Melissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Jessie FlemingWomen’s soccer, sophomore midfielder Fleming’s presence on the field was one reason for the success of UCLA women’s soccer this year. The sophomore was named one of the three finalists for the coveted Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy this year, along with Stanford’s senior midfielder Andi Sullivan and South […]
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Five talking points as UCLA football prepares for Cactus Bowl
Almost two weeks have passed since UCLA Athletics held a press conference to welcome the new football coach Chip Kelly, but the Bruins still have one more game under interim head coach Jedd Fisch – the Cactus Bowl on Dec. 26. Here are five things that have happened since the regular season ended. 1. Rosen […]
UCLA men’s basketball game canceled due to fire
UCLA men’s basketball’s Wednesday night game was canceled because of a fire in the Bel-Air area. The Bruins were scheduled to take on Montana at 8 p.m. at Pauley Pavilion. The team also canceled all other team workouts and practices scheduled for Wednesday. Single-game ticket purchases for Wednesday’s game will be refunded automatically, per a […]
Bruin football to face Kansas State Wildcats at Cactus Bowl
The Bruins now know which bowl victory they’ll be chasing after. UCLA football (6-6) will play Kansas State (7-5) in the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix. The game is set to air on ESPN at 6 p.m. PST on Dec. 26. Kansas State came into the season ranked No. 20, but fell out of […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. California
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 30-27 win against California. Quarterback: A In Friday night’s regular season finale, two quarterbacks took the field for the Bruins. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen left the game […]
Troy Aikman sees promising future with Chip Kelly as football coach
When Jim Mora got fired, Troy Aikman got a call. “Over the years, whenever there’s been a vacancy of the head coaching position here (at UCLA), I’ve generally gotten a call,” said the NFL Hall of Famer and Bruin alumnus. In the past, Athletics Director Dan Guerrero and others within UCLA Athletics have asked Aikman […]
UCLA football’s interim coach Fisch makes victorious debut despite setbacks
Friday was Jedd Fisch’s audition to become a college football head coach. After UCLA’s last-second 30-27 win over California, offensive coordinator and interim head coach earned a second game at the helm for whichever postseason bowl the Bruins attend. And he made sure to give credit where credit was due. “We owe this win to […]