The only thing harder than the three sacks quarterback Josh Rosen took Saturday night against ASU was the sophomore’s iron will to get back onto the field. Rosen left the game twice – once in the second quarter and again in the fourth quarter – after landing awkwardly on his throwing arm. The sophomore returned […]
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UCLA football’s offense struggles against ASU, crumbles 23-20
This post was updated at 7:00 p.m. TEMPE, Ariz. — Disappointing. Horrible. Putrid. Coach Jim Mora didn’t mince words about his offense after UCLA (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) fell 23-20 to ASU (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) at Sun Devil Stadium. [Related: Bruin football buckles under Sun Devil defense for 23-20 loss.] “We have been unable to run […]
Football prepares for Arizona State’s physical defense
New Arizona school, new game plan. After dispatching Arizona, the worst rushing defense in the conference, UCLA (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) will face the other desert school this weekend with a new weakness to exploit. Arizona State (4-1, 0-1 Pac-12) has the worst passing defense in the country, giving up almost 400 yards a game in […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Arizona State
UCLA football (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) will play Arizona State (4-1, 0-1 Pac-12) on Saturday night in Tempe, Arizona. Last year at the Rose Bowl, the Sun Devils physically dominated the game 38-23, handing then-freshman quarterback Josh Rosen the first loss of his career. The current point spread for this game – according to BOVADA.lv, SportsBetting.ag […]
The Eight-Clap: Jim Mora focuses on victory over ASU despite injuries, penalty
This is the second installment of The Eight-Clap, a rundown of eight midweek notes on UCLA football. 1. Roughly midway through the season, the Bruins are battered, but ultimately have escaped serious injuries. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Eli Ankou hyperextended his elbow against Stanford and missed the game against Arizona. The senior has been wearing […]
Q&A: The State Press writer shares outlook on ASU’s game against UCLA
To get some inside information on the Arizona State football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to The State Press – Arizona State’s school newspaper – and asked a few questions about the Sun Devils before their upcoming game against UCLA this Saturday in Tempe. All of the responses below come from Stefan Modrich, a […]
Former football captain sues NCAA, Pac-12 over concussive injuries
Former UCLA football defensive back Tom Sullivan is suing the NCAA and the Pac-12 over concussions, according to the Los Angeles Times. Sullivan is looking to include Bruin football players from 1959 to 2010 in his suit, which he filed in the U.S. District Court in Indiana. The former football captain alleged he sustained more […]