Last year’s season-opening 31-24 loss to Texas A&M was a rude awakening for Josh Rosen. The then-sophomore quarterback threw three interceptions and was sacked five times and hurried another 23 as the Aggies’ pair of elite defensive ends, Myles Garrett and Daeshon Hall, created pressure play after play. Rosen will get another crack at the […]
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UCLA Athletics partners with Red Cross to aid Hurricane Harvey relief
UCLA Athletics and the Rose Bowl will partner with the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region to fundraise for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. At Sunday’s football season opener in Pasadena, California, fans in attendance will be able to donate to the Red Cross via text message to support Hurricane Harvey relief. UCLA and Texas […]
UCLA football hopes for turnaround after last season’s missteps
Many of the players from UCLA football’s dismal 4-8 run last season will return in 2017. So will most of the team’s biggest questions. Coach Jim Mora is still looking to solidify his starting offensive line, junior quarterback Josh Rosen is returning from a shoulder injury that knocked him out for the latter half of […]
UCLA’s depth chart has a mix of experienced veterans and new faces
Last season showed UCLA football why depth is important. In back-to-back games at the start of October, the Bruins lost then-redshirt sophomore starting right tackle Kolton Miller and then-sophomore starting quarterback Josh Rosen to season-ending surgeries. That injury trend continued into the start of this season, with redshirt senior offensive lineman Kenny Lacy the victim. […]
UCLA football looking to improve on last year’s performance
Quarterbacks: A- If there’s any one reason for UCLA fans to be optimistic heading into 2017, it’s the quarterback spot. In junior Josh Rosen, the Bruins have one of the most talented passers in the nation. When healthy during his first two years, Rosen has shown flashes of brilliance. Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin, for […]
UCLA football faces a formidable foe in rematch against Texas A&M
Three years ago, UCLA and Texas A&M agreed to a two-year home-and-home series for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The Bruins will look to even the line with the Aggies after last year’s season-opening overtime loss. Currently, the spread is -4 in favor of UCLA, despite the Bruins’ 4-8 finish to last season. Although A&M lost […]
Tight ends move toward more significant role in Bruins’ offense
Caleb Wilson is well-aware of the success that new UCLA offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch can bring to a tight end. Michigan’s Jake Butt flourished with Fisch as the Wolverines’ passing game coordinator the past two years, piling up a combined 97 catches for 1,200 yards. A strong blocker as well, Butt won the John Mackey […]