This post was updated Nov. 3 at 10:13 p.m. EUGENE, Ore.—The Bruins had a chance to steal one in Eugene on Saturday night, but miscues in all three phases of the game prevented them from doing so. UCLA football (2-7, 2-4 Pac-12) fell to Oregon (6-3, 3-3) 42-21 in coach Chip Kelly’s first return to […]
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Special teams woes result in 14-point halftime deficit for football against Oregon
EUGENE, Ore.—Special teams mistakes defined the Bruins’ first half on Saturday night as they trail 21-7 heading into the locker room. After coming up with a defensive stop on UCLA’s (2-6, 2-3 Pac-12) opening drive, Oregon (5-3, 2-3) opened the scoring with a 56-yard punt return touchdown from defensive back Ugochukwu Amadi. The Ducks continued […]
The Rundown: Oct. 30
Josh Rosen Ryan Smith, Sports editor Josh Rosen led his first career game-winning drive Sunday in the Arizona Cardinals’ 18-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Rosen and the Cardinals trailed 15-3 early in the fourth quarter before the former Bruin signal-caller connected with receiver Larry Fitzgerald for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to five. […]
UCLA to play on Chip Kelly’s former home turf Oregon on Saturday
Chip Kelly will be returning to Oregon on Saturday for the first time as a coach since he left the Ducks for the NFL in 2013. The first-season UCLA football coach went 46-7 during his tenure at Oregon, and said he is looking forward to being back in Eugene this weekend. “I had a great […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Utah
Ryan Smtih Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 31, Utah 28 After starting the season 0-5, the Bruins have looked like a different team in their last two outings. With back-to-back wins over California and Arizona, I have officially jumped on the hype train. A win over Utah on Friday would do wonders for UCLA’s chances in […]
Daily Bruin Sports grades UCLA football’s first half of the season
With UCLA football beginning the back half of its 2018 schedule, Daily Bruin Sports decided to grade each position group based on their performances though the first seven games of the season. Offensive lineGrade: B- UCLA’s offensive line is difficult to evaluate because it has been solid in the run game, but subpar in the […]
Football Playbook: Chip Kelly vs. Jim Mora
The UCLA football playbook underwent an overhaul this past offseason when coach Chip Kelly was hired to replace Jim Mora. Kelly brought whole new offensive and defensive staffs along with him, and although this year’s Bruins are younger than Mora’s, he has still tried to instill his signature playstyle in Westwood. DB Sports decided to […]