This post was updated on Sept. 6 at 9:27 p.m. UCLA answered some questions about its offense but created some new concerns about it defense in the first half against Memphis, leading 28-21 at halftime. UCLA’s offense got off to a fast start, literally. After playing at a slow pace last week at Virginia and […]
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Football scouting report: Memphis
OFFENSE: QB Paxton Lynch (No. 12, So.) Offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey’s attack is a varied one, as Memphis’ offense features a host of spread and option concepts. In their 63-0 week one victory over Austin Peay, the Tigers ran the ball at nearly a two-to-one ratio against the pass, with six different players carrying the […]
Beat writers’ game day predictions: UCLA v. Memphis
Prior to each UCLA football game, the Daily Bruin football beat writers will predict the score, and give a short reasoning behind their prediction. To keep track of how far off each writer’s predictions are from reality, the “prediction differential per game” statistic shows the average difference between a particular writer’s predicted margin of victory […]
Reviewing ‘The Drive’: Episode 2 improves with game day footage, piece on UCLA’s Kenny Clark
The second episode of “The Drive” begins pretty much exactly where the first episode left off, which was a little disappointing. The first couple of minutes again focus on the hype and expectations surrounding the UCLA football team as it goes through its final days of fall training camp in San Bernardino. Considering this was pretty […]
UCLA offense eager for second chance in home opener against Memphis
A day after the smoke cleared from UCLA’s near blowup against Virginia – a 28-20 road win for the Bruins – offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone awoke to a startling realization. “We got home Saturday night, I woke up the next morning, and the sun actually came out,” Mazzone said. “It was shocking. I didn’t think […]
Future UCLA sports facility to be named the Wasserman Football Center
UCLA’s future football facility will be named the Wasserman Football Center, UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero announced Thursday. The building will be named after the Wasserman Foundation and Casey Wasserman – a sports agent, UCLA alumnus and the foundation’s president – in recognition of Wasserman’s donation and support. “For decades, the Wasserman Foundation has generously […]
UCLA offensive line makes improvements in practice after ‘disappointing’ play
One day after what he called a “disappointing” performance by his group that he said nearly lost UCLA the game against Virginia, offensive line coach Adrian Klemm brought his players in for a meeting. His fiery demeanor appeared extinguished; he didn’t shout or curse at them much at all. Instead, he preached to his players, […]