Wide receiver Kenny Walker’s nerves were flaring up. He hadn’t caught a live-game pass in over a year-and-a-half – since missing last season with back surgery – but on the sideline during the UCLA-Memphis game, he knew his opportunity was imminent. So did his teammates, who were telling him: ‘You had better catch the ball. […]
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Barely winning, UCLA football approaches Texas with caution
During Saturday’s postgame press conference, the reporter could not even finish his question – “What do you have to do to get your team to not overlook (Texas)?” – before Jim Mora interrupted him. “Oh, don’t even worry about that,” the coach said, laughing lightly, while raising both his palms forward. “We aren’t going to […]
Football Monday – Sept. 8, 2014
Every UCLA football Saturday 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 UCLA’s 42-35 win over […]
More cohesive play by Bruin offense secures win in home opener
This post was updated on Sept. 8 at 12:43 a.m. PASADENA — Brett Hundley waited. And waited. And waited. Finally, with a flick of his wrist, the redshirt junior quarterback sent the ball some 62-yards downfield right into the hands of sprinting sophomore wide receiver Kenny Walker. A minor miracle. No, not the throw or […]
Bruin offense steps up against Tigers when defense falters
This post was updated on Sept. 7 at 8:30 p.m. PASADENA — After coming into the season shouldering the highest of expectations, UCLA delivered a clunker of a performance offensively last week at Virginia. What followed was a week’s worth of criticism and scrutiny over whether the team was ready for the big stage on […]
UCLA v. Memphis: Bruin report card
This post was updated on Sept. 8 at 1:03 a.m. Quarterbacks: A- Brett Hundley had one bad throw, and it was a big one. His pick-six at the beginning of the fourth quarter could have been a game-changer. But the redshirt senior remained composed, and responded with a 75-yard drive capped by what would turn […]
UCLA beats Memphis 42-35 in close contest
This post was updated on Sept. 7 at 12:26 a.m. PASADENA – It wasn’t supposed to be a shootout. It wasn’t even supposed to be close. For the second week in a row, UCLA found itself in a close contest against what was thought to be a much lesser opponent. Luckily for UCLA, Brett Hundley […]