Jim Mora wasn’t about to be fooled by the leading question as he stood in front of a group of reporters. “You’re trying to get me to say ‘must win,’” said the UCLA coach with a laugh. “I don’t like that term.” But with just four games remaining, No. 22 UCLA (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) sits […]
Category Archives: Football
Bo Knows: Despite individual talents, UCLA football struggles to work as unit
It’s easy to see what the preseason poll voters were thinking when they ranked UCLA No. 7 to start the season. Even now, after two losses and just one win by a comfortable margin, the Bruins only look like an elite team on paper. They have the second most accurate quarterback in the nation in […]
Bruins focus on strengthening defense against Arizona Wildcats
A year ago, Arizona had the nation’s third-leading rusher and a senior quarterback who ran for nearly 1,000 yards himself, leading the Wildcats to the fourth-highest yardage total in the Pac-12. Those two players – running back Ka’Deem Carey and quarterback B.J. Denker – are now gone, leaving the Wildcats with freshmen in their places. […]
UCLA O-line figures out sack problem in recent games
From the very first game of the season, UCLA’s offense has had a problem that keeps cropping up: sacks. Throughout most of the season, the offensive line has been a study in inconsistency, both in terms of performance and personnel. From redshirt junior center Jake Brendel missing the Virginia game to sophomore left guard Alex […]
Road to 112: Who will bring the next championship home?
The original version of the headline accompanying this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. No. 16 women’s volleyball (15-6, 6-4 Pac-12) Yes, the Bruins may have some highlights to their season. They are ranked 16th, have improved compared to last year’s disappointing performance of […]
UCLA named No. 22 in College Football Playoff rankings
The College Football Playoff selection committee announced its inaugural top-25 rankings Tuesday, with UCLA coming in at No. 22. UCLA was one of five Pac-12 teams – including No. 5 Oregon, No. 12 Arizona, No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Utah – named to the list. The 13-person committee is tasked with selecting the […]
Pac-12 Power Rankings: Week 9
North 1. Oregon (7-1, 4-1 Pac-12) Previous position: 1 Another week, another big win. Oregon dropped 59 on Cal Friday to cement its place atop the Pac-12 North and inched a step closer to the College Football Playoff in the process. At No. 5, the Ducks are just one spot away from being included in […]