On Tuesday, UCLA announced a six-year contract extension with coach Jim Mora that will extend through 2019. This past Saturday, Mora led UCLA to a 35-14 defeat of crosstown rival USC, making him the first UCLA football coach since Bob Toledo in 1996 and 1997 to win his first two games over the Trojans.
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UCLA football players named to All-Pac-12 teams, receive individual honors
Four different UCLA football players were voted by Pac-12 coaches to all-conference teams, the conference announced Monday. Junior offensive lineman Xavier Su’a-Filo and senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr were each named to the All-Pac-12 First Team for the second year in a row, while freshman outside linebacker Myles Jack was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team Defense. Redshirt junior inside linebacker Ryan Hofmeister was also named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team for his play on special teams this season.
UCLA fires running backs coach Steve Broussard
UCLA running backs coach Steve Broussard has been fired and will not return to the coaching staff next season, a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed to the Bruin Monday.
Football Monday – Dec. 2, 2013
Every UCLA football Saturday, whether at the Rose Bowl or on the road, 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 […]
Nguyening: Victory at Coliseum indicates Bruin revolution underway
Almost four years ago I was admitted to USC and attended its Admitted Student Reception. Attendees toured campus, met current students, interacted with faculty and if they were so inclined, committed themselves to the University of Southern California by way of ringing the then-red Victory Bell while posing for a picture with Tommy Trojan.
UCLA stakes claim with second consecutive win over USC
Few USC games start without mascot Tommy Trojan’s proverbial boast of conquest – piercing midfield logos with his sword. Unlike any UCLA-USC meeting over the last 16 years, Saturday night’s installment in the rivalry saw the Bruins stake their own claim to Trojan territory.
Bruins take over rivalry with 35-14 win over Trojans
Jim Mora walked to the southeast corner of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, tipping his worn UCLA football cap to a sliver of powder blue in what had once been an ocean of cardinal and gold.