Bolu Olorunfunmi rumbled down the open runway of green grass in front of him, and then took flight. The junior running back leaped and springboarded off Oregon safety Mattrell McGraw, did a flip, then landed in the end zone for a touchdown, giving UCLA a two-possession lead. “I kind of gasped for a second and […]
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UCLA surrenders early lead, enters halftime tied 14-14 with Oregon
UCLA (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) entered halftime against Oregon (4-3, 1-3) tied 14-14 on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins started strong, jumping out to a 14-0 lead by scoring touchdowns on back-to-back drives in the first quarter, but allowed a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter as the Ducks evened the score. Junior […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Oregon
Ryan SmithAssistant Sports editorPrediction: UCLA 38, Oregon 35 UCLA football’s defensive effort against Arizona left a bad taste in the mouth that was all too familiar. The Wildcats took down the Bruins 47-30 after rushing for 463 yards, 234 of which came from quarterback Khalil Tate. Arizona finished the game with 605 yards, a season-high […]
Q&A: Daily Emerald editor shares outlook on Oregon’s match against UCLA
To get some inside information on the Oregon football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Emerald – Oregon’s student news publication – and asked sports editor Jack Butler a few questions about the Ducks before their upcoming game against the Bruins this Saturday. Daily Bruin Sports: Oregon’s quarterback Justin Herbert was injured […]
Offensive coordinator brings diverse personalities, expertise to UCLA
Do things right or you don’t play. Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch obsesses over the details of his offense and demands his players practice exactly the way he wants them to. Anything else, that player risks riding the bench Saturdays. “It’s just simple, self-explanatory – ‘don’t do your own thing if I tell you to do […]
UCLA set to face strong defense in homecoming game against Oregon
For most of the season, the UCLA offensive line has been strong in pass protection. Last week, the unit fell off, giving up five sacks in a 47-30 loss at Arizona. “We’ve been really good up front and we struggled tonight,” said coach Jim Mora after the game. “Tonight was bad. We’ve got to get […]
Gott’s Thoughts: Five reasons why UCLA’s Rose Bowl is lackluster
After spending most of college working my way up through the ranks of the Daily Bruin Sports section, I finally got my first chance to travel for the paper Saturday. I drove all the way to Tucson but all the trip did was reaffirm a suspicion I already had. The Rose Bowl is awful. It’s […]