USC had nothing to lose. At the L.A. Memorial Coliseum two years ago, in their last game officially under the lockdown of a two-year bowl ban, the Trojans treated their final home game against the Bruins as an all-in-one national championship and Pac-12 title game. In a 50-0 shellacking, USC outclassed UCLA, a team that […]
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Special bond with sister keeps Brett Hundley grounded
In trying to figure out what Brett Hundley values most, his wrists are a good place to start. During many of the redshirt sophomore quarterback’s stand-up interviews with reporters, three wristbands fit snug just above a right hand that has flung the football more than 6,000 yards in two seasons at UCLA. One reads “Kappa […]
End of an era: UCLA alumni cheerleader Geof Strand retires
Short white socks with blue and gold stripes. Royal blue shorts cut just above the knee. A blue and gold V-neck sweater reveals the collar of a gold undershirt. These are the trademarks of a Bruin who has sported his head alumni cheerleader outfit beneath a blue and gold newsboy hat for almost 38 years. […]
Victory Bell resonates with Bruins past and present
Three days after UCLA defeated USC last year, a contagious energy and buzz filled the J.D. Morgan Center, the likes of which the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame hadn’t seen in almost six years. A crowd of people gathered inside, awaiting the arrival of the prize given to the winner of the UCLA-USC game: the […]
Recalling UCLA-USC rivalry heading into 2013 game
Steve Shilstone, 1966 alumnus Nov. 20, 1965. Bruins trail 16-6 with about four minutes to go. Sophomore quarterback Gary Beban hits Dick Witcher with a bomb to make the score 16-14. The ensuing onside kick is successful. Beban promptly throws another bomb to Kurt Altenberg – Bruins 20, USC 16. The Bruin defense, with undersized […]
UCLA football loses chance at Pac-12 title to ASU 38-33
When redshirt senior wide receiver Shaquelle Evans tore open for 15-yards on a 4th and 5 to bring the Bruins five yards across midfield, completion of a furious rally appeared to be within UCLA’s grasp. An end zone visit would erase a 22-point deficit and make for a four to none touchdown second-half run for the Bruins.
Bruins miss opportunities to score, fall to Sun Devils
PASADENA—Earlier this week, Ishmael Adams lucked into a pretty sweet gig. UCLA’s coaching staff had been deciding whether to use the sophomore cornerback or Myles Jack, the freshman linebacker/running back hybrid, for a kickoff and punt returner role vacated by the absence of sophomore wide receiver Devin Fuller.