They did it. Amid all the hoopla that proceeded the firing of Jim Mora and hiring of Chip Kelly, UCLA will be in a bowl game come Dec. 26. UCLA will face Kansas State in the Cactus Bowl in Phoenix. Despite what might seem like an even matchup, the Wildcats are coming off one of […]
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Report Card: UCLA vs. California
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 30-27 win against California. Quarterback: A In Friday night’s regular season finale, two quarterbacks took the field for the Bruins. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen left the game […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC
Kelsey Angus, assistant Sports editor Score: USC 45, UCLA 31 I was raised by two Bruin alumni who brainwashed me from a very young age to love UCLA and hate USC – so much so that as a child I wouldn’t color red and yellow next to each other. Some of my fondest childhood […]
Scouting Report: UCLA at USC
It’s that time of year again. This time, the Bruins will travel down to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the annual crosstown rivalry between UCLA and USC in the battle for the Victory Bell. The Trojans have taken the last two matchups by convincing double-digit margins, in what has been a recent rise for […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona State
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 44-37 win against Arizona State. Quarterback: A- He’s back. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen led UCLA to a 44-37 victory over an explosive Arizona State team up in […]
Scouting Report: UCLA vs Arizona State
The Bruins have an uphill battle in the last three games of the season, and it starts with Arizona State on Saturday in Pasadena. Despite a 5-4 record, Arizona State has been one of the hottest teams in the Pac-12 in recent weeks. Sun Devils coach Todd Graham has led his team to four victories […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. Utah
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 48-17 loss to Utah. Quarterback: C- This was as bad as it could get for Devon Modster in his first start for the Bruins. The redshirt freshman […]