UCLA football (1-1) will wrap up its two-year home-and-home series with BYU this Saturday, as the Bruins travel to Provo, Utah, to face the Cougars (1-1). Last year, then-No. 19 BYU gave then-No. 10 UCLA a serious scare in the Rose Bowl, taking a 10-point fourth-quarter lead before the Bruins came back and won 24-23. […]
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Report Card: UCLA vs. UNLV
School is still not in session for UCLA, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to hand out some grades. Terribly cheesy intro aside, here’s the unit-by-unit report card for the Bruins’ 42-21 win over UNLV. Quarterbacks: B The expectations for sophomore Josh Rosen are so high that it’s tempting to give him a lower […]
Nonprofit program, UCLA football team up for seriously ill children
Lily Spratt had never been to a football game before. Neither had Austin Jones or their friend Nathaniel. Just before kickoff against UNLV, the kids were roaming the sidelines of the Rose Bowl next to the UCLA bench, watching the team warm up. All three were decked in Bruin blue and gold, their hats and […]
The Dam Truth: Student-athletes can leave a lasting legacy beyond impressive statistics
Soso Jamabo took center stage this weekend at the Rose Bowl. The sophomore running back had a big first half, including a touchdown run off a Josh Rosen block, to help UCLA dominate its home opener against UNLV 42-21. Winning is nice for any athlete, especially in front of fans at the historic Rose Bowl. […]
UCLA football overcomes UNLV’s unfamiliar offensive tactics
Tom Bradley hadn’t seen anything like it in 30 years. The UCLA defensive coordinator watched as University of Nevada, Las Vegas scored its first touchdown with a tactic the Bruins didn’t see on tape when preparing for the Rebels. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Eli Ankou lined up as a nose guard, his right hand planted […]
UCLA defeats UNLV 42-21
UCLA outlasted UNLV 42-21 Saturday evening at the Rose Bowl in a game that proved more frustrating than expected for the Bruins, who entered the matchup as a 26-point favorite. Three first-half touchdowns from sophomore running back Soso Jamabo helped UCLA (1-1) build a 28-14 halftime lead, but the Bruins stalled in the third quarter […]
UCLA football leads UNLV 28-14 at halftime
UCLA’s pair of sophomore backfield stars carried them to a 28-14 halftime lead over UNLV at the Rose Bowl on Saturday evening. Running back Soso Jamabo scored touchdowns on three of his six carries, and quarterback Josh Rosen threw for 155 yards as the Bruin offense easily moved the ball against the Rebels. Jamabo took […]