After a long offseason, the Bruins are ready to come out of hibernation. This weekend, the UCLA men’s track and field team will compete for the first time this year at the Modrall Sperling Lobo Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M., to open up the indoor season. While this will be its first meet, the team will […]
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Stellar defensive play stifles offensive powerhouse
All season long, the Bruins have been relying on their defense to win games, and Saturday’s game against the vaunted USC offense was no different. The Bruins have been mostly tenacious on defense all season, but saved their best game for the Trojans, putting the clamps on one of the nation’s most potent offenses at […]
Everett comes through with big plays needed to beat ‘SC
Marcus Everett knew the receiving corps would need to come up big in order to pull off the biggest upset in college football, so he went out and led by example. The junior wide out made several big plays in crucial moments in the second half, extending Bruin drives en route to the team’s 13-9 […]
Football Preview: USC stays strong in rebuilding year
While USC may not have the star power that it has had in seasons past, this year’s version of the Trojans may be just as potent as any in recent history. Although big-time names such as Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and LenDale White have all departed for the NFL, USC has not seen a drop-off […]
December brings Emerald Bowl for UCLA
For weeks, the Bruins fought to become bowl eligible, and on Tuesday their postseason uncertainty came to an end. UCLA solidified a bowl appearance yesterday as it accepted a bid to the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco against Florida State on Dec. 27. The bid ends weeks of speculation as to which bowl game, if […]
NCAA Championships put an end to a successful run
The Bruins came into the NCAA Championship meet with wide eyes and big hopes, but they left with the taste of disappointment. The precocious men’s cross country team competed in the NCAA Championships on Monday, finishing 23rd out of 31 teams. Though the Bruins were not on anyone’s list to make it this far into […]
Men's cross country prepares to go the distance in NCAA Championships
Last week, the Bruins found out that they would be heading to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1985. Today, they are out to prove they belong there. The UCLA men’s cross country team will compete in Terre Haute, Ind., today at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Although this is the first time […]