“Thomas Duarte … continues on his mission,” the Pac-12 commentator declared. “The crowd loves it.” The junior receiver had just caught a 20-yard pass from freshman quarterback Josh Rosen , fended off five Cal defenders and broken three tackles on his 19-yard run to the red zone. It was a play that epitomized the willpower […]
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Recruiting: UCLA has yet to move on recruiting hotbed of South Florida
Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports is on day two of a three-part series on UCLA recruiting. Today, we focus on the wealth of talent in South Florida and the different schools that have expanded their recruiting to include the region. The parking lot was completely empty – rightfully so, two hours before a Friday night […]
Recruiting: UCLA football competes for recruits in-state, across country
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 […]
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 […]
Men’s soccer plays to draw in Stanford rematch, falls to Cal
A pair of games over the weekend were supposed to offer redemption and rejoicing for the men’s soccer team. Friday night was a second chance for an upset after unranked UCLA lost a nail-biter to No. 3 Stanford on Oct. 16. Sunday afternoon, on the other hand, appeared to be an opportunity for the Bruins […]
Women’s volleyball to test win streak, offense in Oregon
At its most basic level, volleyball offense can be broken down into three phases. Bump. Set. Spike. For much of this season, No. 10 UCLA (15-3, 6-2 Pac-12) has excelled in all three phases. As the Bruins travel to the Pacific Northwest this weekend to face the No. 25 Oregon Ducks (10-7, 4-4) and the […]
UCLA vs. Cal gameday predictions
UCLA hosts California Thursday night at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins are coming off a loss to Stanford, dropping out of the AP Poll for the first time in 2015. The Golden Bears have lost two games in a row to the Bruins, but they are 5-1 on the season compared to the home team’s […]