PASADENA—A minute and a half into the second quarter of UCLA’s Pac-12 home opener, the Bruins had already lit up the scoreboard for 17 points, the total they finished with in Berkeley last October.
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Sibling rivalry: UCLA prepares to take on ‘Bear Raid’ from California
A rock-bottom spot in the Pac-12 standings and a 1-4 start to the Sonny Dykes era have proved antithetical for the Cal offense’s love letter to high-flying offenses and quick passes. With the hiring of Dykes as head coach in the offseason, Cal became one of the nine teams in the Pac-12 jungle to field […]
Ebb and flow of the UCLA-Cal football rivalry
UCLA and USC clash every year for the right to ring a victory bell. Cal and Stanford wage war over which school gets to wield an axe for an entire year. For Catherine Stolitzka, pride seemed to be all that hung in the balance during last year’s gridiron showdown between UCLA and Cal. Stolitzka, a […]
Football scouting report: California
Offense: WR Bryce Treggs (So.) After Thursday’s practice, coach Jim Mora noted the offensive abilities of Cal, a team that has primarily been hindered by its lack of healthy scholarship players on defense. “They present a lot of challenges offensively,” Mora said. “They throw the ball all over the yard. They have a young quarterback […]
Seasoned UCLA team looks to reverse result of last season’s Cal game
Devin Fuller’s first collegiate touch left a lot to be desired. The play that burned the receiver’s redshirt last season at Cal looked neither promising nor positive for Bruins. A Brett Hundley pass was thrown beyond Fuller’s reach behind the line of scrimmage for a fumble, allowing Cal to take the lead and complete control […]
Ute defense a learning experience for young Bruin offensive line
Brett Hundley ran wild on the stat sheet during last Thursday night’s 34-27 over Utah. In addition to collecting a running and passing touchdown, the redshirt sophomore quarterback even punted and caught a score from sophomore wide receiver Devin Fuller. Hundley also found himself running from a wild Utah defense that deployed pressure from all […]
Football’s first Pac-12 win comes littered with penalties
With just under two minutes left to play in Thursday’s game, Utah faced a do-or-die, fourth-and-11 gamble. A split second after the ball was snapped, freshman defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes plowed into Utah quarterback Travis Wilson, turning the ball over on downs and handing the Bruins their first Pac-12 win of the season. Then came […]