UCLA started off its latest installment in the L.A. crosstown rivalry, in which it leads 14-7 at halftime, blowing smoke with its actions.
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Scouting report: USC
Offense: WR Marqise Lee (Jr.)When the thought of a freshman defensive back’s learning curve not being that high came up at Pac-12 Media Day in July, coach Jim Mora offered up one wide receiver as a counterpoint: Marqise Lee. USC’s junior has made the UCLA game his masterpiece each of the last two seasons, snagging […]
UCLA football to face a rising USC squad at the Coliseum
When Jim Mora looks across town at USC, he sees a team enjoying football. Moreover, Mora sees a squad led by the man with the best coaching performance in the Pac-12 this year. The UCLA coach told reporters Tuesday that he selected USC’s interim coach Ed Orgeron as his choice for Pac-12 Coach of the […]
Momentum shift in LA football rivalry began with 38-28 win over USC
Following a UCLA football practice in April, a young boy walked up to Anthony Barr, hoping the linebacker would autograph a picture. Receiving the enlarged photograph and a Sharpie, the senior outside linebacker proceeded to sign a still image of himself clobbering then-USC quarterback Matt Barkley for a sack in the fourth quarter of last […]
Nguyening: UCLA-USC matchup now just a matter of pride
The fact that this upcoming game against USC doesn’t matter at all could make it actually mean something. The feeling of disappointment, wasted opportunity and squandered potential Saturday as the Bruins lined up on 1st-and-30 on their own 35 with the chance to play in the Pac-12 championship game on the line was undeniable. The […]
Football Monday – Nov. 25, 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 […]
Taxing season for Bruins to culminate with rivalry game
Members of UCLA’s football team trudged to the locker room moments after falling short in a final, desperate push to extend a shot at a BCS bowl game. Some Bruins began the walk with their faces in plain sight during a walk to the exit tunnel. But as they neared the end zone, a handful […]