As it turns out, being the Bruins’ go-to back comes with some drawbacks. Through the first 10 games of the 2013 season, redshirt sophomore Paul Perkins touched the ball 131 times. He topped 20 combined rushes and receptions in just two games all of last year. Through the 10 games this year, Perkins has 213 […]
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Football Monday: UCLA v. Washington
Every UCLA football Saturday has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. This week, we take a closer look at UCLA’s 44-30 win over […]
Brett Hundley, UCLA offense dominate Washington defense in 44-30 win
SEATTLE — While much of the attention coming into Saturday’s contest between UCLA and Washington was devoted to the players running the ball, Brett Hundley reminded everyone he might just know a thing or two about throwing it. The redshirt junior quarterback turned in one of his sharpest performances of the year in guiding No. […]
Myles Jack wins first home state collegiate game vs. UW
SEATTLE — Home is where the heart is. Or, it’s supposed to be. Washington fans showed little love for prodigal son sophomore linebacker Myles Jack – a Bellevue, Wash. native – in his first game back in his home state since high school. Jack was heavily booed when he entered the game at running back […]
Beat writers’ game day predictions: UCLA v. Washington
Prior to each UCLA football game, the Daily Bruin football beat writers will predict the score and give a short reasoning behind their predictions. To keep track of how far off each writer’s predictions are from reality, the “prediction differential” statistic shows the average difference between the writer’s predicted margin of victory and the actual […]
Football scouting report: Washington
OFFENSE: RB Shaq Thompson (No. 7, Jr.) What sophomore linebacker Myles Jack brings to UCLA, Shaq Thompson brings even more to Washington. Although he’s a game-changing player on defense, Thompson has transitioned to a more expansive role on offense recently for the Huskies. In Washington’s last two games against Arizona State and Colorado, Thompson has […]
UCLA football looks to maintain undefeated record on the road
Down the home stretch of the season, UCLA is happy to be on the road. No. 18 UCLA (7-2, 4-2 Pac-12) puts its undefeated road record to the test Saturday against Washington (6-3, 2-3) for its last game away from the Rose Bowl this season. A win this weekend would make this the first Bruins […]