Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports will be running a three-part series on UCLA recruiting over the course of the next three days. Today, we focus on the Bruins’ out-of-state recruitment strategy and how it pertains to the recent decommitment of former recruit Oluwole Betiku as well as what it says about the intricacies of the […]
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Report Card: UCLA vs. Cal
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we examine UCLA’s 40-24 win over Cal. Quarterbacks: A- Many are probably going to wonder why this grade isn’t an A or an A+. After all, Rosen did set the […]
UCLA contends for championship spot after USC shakes up Pac-12 South
UCLA football’s biggest break this weekend came two days after it upset then-No. 20 Cal 40-24 Thursday. On Saturday, the Bruins’ crosstown rival, USC, changed the course of UCLA’s season when it knocked off the formerly undefeated Utah by a score of 42-24. The Utes tumbled from the third to the 13th spot in the […]
The Rundown: Oct. 27
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Just screaming Former Bruin linebacker Eric Kendricks continued a solid rookie season on Sunday with six tackles and two sacks in his Minnesota Vikings’ win over the Detroit Lions. Kendricks, who led UCLA with 149 tackles last year before being […]
Football Friday: UCLA vs. Cal
Every postgame, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at UCLA’s 40-24 win over No. 20 Cal on Thursday at the Rose Bowl. The Good: All three phases of the game After putting up […]
Offensive outburst fuels UCLA’s upset victory over No. 20 Cal
After two weeks of misery, facing one of the hottest quarterbacks in college football, it seemed like UCLA was primed for another week of disappointment. Instead, it performed brilliantly, dominating in all facets of the game en route to a 40-24 victory over California. In a game where Golden Bear quarterback Jared Goff was mostly […]
UCLA cruises past Cal 40-24
PASADENA — The ball flew in a straight line, wobbling slightly as it began its descent. Dipping lower and lower, it stayed on target between the yellow goalposts, just barely clearing the crossbar. The referees raised their arms straight into the air, announcing the kick’s validity, and the black-and-gold-clad Bruins rushed the field. Sixty yards […]