UCLA struggled to shoot from the field through the first 30 minutes of Sunday’s contest against UC Irvine. So instead of repeatedly clanking jump shots off the rim, the No. 23 Bruins (5-1) drove the ball inside the paint and sought contact to earn their way to the free-throw line. That effort culminated in a […]
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UCLA football’s interim coach Fisch makes victorious debut despite setbacks
Friday was Jedd Fisch’s audition to become a college football head coach. After UCLA’s last-second 30-27 win over California, offensive coordinator and interim head coach earned a second game at the helm for whichever postseason bowl the Bruins attend. And he made sure to give credit where credit was due. “We owe this win to […]
Offensive turnaround gives UCLA 17-9 lead at halftime against California
It doesn’t get much worse than seven carries for -31 yards. That’s how UCLA’s offense started the game, as only five of its first 11 plays generated positive yardage, punctuated by a fumble by junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi at the Bruins’ own 17-yard line. But after the turnover, UCLA showed signs of offensive competence, […]
UCLA basketball wins 72-70 in close competition against Wisconsin
Aaron Holiday dribbled past a Thomas Welsh screen and had the ball poked away. For a split second, the junior point guard nearly lost UCLA’s chance to go ahead in the final seconds of its tied game against Wisconsin. But Holiday regained his dribble, blew past Badger Ethan Happ and laid the ball off the backboard […]
Missed opportunities by Bruins lead to 28-23 loss against USC
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:29 p.m. Josh Rosen thought he had a touchdown pass, but after he released it, he saw USC safety Marvell Tell step directly into its path. “Oh … guess I got to play defense now,” the junior quarterback said. In a game in which UCLA (5-6, 3-5 Pac-12) […]
Men’s basketball pulls away in second half, beats South Carolina State 96-68
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 9:15 p.m. For the second straight game, UCLA men’s basketball allowed an unheralded nonconference opponent to keep the score close into the second half. The No. 23 Bruins (3-0) allowed the South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-4) to go on an 8-0 run to cut the hosts’ lead to […]
Linebacker Kenny Young strives to wear Jackie Robinson’s number with pride
Kenny Young had heard enough questions about the perilous state of UCLA’s defense. “So negative, man. So negative,” he joked with reporters last week. “Be positive.” Despite the throngs of fans voicing their disapproval of the Bruins’ disappointing past two seasons and an injury-ravaged defensive roster, the senior middle linebacker has remained a pillar of […]