Colin Samuel still believes UCLA has a chance to win the Pac-12. The Bruins (4-3, 2-2 Pac-12) don’t control their own destiny, but considering every team in the South Division already has one conference loss, the redshirt sophomore cornerback doesn’t rule anything out. “Anything’s possible in the Pac-12 – it’s wide open right now,” Samuel […]
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Scouting Report: UCLA at No. 12 Washington
Last week, UCLA improved to 2-2 in conference play after its win against Oregon – taking its overall record to 4-3. However, the Bruins face the No. 12 Washington Huskies this week. Washington head coach Chris Petersen took this team to the coveted college football playoffs last season – saved for the top four ranked […]
Backup wide receiver becomes tight end to replace injured players
Alex Van Dyke wanted an opportunity to get more time on the field. So when the opportunity arose, he took it. “I realized that our tight ends were going down and I wanted to help out the team,” Van Dyke said. “It’s an opportunity to get on the field. So I went up to (offensive […]
Washington’s defense to pose challenging roadblock for UCLA’s offense
Washington’s offense features the reigning Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year at quarterback, plus All-Pac-12 players at running back, wide receiver, tight end and center. And yet the Huskies’ defense might be the better unit. Heading into UCLA’s (4-3, 2-2 Pac-12) road date with No. 12 Washington (6-1, 3-1) on Saturday, the Huskies are third […]
Video: UCLA football dominates Oregon in Saturday’s homecoming game
UCLA Bruins defeated the Oregon Ducks 31-14 in a triumphant return to the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Strong performances from junior quarterback Josh Rosen and junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi helped cap the Bruin victory. Among other homecoming festivities, UCLA paid homage to nine former Bruin athletes by inducting them into UCLA Athletics Hall of […]
UCLA football’s underclassmen step in for 31-14 win against Oregon
Jim Mora needed depth badly on Saturday. Along the defensive line, redshirt sophomore Rick Wade didn’t play Saturday, senior Jacob Tuioti-Mariner went to the hospital during halftime and senior Matt Dickerson suffered a collarbone injury on the first snap of the second half. In came defensive tackle Greg Rogers, who was originally scheduled to redshirt […]
Football reduces turnovers and increases takeaways in win over Oregon
Entering Saturday, only three teams in the nation boasted worse turnover margins than UCLA. The Bruins were last in the Pac-12 in takeaways and 10th in giveaways. Their offense hadn’t produced a turnover-free performance in four games, and their defense hadn’t generated a turnover in either of its previous two outings. Saturday’s 31-14 win over […]