Report Card: UCLA vs. Colorado

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 grade UCLA’s 27-23 win against Colorado. Quarterback: B Junior Josh Rosen put up his lowest total yardage in a game this season – and the junior still managed 372 […]

Bruins’ defense shows improvements in close win against Buffaloes

The UCLA defense was electric last year. With playmakers like Takkarist McKinley, Jayon Brown and Fabian Moreau, the Bruins had one of the Pac-12’s best defensive units. “We had some ballers last year – this year, we’re just trying to keep that energy,” said senior linebacker Kenny Young after Saturday’s 27-23 win over Colorado. “I […]

Improved defense gives UCLA football 27-23 win over Colorado

This article was updated Oct. 1 at 1:40 a.m. The defense finally showed up. UCLA football gave up a combined 106 points and 1,113 yards in its past two games – both losses – but only allowed 434 yards to Colorado as the Bruins (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) defeated the Buffaloes (3-2, 0-2) 27-23 Saturday night. “We […]

UCLA football enters halftime with 14-10 lead over Colorado

PASADENA, Calif.—UCLA entered halftime leading 14-10 over Colorado after a fairly even opening half Saturday night in front of an all-white-clad crowd at the Rose Bowl. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen had an up-and-down performance, finishing 12-of-22 for 169 yards and a touchdown. Rosen’s 54.5 percent completion rate would be his worst of the season, but […]

Q&A: CU Independent editor previews Colorado football matchup with UCLA

To get some inside information on the Colorado football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the CU Independent – CU Boulder’s student news publication – and asked a few questions about the Buffaloes before their upcoming game against UCLA this Saturday. All of the responses below come from Justin Guerriero, the head sports editor […]

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Colorado

Vikram Sairam, football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 45, Colorado 24 I think the Bruins will bounce back with a win against the Buffaloes this week – partially because the UCLA offense has been rolling this season, and partially because Colorado is coming off a 27-point loss to Washington this past weekend. Even so, it should […]