For a meeting between a pair of 3-2 teams, Saturday’s UCLA-Arizona matchup will likely draw an outsized amount of national attention. That’s what happens when the quarterback for one team – Arizona sophomore Khalil Tate – is coming off a Football Bowl Subdivision-record rushing performance and heading into a matchup with a unit – UCLA’s […]
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Bye week chance for UCLA football to polish up, recover from injuries
As Jim Mora sees it, the bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for UCLA football. “It’s the start of school, so (the players) can take this week and they can really focus in on school and get off to a good start,” the coach said. “And then it gives us a chance […]
Bruins’ defense shows improvements in close win against Buffaloes
The UCLA defense was electric last year. With playmakers like Takkarist McKinley, Jayon Brown and Fabian Moreau, the Bruins had one of the Pac-12’s best defensive units. “We had some ballers last year – this year, we’re just trying to keep that energy,” said senior linebacker Kenny Young after Saturday’s 27-23 win over Colorado. “I […]
UCLA football enters halftime with 14-10 lead over Colorado
PASADENA, Calif.—UCLA entered halftime leading 14-10 over Colorado after a fairly even opening half Saturday night in front of an all-white-clad crowd at the Rose Bowl. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen had an up-and-down performance, finishing 12-of-22 for 169 yards and a touchdown. Rosen’s 54.5 percent completion rate would be his worst of the season, but […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Colorado
Vikram Sairam, football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 45, Colorado 24 I think the Bruins will bounce back with a win against the Buffaloes this week – partially because the UCLA offense has been rolling this season, and partially because Colorado is coming off a 27-point loss to Washington this past weekend. Even so, it should […]
Defense continues to disappoint with porous showing at Stanford
One week after being carved up by Memphis for 48 points, the UCLA defense perhaps put forth an even worse showing in Saturday’s 58-34 loss at Stanford. The Cardinal finished with 405 rushing yards, the most surrendered by UCLA in a single game since 2005. Stanford, which has boasted an impressive run game year in […]
UCLA falters late in first half, falls behind Stanford 23-13
PALO ALTO, Calif.—Perhaps it was naive to think UCLA football might get an easy win against Stanford. The Bruins, seeking to snap a nine-game losing streak to the Cardinal, looked poised to build a two-score lead early in the second quarter of Saturday night’s matchup. Instead,a dropped touchdown, a blocked field goal and three Stanford […]