Theo Howard had to think for a moment. Asked to identify the best part of Josh Rosen’s game, the sophomore wideout paused, struggling to pick just one. “Wow, there’s a lot of things,” Howard said. Howard’s answer could have doubled as a response regarding which of Rosen’s achievements was most impressive Saturday. In leading UCLA’s […]
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UCLA blows out Hawai’i 56-23 with strong offensive explosion
This post was updated Sept. 9th at 7:19 p.m. Six days later, it was more of the same for UCLA football’s offense. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen completed 22 of 25 passes for 329 yards and five touchdowns, and the Bruins’ starters found the end zone in all but one of their drives – the […]
UCLA leads Hawai’i 35-7 behind strong all-around performance
Josh Rosen couldn’t be stopped in the first half, sending his team to the locker room up 35-7. The junior quarterback put together four straight touchdown drives to start the game, including a 99-yard effort on his first drive of the game. Rosen went 12-of-14 for 170 yards and three touchdowns. But it wasn’t just […]
Scouting Report: UCLA vs. Hawai’i
For the first time since 2009, the Rainbow Warriors have started the season 2-0. Second-year head coach Nick Rolovich brings back a multi-faceted offense that includes a versatile aerial attack as well as an explosive running game. On the defensive side of the ball, Hawai’i loses a lot of depth from last year’s squad but […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Hawai’i
Matt Cummings Football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 41, Hawai’i 20 Yes, Hawai’i has won five straight games, but those wins have come against programs like Massachusetts, Middle Tennessee and West Carolina. Whatever the Bruins’ shortcomings, UCLA is in another tier as far as opponents go. The Rainbow Warriors do boast a few threats that could […]
UCLA ready to face an unpredictable Hawai’i team after short week off
UCLA’s defense had a good idea of what to expect last Sunday. That won’t be the case Saturday. Spread-happy former UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone and Texas A&M started a redshirt freshman at quarterback and returned the team’s top-two rushers from last season, but the Bruins’ next opponent won’t have such a one-sided offense. Unranked […]