Author Archives: Jordan Lee

UCLA defense looking to buck trends against explosive Cal offense

For the past two weeks, UCLA’s defense has been beaten – and at times into – the ground. Though the Bruins figure to get a reprieve from that this week, they have little time to relax, as the possibility of a three-game losing streak and a quickly unraveling season stares them straight in the face. […]

Oregon quarterback makes Bruins pay for missed opportunities

PASADENA — It was billed a matchup of two of the conference’s top teams with two of the nation’s premier signal callers squaring off. Marcus Mariota and Oregon delivered. UCLA didn’t. Mariota and No. 12 Oregon bested Brett Hundley and No. 18 UCLA 42-30 in a game that wasn’t that close, reaffirming the Ducks’ College […]

Kendricks leads Bruin defense into Oregon game

Eric Kendricks likes to hit. That surprises no one, except maybe Eric Kendricks. The redshirt senior linebacker – who populates nearly every defensive award watch list – roams the field with a controlled chaos. A 6-foot, 230 pound, guided missile directed at the ball carrier, Kendricks collides with offensive players with unbridled enthusiasm and energy. […]

UCLA defense looks to regain reputation against elite Oregon QB

Come Saturday afternoon, every eye in the Rose Bowl will – as usual – be focused on a dynamic, mobile quarterback. It just won’t be the one most attendees are used to. Two of college football’s premier signal callers – UCLA’s Brett Hundley and Oregon’s Marcus Mariota – will share the field this weekend when […]

Utah backup quarterback catches UCLA off guard, leads Utes to victory

PASADENA — Backup quarterbacks generally aren’t popular guys. Their entrances onto the football field typically indicate either controversy or injury at the game’s most important position. Simply put, most teams would like to keep their backup signal caller on the sideline – the UCLA defense would like it that way too. Through five games, the […]