Al Hoisch, a star UCLA running back from 1946 to 1947 and a decorated World War II veteran, died of natural causes on Friday at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 91 years old. Born in New York on March 23, 1923, Hoisch was a football letter winner at UCLA in 1946 and 1947 […]
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Men’s basketball blows late lead vs. Cal, damages NCAA tournament hopes
BERKELEY — One way or another, history was going to repeat itself. On Thursday, UCLA survived a last-second heave by Stanford senior guard Chasson Randle to win by two. Minutes later on the other side of the San Francisco Bay, Cal junior guard Tyrone Wallace drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Cal a […]
UCLA defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich accepts offer from Atlanta Falcons
UCLA defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has accepted an offer to become the new linebackers coach for the Atlanta Falcons, according to BruinReportOnline. Ulbrich was initially offered the job either Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, UCLA coach Jim Mora said Wednesday. The Falcons officially announced Dan Quinn as their new coach on Monday. Quinn and Mora […]
Men’s basketball looks to post up another win against Stanford
A lot has changed for UCLA men’s basketball since the last time it played Stanford. Then again, much is the same. Back on Jan. 8, the Bruins beat the Cardinal 86-81 in double overtime, ending a five-game skid as they finally figured out that playing more half-court offense centered around their post players was key […]
Recruit’s commitment hinges on Jeff Ulbrich’s indefinite job status
Four-star middle linebacker Roquan Smith sat hunched behind the table as he rummaged through a bag below. Tension hung in the air as two fan bases – UCLA and Georgia – held their breath in anticipation for the decision from Scout.com’s No. 1 middle linebacker out of Montezuma, Ga. Several moments later, Smith straightened up […]
Bo Knows: Men’s basketball’s home, road play presents dichotomy
How confusing has this UCLA men’s basketball season been? Just five days after one of its least impressive performances on the road at Oregon, UCLA returned home and cruised to a relatively easy victory over No. 11 Utah. Huh? How could a team that struggled so mightily against Oregon State (14-7, 5-4 Pac-12) and Oregon […]
Men’s basketball redeems Oregon loss with 69-59 Utah win
Normally known as mild-mannered with the media, senior guard Norman Powell seemed to hit a tipping point after UCLA men’s basketball’s 82-64 loss to Oregon Saturday. Speaking with a quiet intensity, Powell called on his teammates to pick up their energy and “(fight) just as hard as me and (sophomore guard) Bryce (Alford), the leaders, […]