Claire-ification: What Bruin Revolution?

You say you want a revolution. It was 2013. UCLA football had a rising star in quarterback Brett Hundley and a rock-solid defense anchored by linebacker Anthony Barr. In over-the-top, preseason dramatics to drum up the Bruin hype train, the program began promoting a new PR campaign: the Bruin Revolution. Everyone was invited to join […]

Cornhuskers outrun Bruins, target defensive shortcomings

SANTA CLARA — There were a lot of doubts surrounding Saturday’s Foster Farms Bowl at Levi’s Stadium. Was a 5-7 Nebraska team worthy of a bowl bid? Would UCLA redeem its lost season with an emphatic victory? Would fans fill the 68,500-capacity NFL venue? Sixty minutes passed with only one affirmative conclusion: The Cornhuskers were […]

UCLA stumbles in end-of-season game, falls 37-29 to Nebraska

SANTA CLARA — If one had to pick three factors that defined UCLA’s play this season, the team’s high-flying passing game, its penalty troubles and its inability to stop the run would rank high on the list. When the Bruins soared this year, they did so in large part thanks to the arm of freshman […]

UCLA falls to Nebraska 37-29 in the 2015 Foster Farms Bowl

SANTA CLARA — Saturday night’s Foster Farms Bowl was, appropriately, an anticlimactic end to an anticlimactic season for the UCLA football team. The Bruins fell flat before the middling Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-7), surrendering 326 rushing yards in a 37-29 loss. UCLA was outscored 30-7 over the final 37:55, coming apart at the seams over the […]

Nebraska runs past UCLA in Foster Farms Bowl

SANTA CLARA — Saturday night’s Foster Farms Bowl was, appropriately, an anticlimactic end to an anticlimactic season for the UCLA football team. The Bruins fell flat before the middling Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-7), surrendering 326 rushing yards in a 37-29 loss. UCLA was outscored 30-7 over the final 37:55, coming apart at the seams over the […]

UCLA football tied with Nebraska 21-21 at halftime

SANTA CLARA – The first half of the Foster Farms Bowl was a defensive coordinator’s nightmare. Both UCLA and Nebraska put on an offensive show, racking up a combined 492 yards and 42 points. UCLA did it through the air, freshman quarterback Josh Rosen completing 13 of his 17 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns. […]

UCLA looks to set up strong 2016 season with year-end Nebraska matchup

UCLA had Levi’s Stadium on its mind since October, when key Pac-12 losses by the Bruins’ rivals allowed the team to control its own destiny when it came to the conference race. The Pac-12 championship was slated to take place at the San Francisco 49ers’ home stadium, scheduled to also feature the Bruins as long […]