UCLA came out swinging in the first half against Oregon, with the defense and punt coverage units producing a forced fumble and punt block helping the Bruins to hang 14 first-half points on the Oregon Ducks. The Bruins’ offense would do little to repay the favor in the second act of a game that was […]
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Football scouting report: Oregon
Note: Due to an uploading error, this post appeared online three days after it appeared in print. This story was originally published in the Oct. 25 edition of the Daily Bruin. Offense: De’Anthony Thomas, RB/WR/KR (Jr.) De’Anthony Thomas may well be as efficient and explosive a player as there is in college football. Despite never […]
UCLA looks to Hundley to lead against No. 2 Oregon
Brett Hundley expressed to reporters last week that he felt “born to play” in marquee matchups coming into the game at No. 8 Stanford. Five days away from playing against another conference powerhouse in No. 2 Oregon, Hundley exuded confidence once more, specifically in his running ability. “God’s blessed me with some legs, so gotta […]
UCLA defense performs well despite loss to Stanford
UCLA dodged an early bullet Saturday: The first pass attempted by Stanford clunked off the hands of receiver Ty Montgomery, who dropped what would have been a 51-yard touchdown in front of three Bruin defenders. The Bruins would not be so lucky two quarters later. Cardinal receiver Kodi Whitfield redeemed his teammate’s inability to finish […]
UCLA football eyes opportunity for redemption against Stanford
The leader of football at The Farm in Palo Alto, Stanford head coach David Shaw sports a veritable herd of talent on defense. Four members of his defensive front seven are on the watch list for the Bednarik Award, which is given to the nation’s best defensive player at the season’s end. The Cardinal quartet […]
UCLA football fortified by depth in receiving corps
The “Bear Raid” title seemed to better suit UCLA than its Northern California counterpart two plays into Saturday night. On the Bruins’ second play from scrimmage, quarterback Brett Hundley launched a pass nearly fifty yards down the field to connect with sophomore receiver Jordan Payton, setting UCLA up in the red zone. Hundley’s opening salvo […]
Sibling rivalry: UCLA prepares to take on ‘Bear Raid’ from California
A rock-bottom spot in the Pac-12 standings and a 1-4 start to the Sonny Dykes era have proved antithetical for the Cal offense’s love letter to high-flying offenses and quick passes. With the hiring of Dykes as head coach in the offseason, Cal became one of the nine teams in the Pac-12 jungle to field […]