weekend could catapult them higher in national rankings and secure more mentions in College Football Playoff discussions. Here’s what Daily Bruin Sports predicts when UCLA […]
Ka’imi Fairbairn goes from kicking at trees to UCLA starting kicker
Ka’imi Fairbairn had one chance at a Division I college football scholarship. It came in 2011, during his junior year of high school. The young placekicker asked his parents if they could help him pay for a trip to Las Vegas, so he could attend the prestigious Chris Sailer Kicking camps. That national camp was […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona
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 56-30 win over Arizona. Quarterbacks: A Thus far in his UCLA career, Josh Rosen has been a streaky player. When things start to go right for him, […]
UCLA football looks to potential impact of turnovers against ASU
Looking merely at the scores from last week, it would appear that UCLA football has a huge advantage over Arizona State this Saturday. No. 9 UCLA (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) pummeled Arizona last week, 56-30, while Arizona State was trounced by USC, 42-14. But one factor drastically threw those scores out of whack: turnovers. Arizona committed […]