Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Oregon

Ryan SmithAssistant Sports editorPrediction: UCLA 38, Oregon 35 UCLA football’s defensive effort against Arizona left a bad taste in the mouth that was all too familiar. The Wildcats took down the Bruins 47-30 after rushing for 463 yards, 234 of which came from quarterback Khalil Tate. Arizona finished the game with 605 yards, a season-high […]

UCLA set to face strong defense in homecoming game against Oregon

For most of the season, the UCLA offensive line has been strong in pass protection. Last week, the unit fell off, giving up five sacks in a 47-30 loss at Arizona. “We’ve been really good up front and we struggled tonight,” said coach Jim Mora after the game. “Tonight was bad. We’ve got to get […]

Gott’s Thoughts: Five reasons why UCLA’s Rose Bowl is lackluster

After spending most of college working my way up through the ranks of the Daily Bruin Sports section, I finally got my first chance to travel for the paper Saturday. I drove all the way to Tucson but all the trip did was reaffirm a suspicion I already had. The Rose Bowl is awful. It’s […]