UCLA’s defense had a good idea of what to expect last Sunday. That won’t be the case Saturday. Spread-happy former UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone and Texas A&M started a redshirt freshman at quarterback and returned the team’s top-two rushers from last season, but the Bruins’ next opponent won’t have such a one-sided offense. Unranked […]
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Five Things: UCLA vs. Texas A&M
UCLA football completed the largest comeback in program history Sunday night in its 45-44 win over Texas A&M. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen led the comeback by going 35-for-59 for 491 yards and four touchdowns, with each of those coming in the fourth quarter. Here are five takeaways we had from UCLA’s season opener: 1. The […]
Under Jedd Fisch, Bruin offense starts season with up-and-down game
To say the Jedd Fisch era at UCLA started poorly would be an understatement. Under the Bruins’ new offensive coordinator, their offense opened the game with a field goal but followed that with fumbles on back-to-back drives and four consecutive three-and-outs. More than 20 minutes of game time trickled down before they recorded another first […]
UCLA football hopes for turnaround after last season’s missteps
Many of the players from UCLA football’s dismal 4-8 run last season will return in 2017. So will most of the team’s biggest questions. Coach Jim Mora is still looking to solidify his starting offensive line, junior quarterback Josh Rosen is returning from a shoulder injury that knocked him out for the latter half of […]
UCLA’s depth chart has a mix of experienced veterans and new faces
Last season showed UCLA football why depth is important. In back-to-back games at the start of October, the Bruins lost then-redshirt sophomore starting right tackle Kolton Miller and then-sophomore starting quarterback Josh Rosen to season-ending surgeries. That injury trend continued into the start of this season, with redshirt senior offensive lineman Kenny Lacy the victim. […]
Defensive players stand out in football’s first week of practice
For two straight practices, UCLA football’s defense outplayed the offense and earned the privilege of running around the field afterward. A large part of its success is because of Jaelan Phillips. The freshman defensive end and former five-star recruit is living up to the hype through the first week of fall camp, as he consistently […]
UCLA’s Kenny Young discusses risks of CTE for football players
Kenny Young believes that safety in football comes down to one question. “Do you want to be the guy that knocks people out every single play just for entertainment, or are you that guy that cares about your long-term health?” the senior linebacker asked. During Wednesday’s Pac-12 Media Day, players and coaches answered questions regarding […]