The NCAA football season officially wraps up on Monday with the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship. The contest pits the Pac-12 champion – No. 2 Oregon (13-1) – against the Big Ten champion – No. 4 Ohio State (13-1) – at the AT&T; Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Here’s how Daily Bruin Sports envisions the […]
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Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley withdraws from UCLA
This post was updated on Jan. 7 at 5:35 p.m. Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley withdrew from school Monday, UCLA Athletics announced. Whitley did not participate in practices for the Valero Alamo Bowl and did not make the trip to San Antonio for the game. In nine games played this season, Whitley registered one tackle. Whitley was […]
Bo Knows: Despite unrealistic expectations, UCLA football season still a success
The expectations could hardly have been higher. Coming into the season, UCLA was the hot choice for college football playoff predictions. Three out of seven Sports Illustrated experts picked the Bruins to reach the playoffs and another three picked them to at least play in a New Year’s Six bowl game. Among the 23 ESPN […]
Football Monday: UCLA v. Kansas State
Every UCLA football weekend has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. This week, we take a closer look at No. 14 UCLA’s 40-35 […]
Despite blights, UCLA defense gives crowning performances in Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — In the wake of UCLA’s 40-35 victory over Kansas State in the Alamo Bowl it may seem odd to feel all that positive about the Bruins’ defense. The unit surrendered 29 second-half points and 369 yards of total offense, and nearly squandered the Bruins’ 31-6 halftime lead in the process. Wildcat senior […]
UCLA wins Alamo Bowl with narrow 40-35 victory over Kansas State
SAN ANTONIO — Amid the hectic schedule of bowl festivities and game preparation, UCLA may not have had time to watch many bowl games the 36 hours before its matchup against Kansas State in the Valero Alamo Bowl Friday. UCLA may not have seen Michigan State overcome a 20-point deficit to beat Baylor in Thursday’s […]
UCLA defeats Kansas State 40-35 to win Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — Though UCLA’s season is now done, the Bruins showed they were anything but in their season finale. After racing out to a 31-6 lead, Brett Hundley, Eric Kendricks, Paul Perkins and the UCLA football team saved their best for last, and held on for a 40-35 win over Kansas State in the […]