This post was updated Sept. 1 at 9:07 p.m. With Chip Kelly behind the wheel, UCLA football was expected to speed through the ranks of college football. One game against a mid-major program pumped the brakes on that plan. Behind their potential offensive backfield of the future, the Bruins (0-1) were unable to sustain any […]
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Men’s water polo opens up season with weekend sweep at UCLA Invitational
This post was updated Sept. 1 at 8:19 p.m. The Bruins never trailed, but Adam Wright said their defense needs some polishing. “The big thing is, defensively, we have to get better (because) we’re giving up too many goals,” the coach said. “For us, we can learn a lot from this because I think we […]
UCLA trails Cincinnati 17-10 at halftime, quarterback Wilton Speight leaves injured
Chip Kelly’s hire in November brought reveries of up-tempo offensive brilliance to UCLA, but in the first half of the Bruins’ season opener, the defense was the highlight. UCLA only mustered 126 total yards and eight first downs as it trailed Cincinnati 17-10 at halftime. The Kelly era started with two three-and-outs offensively, but the […]
Cross country opens season with strong performances in Fresno
The Bruins kicked off the season with podium finishes. UCLA cross country competed in the Fresno State Invitational on Saturday morning hosted at Woodward Park in Fresno, California. The men secured first place and the women’s squad finished in second. The Bruins sent six runners from both the women’s and men’s teams to the invitational. […]
Between Two Bruins: Your questions about UCLA football’s season opener, answered
Football fans, welcome to the inaugural Daily Bruin Sports fan Q&A. We asked for your questions on the big season opener through our social media. While we’re not too keen on The Den’s plans for the student section, our Sports Editor Ryan Smith answered all of your questions, from the quarterback situation to record predictions. […]
Wilton Speight named starting quarterback for season opener
UCLA football coach Chip Kelly named quarterback Wilton Speight the starter for the Bruins’ season opener against Cincinnati on Saturday. The program made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday afternoon. The graduate transfer from Michigan had been competing against other quarterbacks on the roster such as redshirt sophomore Devon Modster and freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson in […]
Men’s soccer wins home opener in 2-0 shutout against San Diego
In the two games the Bruins have hosted in Wallis Annenberg Stadium, the opposing team has failed to score a goal. Tuesday night, No. 8 UCLA men’s soccer (2-0-0) won its home opener 2-0 against University of San Diego (0-1-1) after UCLA women’s soccer won its home opener 1-0 on Aug. 17. Junior transfer forward […]