The headliner of UCLA’s (2-1) Saturday showdown with No. 7 Stanford (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) is undoubtedly running back Christian McCaffrey. He set the NCAA record as a sophomore with 3,864 all-purpose yards and finished as Associated Press Player of the Year and Heisman runner-up behind Alabama’s Derrick Henry. The Bruins’ defensive plan will center on […]
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Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. BYU
UCLA football (1-1) heads to Provo, Utah to face off against BYU (1-1) on Saturday night. Last year, the Bruins used a late fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Cougars 24-23 in the Rose Bowl. The current point spread for this game – according to Westgate, BOVADA.ld and BETONLINE.ag – is 3.5 points, in favor of […]
UCLA to take on BYU in last weekend before Pac-12 play
With only one weekend left before conference play, the Bruins have more questions then they thought they would. UCLA football bounced back from a loss at Texas A&M by winning its home opener against UNLV, but the 42-21 scoreline did little to mask the early season problems. The Bruins ran out to a 28-7 lead, […]
Nonprofit program, UCLA football team up for seriously ill children
Lily Spratt had never been to a football game before. Neither had Austin Jones or their friend Nathaniel. Just before kickoff against UNLV, the kids were roaming the sidelines of the Rose Bowl next to the UCLA bench, watching the team warm up. All three were decked in Bruin blue and gold, their hats and […]
The Dam Truth: Student-athletes can leave a lasting legacy beyond impressive statistics
Soso Jamabo took center stage this weekend at the Rose Bowl. The sophomore running back had a big first half, including a touchdown run off a Josh Rosen block, to help UCLA dominate its home opener against UNLV 42-21. Winning is nice for any athlete, especially in front of fans at the historic Rose Bowl. […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. UNLV
The UCLA football team opens at home against UNLV on Saturday. Last year, the Bruins played the Rebels in Las Vegas, coming away with a 37-3 win in sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen’s first road game. The current point spread for this game – according to Westgate, BOVADA.ld and BETONLINE.ag – is 26, in favor of […]
Q&A: Rebel Yell sports editor previews UCLA vs. UNLV showdown
To get some inside information on the UNLV football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to The Rebel Yell – UNLV’s school newspaper – and asked a few questions about the Rebels before their upcoming game against UCLA this Saturday. All of the responses below come from Mark Chisholm, an assistant Sports editor at The […]