Category Archives: Football

Down to the wire: UCLA, ASU to square off in battle for Pac-12 South

Ka’imi Fairbairn doesn’t remember much about his greatest kick in a UCLA uniform. With UCLA trailing Arizona State 43-42 in Tempe, Ariz., last year and the clock winding down in the fourth quarter, coach Jim Mora called a timeout with just two seconds left to play, enough time for a make-or-break 33-yard field goal from […]

Football scouting report: Arizona State

Offense: RB Marion Grice (Sr.) Another stretch-run game in the Pac-12, another marquee running back set to take on UCLA. After taking on top-10 rushers Ka’Deem Carey and Bishop Sankey in consecutive weeks, the Bruins draw the nation’s second highest scorer, without consideration for passing touchdowns, in the nation: running back Marion Grice. The senior […]

UCLA secondary aims to overcome recent struggles against Arizona State

Perhaps no aspect of UCLA football entered the season with more question marks than a secondary that returned no starters from 2012. An overhauled defensive backfield held up throughout the majority of the season, limiting all opponents to less than 290 yards and all but one under 250 yards passing until last Friday. In the […]

UCLA football, QB Brett Hundley have regained offensive composure

Three weekends ago, UCLA’s offense looked out of sorts. Against an above-average Oregon Ducks defense, the Bruins were well behind the curve. Under center, redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley looked anxious. He bounced in the pocket as he went through his progressions, settling for the short, safe route just about every time he had to […]

UCLA’s Devin Lucien scores first career touchdown against Huskies

Facing a Washington cornerback blitz, redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley turned to his right and rifled a ball past the outstretched hands of a jumping defensive back. Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Devin Lucien proceeded to burn the Huskies’ defense by melting away more than two-and-a-half seasons of anticipation and frustration. With his front facing Hundley, […]