This is the second installment of The Eight-Clap, a rundown of eight midweek notes on UCLA football. 1. Roughly midway through the season, the Bruins are battered, but ultimately have escaped serious injuries. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Eli Ankou hyperextended his elbow against Stanford and missed the game against Arizona. The senior has been wearing […]
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Q&A: The State Press writer shares outlook on ASU’s game against UCLA
To get some inside information on the Arizona State football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to The State Press – Arizona State’s school newspaper – and asked a few questions about the Sun Devils before their upcoming game against UCLA this Saturday in Tempe. All of the responses below come from Stefan Modrich, a […]
Former football captain sues NCAA, Pac-12 over concussive injuries
Former UCLA football defensive back Tom Sullivan is suing the NCAA and the Pac-12 over concussions, according to the Los Angeles Times. Sullivan is looking to include Bruin football players from 1959 to 2010 in his suit, which he filed in the U.S. District Court in Indiana. The former football captain alleged he sustained more […]
UCLA football leads Arizona 14-7 after back-and-forth first half
Against the worst rushing defense in the league, the Bruins’ biggest play came in the air. Facing a swarming Arizona defense, sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen fell back in the pocket and launched the ball down field. Redshirt senior wide receiver Kenny Walker caught the ball before sprinting down the field for a 62-yard go-ahead touchdown. […]
Football scouting report: Arizona
This time last year, UCLA (2-2, 0-1, Pac-12) and Arizona were featured on College Game Day. Both teams were undefeated and ranked No. 9 and No. 16 respectively. Now they’re struggling to string together wins over quality opponents. Both the Bruins and the Wildcats are looking for their first Pac-12 win after dropping close home […]
UCLA football shifts mindset to beating Arizona after Stanford loss
Chances are most UCLA football fans are still hung up over the last-minute, heartbreaking loss to Stanford last week. But the team had already moved on, days ago. The Bruins (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) returned to practice Monday with their mindset solely focused on their next game with the Arizona Wildcats (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12). “The concern […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Arizona
UCLA football (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) will play Arizona (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) on Saturday night. Last year, the Bruins dominated the game 56-30, the first big road win of then-freshman quarterback Josh Rosen’s career and their fourth in a row. The current point spread for this game – according to Westgate, SportsBetting.ag and BETONLINE.ag – is […]