The stage could have been set better only if Stanford’s marching band was on the field. UCLA’s offense got the ball with 2:57 left on the clock, down 17-10 to then-No. 13 Stanford in a nationally televised game and brandishing a ranking it hadn’t seen at the conclusion of a season since 1998. Starting on […]
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UCLA defense performs well despite loss to Stanford
UCLA dodged an early bullet Saturday: The first pass attempted by Stanford clunked off the hands of receiver Ty Montgomery, who dropped what would have been a 51-yard touchdown in front of three Bruin defenders. The Bruins would not be so lucky two quarters later. Cardinal receiver Kodi Whitfield redeemed his teammate’s inability to finish […]
Football Monday – Oct. 20
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 […]
UCLA football’s loss to Stanford riddled with injuries
STANFORD, Calif.—Following UCLA’s victory over Cal, offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone put his offensive line in monetary terms. Referring to a disconcerted effort in which UCLA’s five offensive linemen played like “five pennies,” as opposed to one efficient nickel, Mazzone knew his offense was already reeling from the loss of redshirt sophomore left tackle Torian White, who suffered a broken ankle against Utah.
UCLA football falls short of turning tide in loss to Stanford
STANFORD, Calif.—Many players of the UCLA football team left Foster Field at Stanford Stadium with their heads held high following the Bruins’ 24-10 loss to the Cardinal of Stanford. But it wasn’t out of confidence. It reflected no determination or remembrance of a game well played.
UCLA football trails Stanford at halftime
STANFORD, Calif. — Just a week after a pass and stat-heavy performance from redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley carried the UCLA offense against Cal, the No. 9 Bruins looked anemic early on. Heading into the tunnels of Stanford Stadium at halftime, the Bruins trail the No. 13 Cardinal 3-0. In the first half of today’s […]
UCLA football eyes opportunity for redemption against Stanford
The leader of football at The Farm in Palo Alto, Stanford head coach David Shaw sports a veritable herd of talent on defense. Four members of his defensive front seven are on the watch list for the Bednarik Award, which is given to the nation’s best defensive player at the season’s end. The Cardinal quartet […]