OFFENSE: WR Ty Montgomery (Jr.) Against Utah, Stanford was held to just 13 first downs the entire game. The Cardinal compiled 389 yards and were held to just less than five yards per carry on the ground, completing a rather pedestrian night on offense. The one bright spot for Stanford in the 27-21 loss may […]
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Undefeated UCLA football team works its way toward national title goal
“Winning a national championship” had long been just a saying for UCLA football. Like buckling a seatbelt or locking the door at night, it’s appeared almost always as an involuntary, a habitual set of four words tacked on to the end of a quote for good measure. Now 5-0, the team said the thought is […]
UCLA football fortified by depth in receiving corps
The “Bear Raid” title seemed to better suit UCLA than its Northern California counterpart two plays into Saturday night. On the Bruins’ second play from scrimmage, quarterback Brett Hundley launched a pass nearly fifty yards down the field to connect with sophomore receiver Jordan Payton, setting UCLA up in the red zone. Hundley’s opening salvo […]
Football thrives under experienced coaches, staff
Defensive tackle Seali’i Epenesais is in his fourth year with the UCLA football program, but until last year he and his fellow upperclassmen saw far more fresh faces than normal. Take UCLA’s defensive coordinator post, for instance. During Epenesa’s freshman year, Chuck Bullough was the signal caller. His second year, it was Joe Tresey at the helm, […]
Football Monday – Oct. 14, 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 […]
UCLA relies on bevy of short passes in Cal victory
Noel Mazzone walked into the Rose Bowl media room munching on a Diddy Reise cookie after UCLA’s third highest single game passing total in school history. Despite the sweet nature of his post-game snack, the offensive coordinator made little effort to sugarcoat the words coming out of his mouth about an offensive performance for which he had lukewarm feelings.
Despite win, coaches and quarterback critical of performance
PASADENA, Calif. — On the night the Rose Bowl’s press box was officially named after former football coach Terry Donahue, the 20-year head of UCLA football reflected back on his playing and coaching days. He recalled his feelings of awe playing in and winning the 1966 Rose Bowl over then No. 1 Michigan State.