For the second straight year, UCLA’s special teams faltered against USC. The Trojans converted a first down on a fake punt run, blocked a Bruin punt and returned it for a touchdown. Aside from those miscues, the two teams were evenly matched. USC leads 24-21 at halftime. After redshirt senior safety Adarius Pickett stuffed Trojan […]
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Joshua Kelley fuses his season of football with seasons of anime
The past couple of seasons have been challenging for Joshua Kelley. The redshirt junior running back sat out last year after transferring from UC Davis, and he didn’t see the field for a single snap in UCLA’s third game of this season. Despite it all, he remained upbeat, working his way through every practice and […]
Men’s basketball sees return of Jalen Hill after suspension, newly signed commits
Once Jalen Hill returned from China in November 2017, he sought the comfort of the people closest to him – his parents. “They did an amazing job of keeping me calm and making sure that I don’t worry, I don’t try to think too much”, said the redshirt freshman power forward. “(They told me to) […]
Football players gear up to battle old high school teammates against rival USC
Geography is not the only aspect of a crosstown rivalry. Southern California is a recruiting hotbed, and since UCLA and USC are the only Power Five programs in the area, they target many of the same players. High school teammates frequently become college rivals. “There’s a lot of guys that played high school football together […]
Arizona State defeats UCLA 31-28 in game of missed chances for the Bruins
TEMPE, Ariz. – One team took advantage of its opportunities, and the other didn’t. Early in the third quarter, graduate transfer quarterback Wilton Speight’s pass intended for redshirt junior running back Joshua Kelley was tipped at the line of scrimmage, and defensive back Chase Lucas intercepted the pass. It was the third time UCLA had […]
UCLA football trails Arizona State by three points at halftime mark
TEMPE, Ariz.— Joshua Kelley has been UCLA’s most consistent player, so coach Chip Kelly decided to push his luck with the redshirt junior running back. The Bruins dialed up Kelley’s number on 4th-and-1 deep in Arizona State territory, but he lost a yard. UCLA (2-7, 2-4 Pac-12) also missed a field goal, continuing a trend […]
Arizona State’s wide receivers provide latest challenge for UCLA secondary
CeeDee Lamb lit up UCLA’s defense for seven catches, 146 yards and a touchdown. Laviska Shenault tore up the Bruins for 12 catches, 126 yards, and two combined touchdowns. Dillon Mitchell burned defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro’s scheme for eight catches, 156 yards and two scores. N’Keal Harry might be better than all of them. Coming […]