TUCSON, Ariz.—For two weeks, the Bruins talked about turning over a new page in their season. In the first half of Saturday’s matchup with Arizona, though, all UCLA did was turn over the ball. UCLA coughed up possession three times in the opening half Saturday, entering halftime trailing the Wildcats 30-14. Junior running back Soso […]
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UCLA football to play Arizona, will rely on steady players Rosen, Young
It would be wise to expect some crooked numbers on the board in Saturday’s football game between UCLA and Arizona. The Bruins (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) will head to Tucson seeking their sixth straight win over the Wildcats, (3-2, 1-1) this time in a meeting of two teams averaging over 40 points a game. “We’ve got […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Arizona
Hanson WangFootball beat writerPrediction: UCLA 42, Arizona 38 This game could go one of two ways. Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate and the Wildcat offense could run all over the Bruins’ bottom-tier defense, and UCLA junior quarterback Josh Rosen could eviscerate a defense that starts five freshmen and hasn’t seen a gunslinger of his caliber – […]
Scouting Report: UCLA at Arizona
This Saturday’s contest will feature a pair of 3-2 competitors each searching for their second consecutive conference win, since both programs are coming off wins against Colorado. Arizona might be just one game over .500, but both its losses came by six points or fewer against 4-1 teams Utah and Houston. Quarterback Khalil Tate is […]
Arizona’s record-rushing quarterbacks to pose challenge for UCLA
For a meeting between a pair of 3-2 teams, Saturday’s UCLA-Arizona matchup will likely draw an outsized amount of national attention. That’s what happens when the quarterback for one team – Arizona sophomore Khalil Tate – is coming off a Football Bowl Subdivision-record rushing performance and heading into a matchup with a unit – UCLA’s […]
Bruin football looks to meet expectations, fill gap in defensive line
Defensive line coach Angus McClure hailed his position group as one of the deepest for UCLA during fall camp. The Bruins have started eight different defensive linemen so far this season, varying their looks based on injuries, suspensions and scheme. But despite the fluctuating rotation, UCLA (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) ranks second-to-last in the conference with […]
Targeting Timeline: What UCLA players and coaches think of calls so far
UCLA football has seen more than its fair share of targeting calls this season. Here’s a full timeline of every targeting play and what people had to say about it after the fact. UCLA vs Hawai’i, Sept. 9 The plays In the first quarter, senior linebacker Kenny Young was in pursuit of Hawai’i’s Kaiwi Chung […]