At 6 feet 7 inches tall , Utah quarterback Travis Wilson towers above the rest of the quarterbacks this UCLA team has faced so far – or will face, for that matter. But that doesn’t seem to mean much to defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin. “It doesn’t matter if he’s 4-11 or 6-7. If he […]
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Against Utah, UCLA likely to continue mixing spread offense, rushing attack
Following UCLA’s 59-13 victory over New Mexico State last Saturday, Brett Hundley joked to reporters about how he tells offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone that the Bruins have no need to run the football. The redshirt sophomore quarterback might be disappointed should he ever look at UCLA’s first-team throwing and rushing ratio: ground and aerial attempts […]
Nguyening: NCAA targeting rule is too ambiguously enforced
Last season, Anthony Barr laid a hit that was heard around the city – a sack so thunderous under the rain at the Rose Bowl it ended USC quarterback Matt Barkley’s college career. On Sept. 21, the senior outside linebacker rocked New Mexico State quarterback King Davis III to bed in almost identical fashion. This […]
Football’s offensive line continues to adjust to recent tweaks
UCLA’s offensive line has two players who have earned All-American distinctions. It also holds two of the offense’s three captain positions, one of whom, center Jacob Brendel, offensive line coach Adrian Klemm called “mature beyond his age.”
Football special teams play key role in wins
Moments after sophomore outside linebacker Kenny Orjioke dove to block a Nevada punt deep in Wolf Pack territory, redshirt junior Phillip Ruhl scooped up a bouncing ball and dove into the end zone for his first score as a Bruin.
UCLA sees NCAA targeting rule in play, announces new training space
In a statement released today, UCLA announced an effort to raise private funds for a football training complex to be constructed just west of Spaulding field, adjacent to the current Acosta Athletic Training Complex.
Football Monday – Sept. 23, 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.