In a game that was expected to be high-scoring and explosive, the most critical play of the game came far before the final outcome was decided: With 3:06 left in the first quarter, to be exact. The Bruins had the ball on fourth and 5 from USC’s 35-yard line, and the defense had just limited […]
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UCLA accepts Sun Bowl invite, will face Northwestern
One day after being blown out by bitter rival USC, UCLA received some sobering news on Sunday as it accepted an invitation to play in the Vitalis Sun Bowl on Dec. 30. The No. 17 Bruins (9-2) will face Northwestern (7-4), who was the Big Ten’s fifth-place team this season. The Bruins received news of […]
[Rivalry Preview]: Local rivalry impacts recruiting
There will be plenty of things on the line when UCLA takes the field Saturday, the most obvious of which will be the Pac-10 title and city bragging rights. But a factor that many people will overlook is the influence the game will have on the Southland’s recruits. Every year, recruits from Southern California flock […]
Senior linebacker leaves injuries behind
When linebacker Justin London returned for his senior season last spring, he was envisioning something different. Not to say that he isn’t happy about the Bruins’ 9-1 start, but he certainly wasn’t happy to sit out large parts of this season, including the last two games, due to injuries. “You get kind of pissed about […]
Lineup changes set team back
An injury to freshman Alfred Aboya was OK. An injury to center Michael Fey was a little concerning. An injury to forward Josh Shipp was a disappointment. But the absence of Jordan Farmar in the Bruins’ starting lineup Tuesday night was downright alarming. Farmar, the overwhelming leader and captain of the Bruins, missed the game […]
Dorrell named Coach of the Year
Nearly five months after proclaiming UCLA was ready to take the “next step,” UCLA coach Karl Dorrell took a personal step in that direction by being named Pac-10 co-coach of the year on Monday. The award was the first of its kind for Dorrell, and for him, it was an accomplishment to be named alongside […]
Team scores a meaningful win
This was a game the Bruins needed. Facing a well-known and respected Temple team, the Bruins got the victory although they did not put on their best performance. They got contributions from unlikely sources in Cedric Bozeman, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. Most importantly, the Bruins are going to New York for the NIT […]