Category Archives: Football

UCLA football tunes out expectations heading into USC game

In the months leading up to this season, UCLA couldn’t escape the noise. Overwhelmed by those voicing what they could or should be and what they evidently weren’t, the Bruins struggled to deal with the cacophony of hype, expectation and disappointment. Oddly enough, despite an underwhelming start and back-to-back losses at home, the Bruins now […]

UCLA football puts focus ahead of rivalry with USC

Speaking in front of a large scrum of reporters and cameras Monday morning, the six UCLA players chose their words carefully. Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton would not refer to Saturday’s adversary by name, instead calling them “our opponent.” Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams downplayed the significance of the upcoming game, responding to a question about […]

QB Brett Hundley helps raise awareness for epilepsy at annual 5K

Brett Hundley’s trip started at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. He was headed from his home state of Arizona to the Rose Bowl for an event that he has participated in for the last three years. It wasn’t a football game, meeting or practice. It was the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles’ annual 5K […]

Improved pass protection allows Hundley to rise

Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley had all the time in the world. He paused briefly, stepped up in the pocket, then hurled a pass deep downfield into the outstretched arms of redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kenny Walker for a touchdown. Despite facing the nation’s third-most dangerous pass rush in Washington, Hundley’s abundance of time in […]

RB Paul Perkins shows no signs of slowing despite increased workload

As it turns out, being the Bruins’ go-to back comes with some drawbacks. Through the first 10 games of the 2013 season, redshirt sophomore Paul Perkins touched the ball 131 times. He topped 20 combined rushes and receptions in just two games all of last year. Through the 10 games this year, Perkins has 213 […]

UCLA football looks to maintain improved form heading into rivalry game

Like a fine wine, UCLA football seems to get better with age. After suffering consecutive losses to Stanford and Oregon last year, UCLA strung together a series of impressive performances, winning five of its next six games to end the season. The Bruins have taken a similar path this season. Following back-to-back losses to Utah […]