The Bruins will not have the chance to play for a Pac-12 title this season, but they will get an opportunity to reclaim the Victory Bell from their crosstown rivals. UCLA football (2-8, 2-5 Pac-12) will host USC (5-5, 4-4) at the Rose Bowl on Saturday afternoon in the 86th official installment of one of […]
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When it comes to football, who’s feeling worse – UCLA or USC?
UCLA and USC have both underperformed in 2018. Before they go head-to-head for the Victory Bell on Saturday, Daily Bruin Sports took a look at the two struggling programs to see which school was in more pain in three different categories: coaching, recruiting and quarterbacks. USC recruiting – 0 USC had the No. 4 recruiting […]
Football rises to crosstown rivalry, UCLA sets record for athlete graduation rate
Although Chip Kelly is in his first season with the Bruins, he is no stranger to the magnitude of Saturday’s contest against the crosstown rival Trojans. “Everybody knows about those certain games – Ohio State, Michigan; USC, UCLA; Army, Navy,” Kelly said. “Those are iconic games that have always occurred in college football, and it’s […]
Men’s basketball looks to the bench, relying on second-unit skill in rotation
The Bruins’ bench is proving their worth two games into the season. Following No. 20 UCLA men’s basketball’s (2-0) win Friday night, coach Steve Alford praised the second unit’s tenacity and said its play ignited the rest of the team. “Our second unit came in in the second half and really gave us energy, because […]
Men’s basketball sees chances for younger players to shine in upcoming match
With an injury-riddled rotation, Bruins’ coach Steve Alford said he wants to see his players step up and take advantage of the minutes that have become available. “Hopefully, at some point (the injured players) get back in the mix – that’s going to help our depth,” Alford said. “But right now, I still like our […]
Men’s basketball scores first win of season against Purdue Fort Wayne
The Bruins ran by the competition in their season-opener – literally. UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) defeated Purdue Fort Wayne (0-1) 96-71 at Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday night for its seventh straight season-opening victory, and did so with a pace rating that would have been good for second in the country last season. The Bruins recorded 85 […]
UCLA football reflects on mistakes in Oregon game for final weeks in season
The Bruins clinched their third straight sub-.500 season with a loss to the Ducks on Saturday. UCLA football’s (2-7, 2-4 Pac-12) year has been defined by inexperience and miscues, with a number of underclassmen getting a majority of the team’s reps; but against Oregon, the problem came from an unexpected source – the special teams […]