To get some inside information on the Oregon football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Emerald – Oregon’s student news publication – and asked sports editor Jack Butler a few questions about the Ducks before their upcoming game against the Bruins this Saturday. Daily Bruin Sports: Oregon’s quarterback Justin Herbert was injured […]
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Offensive coordinator brings diverse personalities, expertise to UCLA
Do things right or you don’t play. Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch obsesses over the details of his offense and demands his players practice exactly the way he wants them to. Anything else, that player risks riding the bench Saturdays. “It’s just simple, self-explanatory – ‘don’t do your own thing if I tell you to do […]
UCLA football held back by turnovers but running backs see improvement
Run defense isn’t the only area in which UCLA ranks among the nation’s worst teams. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen threw an interception for the fourth consecutive game, and junior running back Soso Jamabo coughed up a fumble as the Bruins dropped to the third-lowest turnover margin in the country following their game Saturday against the […]
Men’s basketball optimistic about new recruits, team potential
Jaylen Hands isn’t holding anything back in his expectations for this year’s UCLA men’s basketball freshman class. “We can shoot, we can run and we’re athletic,” the freshman point guard said. “If we put all that together, the way we pass, the way we space and play defense, I think we can win the whole […]
Bruin football looks to meet expectations, fill gap in defensive line
Defensive line coach Angus McClure hailed his position group as one of the deepest for UCLA during fall camp. The Bruins have started eight different defensive linemen so far this season, varying their looks based on injuries, suspensions and scheme. But despite the fluctuating rotation, UCLA (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) ranks second-to-last in the conference with […]
Five stats for UCLA football’s first five games this season
UCLA football is coming off a 27-23 win over Colorado, but the Bruins will have to wait until next Saturday to play their next game. Here are five stats that tell the story of their season as the Bruins take their bye week. 1. Nine sacks allowed vs. nine sacks given After allowing six sacks […]
Football offense shows shift, but limited results in win over Colorado
Josh Rosen couldn’t care less about his stats. UCLA’s junior quarterback has thrown for a nation-leading 2,105 yards and 17 touch downs, including a 372-yard, one-touchdown game against Colorado on Saturday. But underneath Rosen’s superficially gaudy numbers was an up-and-down effort that characterized the Bruins’ offensive inefficiency in their 27-23 win over the Buffaloes. “Not […]